Recipe: Mexican Fiesta Platter
Recently, Joy and I picked up an electric wok from a yard-sale (as you may have seen on one of my latest tweets). I have been trying to think of good uses for it that didn’t revolve around the orient,...
View ArticleCornish Hen a’ Grillin’
The other day, Joy and I were at Best Choice Market in downtown Ludington; as we were browsing their interesting selection of food, we found a cornish hen. I decided to get it and try it outContinue...
View ArticleWings!
For the Super Bowl, I decided to try out a new wing recipe: Alton Brown’s Buffalo Wings. Now, something you may not know, but Alton Brown happens to be one of my personal heroes. Sure, he’s a little...
View ArticleThe Perfect Cup
Over the holiday weekend, we found ourselves in an interesting debate: how do you brew coffee the right way?Essentially, the argument broke down to two sides: those that thought that not much coffee...
View ArticleDrip to Perc: A Coffee Story
Just over a month ago, my drip coffee maker started to malfunction; it was burning any coffee that it made. With two avid coffee drinkers in the house, we needed to find a replacement… and fastContinue...
View ArticleCuban Lime Pork Steak Over Spanish Rice
I posted this to reddit a few weeks ago (and on Facebook a few weeks before that), but I thought that it deserved a spot on here now that I have a food sectionContinue reading Cuban Lime Pork Steak...
View ArticlePulled Pork Under Pressure
I’ve been thinking about using my pressure cooker, since it’s been quite a while, and Joy happened to buy some pork butt a few days ago; so I thought, what better than pulled porkContinue reading...
View ArticleAwesome Coffee Maker: The Balancing Siphon
Continue reading Awesome Coffee Maker: The Balancing SiphonAwesome Coffee Maker: The Balancing Siphon is a post from brandon martinez.
View ArticleGrilled Pork Sirloin With Risotto
Dinner tonight: grilled pork sirloin, garlic and onion risotto, and French-cut green beans, with a slice of artisan Focaccia bread. We had some left over Arborio rice from a seafood party last night,...
View ArticleThe AeroPress
After being persuaded by Marco Arment’s constant praise, I have finally ordered an AeroPressContinue reading The AeroPressThe AeroPress is a post from brandon martinez.
View ArticleThe Upside Down Aeropress
I recently picked up an AeroPress, and I thought I’d do some additional research on how other people are using it. This video shows an additional technique, where you essentially do your brewing upside...
View ArticleCoffee Lover’s Site of the Day: Brew Methods
I found this website the other whilst looking for information on the AeroPress: Brew MethodsContinue reading Coffee Lover’s Site of the Day: Brew MethodsCoffee Lover’s Site of the Day: Brew Methods is...
View ArticleSuper Wings 2012
As is becoming tradition, I made some of my world-famous chicken wings for Super Bowl XLVIContinue reading Super Wings 2012Super Wings 2012 is a post from brandon martinez.
View ArticleCoffee Drinks Illustrated
An oldie, but a goodie, Coffee Drinks Illustrated by Lokesh Dhakar, is a great illustrated guide for the different types of coffee drinksContinue reading Coffee Drinks IllustratedCoffee Drinks...
View ArticleGrilling the Perfect Steak
The weather has been getting very nice the past few days, so why not put it to good use? Time to grillContinue reading Grilling the Perfect SteakGrilling the Perfect Steak is a post from brandon martinez.
View ArticleHow to Properly Peel a Pineapple
Today I finally cut up a pineapple that had been sitting atop my fridge for the last three daysContinue reading How to Properly Peel a PineappleHow to Properly Peel a Pineapple is a post from brandon...
View ArticleHow to Scalp a Watermelon
A while back, a friend of mine showed me a technique for preparing watermelon that I’ve come to call “scalping” a watermelon. It gets rid of all the rind, and makes it easy to cut servable pieces....
View ArticleCoffee Times… Commence!
I love coffee. It’s something that I’ve almost always been fond of, even as a child. However, in my adult life, I’ve come to appreciate some of the finer aspects of it: the beans, the preparation, and...
View ArticleRecipe: Tomato Salsa Vinaigrette
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe, and I decided to experiment with something new that I thought would be worthy to post. Today, I made my first vinaigretteContinue reading Recipe: Tomato...
View ArticleRecipe: Spinach and Artichoke Fondue
It’s the time of year for Christmas parties and other holiday gatherings. As such, it’s time to make “bring a dish to pass” dishes. For tonight’s party: Spinach and Artichoke FondueContinue reading...
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A Summertime Treat: Savory S’mores
Something that my good friend Shawn introduced us to a few years ago was roasting summer sausage over a campfire. I have no idea why I never thought of that before, but it’s such an awesome idea. We...
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Recipe: Melon Sorbet
With the heat waves that have been hitting West Michigan, it’s essential to find ways to stay cool. While hanging out in the air conditioning is nice, it’s even better if you can find a cool treat to...
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