ramblings on cast iron

I'm still trying to master "cool brew" coffee.   It's coffee concentrate you buy in the refrigerated section, and it's...

This was not the  first time  I've cooked  lentils , but they were delicious! A neighbor had given me a bag of dry brown lentils, so I w...

As is the case for most of my original recipes, this one was created out of leftovers I had. I had some baby carrots in my fridge, that I ha...

So as we all are during this current pandemic, I'm staying home. And due to the grocery shortages because of everyone hoarding, we get...

What?  Pickle juice? Yes, Pickle juice. I first prepared the baby back ribs by seasoning with seasoned salt, pepper, onion powder, garli...

This poem has been a work in progress for over 30 years. It's based on my life experiences: It doesn't take a genius or that Ph....

As with all recipes "created by me", this recipe was created by accident. I had made smothered fresh green beans for Thanksgivin...

Pictured above is the new Lodge product, the "cook it all". It markets itself as a combination griddle, grill, wok, pizza ove...

Tonight I had a slab of baby back ribs that I had to do something with. I've tried several different recipes for ribs, but tonight I d...

Years ago, I got a Volcano stove, after reading all of the hype about how great it was. I used it several times, and experimented with it....

This is an Orion Cooker.  It's a convection cooker, and it uses coals on the outside, while the food cooks on the inside. I tried t...

Someone requested that I make the following recipe for stuffed pepper stuffing, without actually stuffing the peppers: Brown 2 pounds of g...

Someone suggested to me that I try a sausage local to the area, called "Double D sausage."  It's made and sold by the Double D...

I never realized how much I like Beanie Weenies, because I have seldom ever eaten them. Apparently, I like them very much. There are man...

Spaghetti sauce is very easy to make.  But this particular sauce is easier than easy, so I called it Lazy Spaghetti Sauce. I wanted spaghe...

I decided to make London Broil again. I don't know what exact cut of meat I used; The label said "London Broil".  But that r...

One of my all time favorite movies is Fried Green Tomatoes. Today I made them for the first time. Someone gave me a green tomato.  So I ...

One of my fine friends suggested that I write a cookbook or start a blog about "Guard Shack Cooking."   Now, there...

A few months ago, I tried my hand at coca cola baby back ribs, and I did it wrong . So I tried making them again, the right way. I used ...

I love prime rib, but as you know, it can be very expensive. I found a recipe online for "poor man's prime rib".  It's ...

Black eyed peas are easy.  This was my first time making fresh black eyed peas. You need 6 cups chicken broth, 1 pound of dried black eyed...

Years ago, I made cornbread with yellow corn meal mix . I said that eventually, I will try white corn meal mix... and I finally did. Bec...

Today I made my first turkey using the Char Broil Big Easy.  It's marketed as an "oil less turkey fryer", but it's actua...

Years ago, I made a shrimp mirliton casserole  that was very close to my grandmother's secret recipe. Mirlitons are also known as ...

I have a rotisserie, and wanted to use it for something.  Since I am not the biggest fan of chicken and pork, I used it for something I rave...

I've had every intention of toasting my own pumpkin seeds, for the past 7 years. This year, I finally did it... and I did it wrong. ...

I love prime rib.  It's my favorite "steak", but it's not actually "steak".  It's a rib roast that has been ...