November 25 » I'm So Sick of Leftovers

Aside from breakfasts (I made turkey hash last weekend with the left over braised turkey legs) I haven't had a meal that didn't involve turkey since Thursday. I mean, everything came out great so it wasn't horrible, but I miss variety. So what's for dinner tonight? Smoked turkey legs (somehow those didn't go to the table... :)) with collard greens. But no mashed potatoes. No stuffing. No sweet potatoes. Just greens and smoked meat and some black eyed peas. But what about the rest of the recipes for thanksgiving? Aside from the bread and the turkeys, I've already given you ...

November 22 » T-Minus 30 Minutes...

Until that sucker comes out of the oven. For now, feast your eyes upon Darth Birder: Smoke Smoking Smoked

November 13 » OK. Fine. Tortilla Soup it is.

Julie learned a good lesson today. me: about dinner? Julie: tonight? Julie: whatever Julie: you want me: whatever i want? me: don't say that Julie: okay me: because i want to make pork chops smothered in sauerkraut with apples and onions Julie: right! Rule number 1: If you're a picky eater, don't let your not-picky fiance (yes, the masculine form is finace, by the way) choose dinner. Okay, so there's no rule number two. Whatever. I'll come up ...

October 30 » Pasta with Turkey Ragú

Jet lag is a bitch. Two nights in a row not being able to go to sleep before two or three AM and then needing to be at work is a total pain in the ass, especially coming off the heels of a week long conference where you got used to being up until two AM west coast time. Why do you care? Because I'm tired. And when I'm tired it means something simple I can make with my eyes closed in 30 minutes including doing the prep and the dishes. It ...