Pork

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Chinese Black Bean Butter Sauce

04/07/2016 |

The other day I was looking around my pantry and fridge for something to make for dinner that didn’t take…

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Sushi pieces on black plate with chopsticks.

Hawaiian SPAM Musubi

08/09/2015 |

I am now in my 70th year and this is the first can of SPAM that I have purchased in…

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A bowl of shrimp and grits with tomatoes.

Shrimp & Cheesy Grits with Bacon & Tomatoes

04/29/2015 |

It was once again time to go through the pantry and check all the expiration dates, resulting in a number…

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Picadillo with Green Olives and Raisins

03/03/2015 |

The first time I ate Picadillo was in 1972. I had some neighbors from Costa Rica who invited me over…

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Arepas ~ Venezuelan Corn Flour Flatbreads

02/13/2015 |

All of us, at one time or another, have had food made from ground corn, be it cornbread, corn tortillas,…

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Gamjatang ~ Korean Pork Bone & Potato Soup

10/29/2014 |

I have really been enjoying cooking and eating Korean food lately. I am totally smitten with the red pepper powder…

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A red bowl of food with chopsticks on the side.

Korean Dak Galbi ~ Chicken Stir-Fry in Spicy Red Pepper Sauce with Gochugaru and Gochujang

08/18/2014 |

Before we jump into the recipe in this post, I have some fist-pumping news. My little blog, Cook & Be…

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Scotch Eggs with Garlic Butter Parmesan Fries

06/29/2014 |

The signature or national dish of a country or state or city can be counted on to be interesting and…

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A bowl of stew with meat and potatoes.

Chile Verde with Pork & Ancho Chile Sauce

06/04/2014 |

If you have been following along with my story, you know I moved into an apartment last January. I looked…

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Pork Pot-Stickers with Lemon Soy Ginger Sauce

04/30/2014 |

About a month ago I showed you how to make your own gyoza wrappers, and then I left you hanging.…

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