Being one-half of the professional barbecue competition team, Smokin J’s Barbeque, I must figure out how to use leftover pulled pork, barbecue chicken, and beef brisket, regularly. For our most recent competition, The South Carolina Festival of Discovery, we only had pulled pork and brisket leftover. GO TO SMOKIN J’S BARBEQUE COMPETITION TEAM Of course, I had my standard pork and baked potato immediately. Adding cheese and butter, it is one of my favorite lunches. So, I created these brisket tacos, on the fly, incorporating my simple homemade salsa. Putting Garden Tomatoes to Good Use This year, my garden has been graciously supplying many tomatoes! My patio tomatoes have actually…
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Growing and Cooking Onions for Pork Steaks
Growing and cooking onions are treasured around the world for their pungent flavor and versatility in many dishes. Onion Characteristics There are two main classifications of onion – green onions, aka scallions, and dry onions, which are mature onions with a juicy flesh covered with dry, papery skin. There are dozens of dry onion varieties – way too many to go into for this post; however, we will concentrate on the stronger flavored, globe onion, which is what I used for the smothered pork steak recipe below. Globe onions can be yellow, red or white and range from 1-inch diameter, up to 4-inches. Rich in flavor and mildly pungent, these…
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Weeknight Taco Chicken For Two
Figuring out dinner on a weeknight can be very frustrating. Especially, if you want to keep the meal light, but flavorful. But chicken is so versatile and can be filled with flavor, it is a great option. I hope this is an easy one for you to try. Let me know in the comments if you make it at home. Save an Additional 20% on Clearance Items at Sur La Table! Benefits of chicken Of course, chicken is one of the leanest meats and low in saturated fats. Doctors are always telling me to cut back on my red meat intake, so the next best protein is chicken. In this…
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Food To Help Manage Hypertension
I was diagnosed with hypertension when I was 25 years old and suffering from chronic migraines. Research suggests if your family records reveal a history of hypertension, it can increase your risk by 60%. Several blood relatives on my mother and father’s side of the family suffered from elevated blood pressure. Prior to my diagnosis, a variety of doctors, including a neurologist required several CT’s, a daily journal documenting my health, as well as weekly visits to monitor my blood pressure. Treatment included several attempts to find the appropriate prescription, which resulted in a daily dose of Ziac, which continues to this day. What is hypertension? Hypertension basically means, while…
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Meatball Sub Converted to a Comfort Casserole For Two
The term CASSEROLE refers to both a baking dish and the ingredients it contains. My husband, and others for that matter, seem to cringe at the thought of a CASSEROLE for dinner? Why? If I like the ingredients, why wouldn’t I make this convenient, simplified meal ? We love meatballs, but do not like the disaster of eating a sub sandwich stuffed with an unsteady red sauce; it usually ends up all over me. This dish works because… Using chicken, we make the meatballs leaner and more healthy. The sauce being confined to a casserole dish, allows you to enjoy the accompaniment with each bite-sized meatball. The bread and cheese become…
