Homemade buttermilk biscuits are a staple in a Southern kitchen. They use simple ingredients, but if those ingredients aren’t handled correctly, they can come out poorly. The magic of homemade buttermilk biscuits is truly in their technique. There are really only two things you need to focus on to make your buttermilk biscuits come out […]
Homemade Root Beer
Homemade root beer isn’t something that we often make in our house because it has so much sugar, but it’s a nice treat on occasion and way healthier than the stuff on the shelves at the store. Beyond all the natural ingredients, we ferment the starter for it with a ginger bug. A ginger bug is a […]
How to Render Pork Lard
Freshly rendered pork lard is a magical ingredient that the “health food” industry has unfairly demonized. In fact, freshly rendered lard has some benefits that can’t be ignored. One of those being it’s a natural ingredient that hasn’t been adulterated by chemical processes, such as hydrogenation or the inclusion of preservatives and other chemicals. Even […]
Refried Pinto Beans – Frijoles Pintos Refritos
Refried pinto beans are not only a staple in kitchens all over Mexico; they’ve become a staple in American kitchens too. This simple dish can be done in large batches, separated into serving-sized containers, and frozen for future meals. All for just a few dollars. Although having a lot of fat, homemade refried beans definitely […]
West Texas Asado de Puerco
Being from West Texas, I’d be remiss if I didn’t post a recipe for West Texas Asado. It’s a local favorite here that most people from other areas of the state have probably never heard of. Don’t get West Texas Asado confused with Carne Asada. They’re two entirely different things. Carne Asada is meat grilled […]
Beef Shepherd’s Pie
Growing up, Beef Shepherd’s Pie was a regular meal in my house. My mother made a Tex-Mex version that I loved. It was such a big meal that I could eat until I hurt for dinner, then wake up the following day and have more for breakfast. One day I’ll work on replicate her version […]
Carne Con Chile Verde
Carne con Chile Verde (Beef with Green Chiles) is one of my favorite meals for cooking in a big batch. It’s really easy and roasted green chiles are the best air freshener for any home. The smell coming from your kitchen when roasting green chiles is simply intoxicating. The traditional way to serve beef chile […]
Ginger Bug Recipe
A ginger bug is a fermentation made out of ginger, sugar, and water that acts similar to a sourdough starter, except it’s used for making carbonated drinks like root beer, ginger ale, and fruit juices. As everybody knows, ginger is healthy, but being fermented, the probiotic properties are tremendous, making it even more healthy. Beyond the health benefits, […]
Yard Beans – Pinto Beans in a Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Sometimes, when you’re outside barbecuing, you just don’t want to go back inside to make a side dish. This is where “Yard Beans” come into play at my house. I can just break out my cast iron dutch oven and cook a pot of beans out in the yard. Something about beef slow-cooking in the […]
Tex-Mex Wet Burrito (Burrito Mojado)
A Wet Burrito (or, Burrito Mojado) is a Tex-Mex favorite. It’s simply a burrito that has been drowned in Tex-Mex Chili Gravy and melted cheese. The burrito can be stuffed with whatever you like, although seasoned ground beef is probably the most common. It’s what I generally use in my recipe unless I have leftover […]
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