Food for the Road!
It is time for the next Project Food Blog challenge … thank you all for voting and getting me this far! This week we have been challenged to take our food on the road: For this challenge, you’re tasked with creating a delicious meal that will travel well and still look great. From picnics and school lunches to bento boxes, or any other meal on the go, you need to whip up a entree, side, drink, and dessert to enjoy after...
Coconut Curry Braised Short Ribs
I love coconut curries. They are common on Thai menus and I adore their rich, creamy, and spicy flavors. Thai flavors have become rather common in my kitchen in recent years. After I have my first bite of Pad Thai nearly ten years ago I became almost obsessed with trying new dishes and deconstructing them so I could make them at home. Some of the attempts have been successful. Other, not so much. So, when I was wondering how to...
Slow-Cooker Braised Short Ribs with Honey Garlic Glaze
Braising is one of my favorite ways to prepare tough cuts of meat. This slow method of cooking breaks down the connective tissues and fat making otherwise tough cuts of meat tender, juicy, and very flavorful. I almost feel bad for people who have no idea how wonderful cheap cuts can be. Of the cheap cuts short ribs have quickly become my favorite. They have so much beef flavor, they are tender and buttery if prepared properly, and...
Soft Taco Stack
I’ll admit it. I do not use my new slow-cooker enough. I really don’t. That is why I am going to try and make a habit of participating in Thoughtless Thursdays over at Pots and Plots. For this edition of Thoughtless Thursday I made a Soft Taco Stack. It is all the components of tacos, just arranged differently and cooked more slowly. What you end up with is something like a Tex-Mex lasagna. It’s spicy,...
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
If you follow me on Twitter (twitter.com/bakingblog) then you know that I have been under the weather lately. When I am sick I turn to soup for comfort. There is nothing like a bowl of hot soup to put the roses back in your cheeks. Of course, when you are sick you do not really feel like spending time stirring, mixing, or watching a pot of veggies get soft. Enter my slow cooker. It was a gift at Christmas, to replace my old one...
