Foods from the Past: Pork Dinners
Pork might just be my favorite protein. And that’s not just because pork belly is a contender for my favorite cut of meat. I love pork because it comes in so many tasty forms. You’ve got pork chops, pulled pork, baby back ribs, short ribs, pork belly, bacon (which is just cured belly), jowl meat, … Continue reading
Beet Sliders
Beets are a little bit off the fall-flavor trend I’ve been sticking to, but I wanted to share the story of this dish regardless. I just tried beets for the first time this year and found them delicious. This is the first way I tried cooking beets, and they came out splendidly! I started by … Continue reading
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
The Thanksgiving recipe series is finished, and I want to share a few more fall-themed recipes before the next holiday arrives. Christmas is so close, but it really doesn’t feel like it yet in Charlottesville. It’s gorgeously sunny and 60 degrees today, hardly the typical weather for mid-December. It keeps me in the fall spirit … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Series: Autumn Cranberry Salad
Happy very belated Thanksgiving. Although that particular holiday has passed, I have wonderful pictures and recipes to share from November! Please excuse lateness of this post and perhaps take ideas for the upcoming Christmas holiday season. This post will be the first in a short series about the dishes my family served at Thanksgiving, so … Continue reading
Build You Own Burger
There was another post about burgers earlier this week, but I wanted to share a slightly different way of presenting or serving burgers in this post. My delicious burger sliders served as the inspiration for making this meal for my family this summer. Rather than assemble the burgers ahead though, I wanted to create … Continue reading
Building a Summer Salad
It’s hardly summer anymore, and I’m gearing up for baking the pumpkin pies and apple dishes that are so perfect in the fall, but I’m posting a few last recipes from summer. I wanted to share the beautiful pictures and ingredients before we say goodbye to summer’s bounty and tuck in for the … Continue reading
SlowFoodieBear Returns with Burger Sliders!
Dearest followers! The SlowFoodieBear has returned to blogging after an inexcusable break for which I profusely apologize. I have so many pictures of the delicious food I’ve made over the past year sitting un-shared on my computer, and I couldn’t bear to withhold them from you any longer! I’m going to be posting a mass of old … Continue reading
Grilled, Stuffed Trout in Foil
Summer is grilling season, and having already made hamburgers on the grill this week, I decided to create something slightly different for dinner last night. My grandparents are in town, and we’re all seafood lovers so I decided to made fish on the grill. My freezer is full of wonderful rainbow trout from my share … Continue reading
