There’s going to be a New Menu At the Farmhouse (If you ain’t from around these parts, that’s not just some farm house, but the Farmhouse Restaurant next to the River Market) And you heard about the new menu here first! (Unless you heard it somewhere else first, I guess. It’s not exactly hush-hush since it’s […]
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Andy’s Wok’s Pickled Vegetables
Pickled Vegetables Have you been to Andy’s Wok and had their pickled vegetables? If you live anywhere in the Kansas City area, you have to try Andy’s Wok. It is, hand’s down, the best Chinese restaurant in town (sorry Panda Express.) They have amazing appetizers like onion cakes and vegetable spring rolls, which are very flavorful without the […]
Crepinis From Crepini Cafe Part 2
Crepini Cafe Lucky for me the folks at Crepini Cafe were nice enough to send me a second round of crepini! (You can check out my review of the first ones by reading my Crepini From Crepini Cafe post.) Let me make no mistake about it. I really like these things, but you may be […]
Oregon Growers & Shippers Preserves and BBQ Sauce
Oregon Growers and Shippers Preserves and BBQ Sauce Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, gather round and hear a tale of one a plain cardboard box shipped to me via the mail. Can you see why I got a B in poetry? Anyway, have you heard of Oregon Growers and Shippers? They are a direct […]
#Meatless Mondays Espinaca at Home
After my last Abuelo’s incident, I figured it was time for Espinaca At Home (Quick side note: welcome back to #MeatlessMonday. It’s been awhile, but the drought is finally over.) So, you may be wondering what is this espinaca that I speak of. Alternately, you may have ordered espinaca before. Either way, let me assure […]
A Mozzarella Experience – June 17, 2010
Friends, readers, family, it’s time for A Mozzarella Experience Some of you have heard me talk about Jasper Mirabile’s Experiences: the whole hog Experience with it’s crazy guancile gelato (that’s basically bacon y’all) and the Limoncello Experience with sweet and refreshing limoncello cooked into breads, desserts, risotto, baked chicken, and even some of the best […]
Rib Rub
KC Masterpiece Rib Rub This is the standard rib rub used at KC Masterpiece. While it has satisfied many a hungry rib eater, cooks are welcome to experiment with this mix to suit their personal tastes. Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup chili powder 1/4 cup paprika Black pepper Cayenne pepper Onion powder […]
Mexican Pork Tenderloin
I love slow cooked, chiapas style pork, but I don’t always have 4 hours to wait for dinner. That’s when I turn to Mexican Pork Tenderloin Tenderloin is such a great ingredient because it cooks quickly, but it tastes great. You can use it in so many wonderful dishes…like this one. I was actually really […]
Homemade Pico de Gallo
Okay, so this is another easy recipe and another great topping for tacos, roasted pork, soups, even omelets. It’s Pico de Gallo All in all, pico de gallo (strangely enough, Spanish for “rooster’s beak”), is crazy simple to make as long as you have basic knife skills (and pretty easy even if you don’t.) All […]
Avocado Relish with Cherry Tomatoes
Avocado Relish with Cherry Tomatoes This is one of my favorite condiments ever and it’s so easy. The first time I had it was on top of an omelet at the Crowne Royal in downtown Tulsa. It was so good that I had to make it when I got home. Ever since then, I make […]
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