Category Archives: Charcuterie

Corned Beef with Braised Cabbage
and Red Potatoes

By ruhlman | Published: March 17, 2010
Corned beef and cabbage, photo by Donna This was dinner last night, moments before it was consumed.  Donna said, "This is the best cabbage I've ever had," and, back at the stove, looking for thirds on the corned beef, "This is all you made?" All in all, a success.  I've used this particular preparation several times [...]
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Corned Beef: How To Cure Your Own

By ruhlman | Published: March 15, 2010
Brine for Corned Beef, Photo by Donna With the approach of St. Paddy's day I got a brisket into the brine Friday, in time to make my wife the corned beef she loves. And I realized I've never blogged about it.  Everyone who cooks should corn their own beef.  It's easy as brining a chicken. And [...]
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How To Make Grits
(Sauteed Grits with Sausage and Poached Egg)

By ruhlman | Published: February 24, 2010
Sauteed grits with poached egg and sausage, photo by Donna Over the weekend I was working on a recipe based on the traditional low country dish, shrimp and grits.  I’d found excellent grits from this company at my grocery store, I tapped my friend and former instructor Eve Felder for her recollections of growing up in [...]
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How To Cure Olives

By ruhlman | Published: October 20, 2009
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Mousseline
(and recipe for easy shrimp toast)

By ruhlman | Published: July 15, 2009
Also posted in Food Photography, Ratios, Recipes, Seafood | Comments closed

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