This is it. The end of my ‘Charcutepalooza A Year of Meat’ challenges. The very last one. I must admit to being a bit sad about my timed meat adventure ending. I learned a lot this year. Not only about food, but about where it … Read More →
Category Archives: Pork
Charcutepalooza Challenge # 11 – Salami – Epic. Charcuterie. Fail.
Charcutepalooza challenge #11 promised to be difficult. We were warned. Right there in the book, in black and white: this is not an easy sausage. This sausage is prone to fail. And, well, it wasn’t and it did. This was our first epic charcuterie fail, … Read More →
Pork Terrine–Charcutepalooza Challenge #9
This month’s challenge was to make the Pork Terrine with Pork Tenderloin Inlay from Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn. This month, let me just say, I was uninspired. Between lengthy travel for both my Darling Husband … Read More →
Black Beans Cubano
This is one of those simple go-to staples that takes a little bit of planning, but is well worth the effort. Simmer a simple pound of beans on a lazy Sunday morning, and eat all week. Sure, you could just eat black beans out of … Read More →
Bratwurst: “Brat” Is Right!–Charcutepalooza Challenge #7
Let me start this post by saying that despite all the drama in its creation, we ended up with perfectly wonderful bratwurst in the end. The Procurement Process This recipe calls for something called “Soy Protein Concentrate.” Upon reading that ingredient, I thought no problem, … Read More →
Summer Kickoff… with Sausage–Charcutepalooza Challenge #6
Wait, what? Didn’t I just make sausage a couple of weeks ago? I did, but that was starter sausage. This month’s Charcutepalooza challenge was to make sausage level 2, or stuffed sausage. We opted for the hot Italian sausage on page 122 of Ruhlman’s book, … Read More →
Roasted Potato Salad
Roasted Potato Salad 1/2 lb. small red-skinned potatoes Canola oil to toss with 1 ear corn, kernels removed 1 Vidalia onion, chopped 1/4 lb. your favorite bacon 3-5 oz. baby arugula 1/4 extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp. dried cumin powder … Read More →
Fresh Breakfast Sausage–Charcutepalooza Challenge #5
I feel like I have been derelict in my sausage excitement duties. Most days, the thought of a new preparation of pork, especially fatty pork, makes me squeal. This month? Not so much. I suppose it can be forgiven, since my mind has been occupied … Read More →
Good-for-You Super Green Pilaf with Fresh Breakfast Sausage
Good-for-You Super Green Pilaf with Fresh Breakfast Sausage Adapted from Food52′s One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf 2 c. salted water 1 c. washed quinoa 8 oz. chopped kale 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1/2 orange, juiced 2 scallions, minced 1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil 3 Tbsp. … Read More →
We’re Moving!
It’s been a great first year for Gastography and I am happy to announce that we are moving. I finally got off my butt and registered my very own blog domain. The fun will continue here. New RSS feed address Thank you for your continued … Read More →