Red Meats
Lisa’s Letters Home: Beef With Mushroom Sauce
If snuggling up to a pot roast is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. You know when people ask you in person/a Facebook quiz/in primary school via a wadded up
Lisa’s Letters Home: The Great British Roast
In my dreams, I am that parent that produces a fabulous, nutritionally-balanced meal every night with the entire family round the table. I also envision no fighting, no shouting, no
Ginger Pork and Noodles
This aromatic and delicious dish is a recipe from my neighbour, Anne. Actually, it’s not originally Anne’s. It’s a meal she enjoyed at the dinner table of her friend Griff’s
Sunday Dinner Week: Roasted Pork Loin with Apples and Sweet Potato
Before you get worried about my well-being, I do realize it’s Monday. But since I’ve been converted to real, old-school Sunday dinners I don’t think it’s ever too soon to
Lisa’s Letters Home: Slow Cooker Pork Taco
I have no time at all for pretty much everything. This includes making sure the kids have clean uniforms, remembering to pack lunches, and getting a chance to wash my
Eggplant Parmesan
So there I was, talking to a friend about this great substitute for pasta. “It’s an eggplant lasagna”, I told her, feeling quite smug about my amazingly fabulous creation. “Oh,
Chef Notes: Smoking Made Easy Peasy
Just the idea of smoked food gets my mouth watering. Who doesn’t love smoked oysters, smoked turkey breast, or smoked beef brisket? It’s one of the oldest ways of preserving
Grilled Pork Chops with Apple and Goat Cheese
I’m not sure how this summer is going to roll. Normally, I cook every season other than summer. Summer is when Dan is in charge. He fires the grill and
Chili
It’s not cold outside. It’s NOT cold outside. It’s NOT COLD OUTSIDE. It’s June, for goodness sake – and it’s cold outside. I could cry. Despite what it says on
Brisket on a Budget
We’re really thrilled to be starting a new column here at SPC: Lisa’s Letters Home. Lisa Durbin, who wrote this post for us way back when, is an old friend








