Why is Beef, Sausage, and Rigatoni so utterly satisfying? miLam uncovers the truth about the importance of fat and wine in a braise. Plus: casserole? Dutch Oven? What the wealthy kettle conglomerates don’t want you to know!
Dinner
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Beef, Sausage, Rigatoni: Pt. 2
Beef, Sausage, Rigatoni involves a lot of man-appropriate crying: tears of joy shed at the meat temple we call a butcher shop, tears of profound satisfaction at how beautifully this dish will turn out … but don’t shed any tears for the onions, you cry baby.
Beef, Sausage, Rigatoni: Pt. 1
Braised beef short ribs, falling off the bone, with rigatoni and Italian sausage. It’s home-style cooking at its very best. Make this your signature dish, and it’s the one that your children and your children’s children will talk about when they reminisce about the good old days.
How to Barbecue Whole Chickens on a Charcoal Grill
Learning how to barbecue whole chickens on the charcoal grill will make you a backyard BBQ conqueror this 4th of July. You’ll be dripping with worthiness, heavily scented with the herbs of victory, holding your roasted foul high overhead like the Wimbledon trophy. All it takes is a bit of charcoal, a fryer or two, maybe some barbecue sauce (maybe not), and corn on the cob.
Cooking for Beginners: Chicken, Broccoli, and Raspberries
Just learning how to cook? Check this out: grilled chicken breasts and steamed broccoli make a simple, quick, home cooked meal. For dessert: raspberries and whipped cream. Yeah, baby.
Salad and Ranch Dressing, Part 1: Huzzah!
Here’s a bit of everyday cooking you might find useful: homemade ranch dressing dressing recipes … and green salads – maybe beefed up with some grilled chicken (technically, that would be “chickened” up) – to go with them. These are thick, rich, flavorful dressings, suited for real vegetable-eating men.
Orange-Nutmeg Rolls
Nutmeg, orange peel, milk, and eggs flavor this sweet dough that rises overnight in the refrigerator and bakes up the next morning into glorious breakfast rolls.
Rouleau de viande Racine
Bacon, cheese (mozzarella and Parmesan), dried beef – yes, jerky – and ground pork spin themselves into a meat roll called Rouleau de viande Racine.
Thick and Chunky Tomato Soup, Made from Leftovers
Thick and Chunky Tomato Soup stems from an improvisation that used leftover ingredients such as bacon, red wine, and Newman’s Own Sockarooni pasta sauce. It’s an easy, flexible recipe.