Pork
BLT Pita Pockets
Quick and easy classic bacon, lettuce, tomatoes in pita pockets. Great for a quick bite or the lunch box.
The days just seem to fly by and the holidays come and go so quickly, it takes my breath away. Maybe it is because I write a food blog and I keep track of the holidays so that you, my dear readers from all over the globe will have recipes that you may want to [...]
Continue reading about Dublin Coddle (Irish Bacon, Sausage, Potato, and Onion Stew)
Ever since I pulled out the slow cooker from the lower shelf of my corner kitchen cabinet, I have been putting it to good use. I really like the comforting thought of dinner cooking by itself with little to no supervision from me while I potter around the house. It frees me up to do [...]
Today is Chap Goh Mei, the 15th and final day of the Chinese New Year celebrations. This occasion is celebrated with greater prominence by certain quarters of the Chinese population. In the old days, Chap Goh Mei was equivalent to Valentine’s Day in the cities of the Straits Settlements comprising of Penang, Malacca, and Singapore. [...]
Continue reading about Money Bag Dumplings and Cabbage Rolls
As far back as I can remember, crackly roast pork was only served during festivals and special occasions like weddings, milestone birthdays, and baby’s full moon (celebration of baby’s first month of life). An entire roast pig or siew chee had to be ordered from the butcher. The choicest part of the roast pig was [...]
It has been really, really cold here these past two weeks with sub zero temperatures and literally bone chilling wind chills. Thank God, modern homes are equipped with a furnace and fireplace so that we can weather this bitter cold comfortably indoors. I can’t really complain as I am a stay-at-home mom and can limit [...]
Continue reading about Slow Cooker Pork Ribs with Spicy Bean Sauce
Assorted pork chops are on sale this week at $2.19 a pound. That is a great price and I could not pass it up, especially when I saw a juicy chunk of pork shoulder roast included in the package. Finally, I have an excuse to pull out that slow cooker that has been pushed into [...]
