Remember that roast pork from a couple of days ago? I sure do! I always get really excited when I have leftover roast pork on hand, because it inevitably leads to one thing: cuban sandwiches. In addition to roast pork, a cubano contains dijon mustard, ham, pickles and swiss cheese. Real cubanos are made on soft white […]
No comments | Cuba, Cubano, Dijon, Grilled, Ham, Pickles, Pork, Sandwich, Swiss Cheese
Since the bánh mì is the sandwich of the moment–with a New York Times article and plenty of blog coverage–I thought I’d add my voice to the chorus. My relationship with the venerable Vietnamese sandwich started well before I knew its name, when Emeril Lagasse (a man who I am not ashamed to admit inspired […]
4 comments | Bread, Carrot, Cilantro, Cucumber, Daikon, DIY, Homemade, Jalapeño, Mayo, Pate, Pickles, Pork, Sandwich, Terrine, Vietnamese
The first picnic of the year, a little early as always.
11 comments | Asparagus, Ham, Lake Calhoun, Mayo, Mayonnaise, Outdoors, Parks, Sandwich, Spring
A Belgian beer kicks a shrimp salad to the curb.
No comments | Beer, Cider, Gueuze, Lambic, Lemon, Lent, Mayo, Onion, salad, Sandwich, Seafood, Sherry, Shrimp, Tarragon
Experimenting with sous vide without experimental equipment.
5 comments | Beef, Cheap, Chuck Steak, DIY, Economic Crisis, Experiment, Sandwich, Sous Vide, Ziploc Bag
Since I don’t have to work on the weekend I avoid that nagging pressure to interact with the other humans by baking bread. The rhythm of bread baking is such that it is both leisurely and consuming. The first thing I did in the morning was cover 10 grain hot cereal mix with boiling water […]
2 comments | Artisan, Baguette, Baking, Boule, Bread, Multigrain, Natural Yeast, Pita, Sandwich, Sourdough