Probably 10 years ago, I started using Meathead’s Memphis Dust, fondly known to many as MMD. Over the years, I made a few changes to it, enough so that I think I can call this version “Eric’s Rib Rub”. Still layers of sweet and savory in it, but a few […]
Overview Spaetzle, also called Nokedli in Hungary, are egg/flour noodles originating in the German region of Schwaben. They are a classic German side dish that go along with many different German and Hungarian dishes. However, they are also a classic main dish in Schwaben when prepared as KaseSpaetzle, which means, […]
This is a great way to prepare lentils and makes a salad that is healthy, flavorful, crunchy, and goes with almost any grilled entree. I’ve served it with steak, tri-tip, chicken, salmon, halibut, cod, pork chops and more. This is an awesome summer side. The colors, crunch, and bright flavors […]
When I was a kid, beans and hamhocks (could be navy beans, could be lentils) were a staple on our menu. And I really loved it when it was a beans and hamhocks night. Over the years, I’ve cooked beans and ham many times, but I really never made it […]
Cooking beans yourself is not horribly difficult. In fact, once you master the idea of barely simmering, they are downright easy to cook. You will get far more flavor cooking your own beans, and you can control what goes in them. Prefer they not be cooked with any alcohol? Done. […]
The most important knife in the kitchen is the one that you are going to use on a daily basis. When push comes to shove, it’s the knife you reach for more than any other. You use it for chopping vegetables, cutting bacon up to start the chili or pot […]
Smoke, Wine, and Whiskey says a lot of it. But I also have a family, dogs, chickens, love to travel, and really enjoy food culture generally.