Winter in Ohio is pretty unpredictable. A few weeks ago, we were in the 60′s, and now we have snow on the ground. One day is calm, the next is a snow storm. It’s tough to always ben able to cook outside in some of the stuff that we get, so it’s good to make ... Read More »
The A-A-Ron Burger
25 Aug ’15
A couple weeks ago, a group of my friends got together for our annual fantasy football draft. I got first pick, so Mr. Luck best have a great season! We all bring in a bunch of snacks, pizzas, etc., and I brought along some pretzels and horseradish cheddar cheese dip. It’s a simple cheese dip ... Read More »
Sous Vide Grilling
23 Jun ’15
In May, I went on a trip focused mainly on photography (get it? focused on photography???) with my uncle. After flying to Dallas, we flew to Albuquerque, then drove to Santa Fe and Taos, then drove across northern New Mexico to southern Utah and northern Arizona, taking a quick drive up into southern Colorado. In Utah, ... Read More »
Livefire Umami Burger
19 Feb ’15
I feel like I’m way behind on this umami thing. There’s umami everywhere anymore. Umami Burger is a small chain. There’s an Umami Food Truck, even. I’ve only recently started trying to figure out what umami is, though. The funny thing is, though, I’ve known umami all along! It’s apparently the fifth taste, and some ... Read More »
Steaks Of Summer #5 – Grilled Ribeye
16 Jul ’14
The 5th Livefire Steak Of Summer is the simplest so far, and one of the best, a straightforward salt and pepper ribeye from Food and Wine! It’s one of my favorite steak preparations, especially for a prime-grade hunk of ribeye. For a good steak, there’s nothing like just a bit of salt and a bit ... Read More »
Steaks of Summer #4 – Vinaigrette-Marinated Flank Steak
7 Jul ’14
More steak for us, yea! As I continue the Steaks of Summer this year, I was in the mood for flank steak. The Food & Wine recipes that have inspired my Steaks of Summer had a great sounding marinade using yet more balsamic vinegar, but this time doing a marinade with garlic added and a ... Read More »
Steaks Of Summer #3 – Balsamic and Tarragon Marinated Porterhouse
15 Jun ’14
Welcome to the third episode of Livefire’s Steaks Of Summer! I can fully admit that I love steaks. I’ve still got 32 to fix before September 21, and I really think I can do it! I don’t think I’ll be steak-tired by then… But I’m willing to see how it goes! But before I get ... Read More »
Steaks of Summer #2 – Beef Tenderloin
8 Jun ’14
It’s time for Livefire’s Steaks Of Summer #2… Beef Tenderloin with Celery Root Gratin!!! This one was actually quite easy and very, very tasty! I’m not typically a great fan of tenderloin, but it works well with sauces, as the lack of fat almost wants a bit of sauce. The original recipe is on Food ... Read More »
Summer Of Steak #1
2 Jun ’14
In doing Livefire’s Steaks Of Summer, based on Food & Wine’s Steaks slideshow, I chose one that used steaks I already had, New York Strip steaks, and a recipe I knew would be great, coffee-rubbed strip steaks with chimichurri. Afterall, I like coffee, I like strip steaks and I like chimichurri! And, I’m guessing, if you’re here ... Read More »
Summer Steak Challenge
19 May ’14
Challenge accepted! Steak challenge accepted, to be more specific. Food & Wine recently posted a steak summer grilling guide, with 35 ways of doing steaks, from throwback Porterhouse steaks to balsamic marinated flank steak… And I’m going to make them all! I don’t need to do them in order, so let me know if you ... Read More »
Upgrade Your Superbowl Eats, Part 2
29 Jan ’14
For more Superbowl food that is a bit more than nachos and wings and fat-dripping potato chips, I have to suggest one of my favorite easy-to-make foods, pit beef! The original pitbeef is from Baltimore, where they grill beef over fire, sliced thin when ordered. My version is smoked, not grilled, and gets served with ... Read More »
Happy New Year 2013
3 Jan ’13
I’m starting off 2013 with intentions, not resolutions. I’m not even going to list them here, so that, when I miss one, it doesn’t have to be a big deal. I think the problem with resolutions in general is that people get down on themselves when those resolutions aren’t met. I recently read an article ... Read More »