Category Archives: Pork

Bo Ssam

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jennifer

What comes to the table is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The whole, lacquered, roast is placed in the middle of the table along side kimchi (Korean, fermented vegetables) an assortment of sauces, and some steamed sticky rice. Everyone digs in with their own forks, filling Bibb lettuce cups with the most amazingly tender pork, a spoon of gingery-scalliony sauce and kimchi. And then it all goes quiet.
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Pasta with Fresh Artichokes and Prosciutto

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jennifer

My sister’s best friend from college was coming to visit me for lunch. We had not seen each other in thirty years, but I remembered him as very sweet. I also knew that he is a man of impecable taste, … Continue reading →

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Mustard Barbecue Sauce

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Jennifer

 Simple and straight-forward– this is a great sauce to try if you’ve never tasted it. It’s the only one I make now for pork barbecue. Don’t be put off by the amount of sugar, it’s perfectly balanced with the cider … Continue reading →

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Smoked Pork Roast with Crackling

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Jennifer

Crackling, if we ever move fron the UK, I will miss you the most… I had never heard of ‘crackling’ until I was forty and a newly minted British resident. Crackling is nothing more than the skin of the pig that … Continue reading →

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Slow Braised Pork BBQ

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Jennifer

This recipe harkens back to the close to 100 community cookbooks I have collected over the years. Women’s groups, Junior Leagues, churches, schools– anytime I find a spiral bound community cookbook I buy it. One universal truth is that about … Continue reading →

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Cuban Muffaletta

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Jennifer

Combining two of my favourite sandwiches, and bastardising both, this takes the best of each resulting in a truly memorable sandwich.4 par-baked ciabattas (individual size)1 pound left-over roast pork1/2 pound smoked ham or Canadian baconCheese of your choice (optional)Olive salad … Continue reading →

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Meatball Pasta Bake

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Jennifer

This is a good one to make up in the morning, stash in the fridge, then bake an hour before dinnertime. All of my children (except the very serious, very hormonal, vegetarian) loved this. The egg and yogurt mixed into the … Continue reading →

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2 Hour Brine

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Jennifer

Pork chops emerge from the grill juicy and flavourful after bathing in this brine. Because it is strong, it takes just 2 short hours to brine chops—anymore time and they start to cure and get too salty. Larger roasts can … Continue reading →

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Weekend Grub: Tender Oven-Barbecued Ribs

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Jennifer

Mid-winter, when the charcoal grill is stashed away in the garage, these babies braise up beautifully in a slow oven. Slathered in homemade sauce at just the end of cooking, brings the tender, smoky flavour that we look forward to … Continue reading →

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Kalua Pork

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jennifer

I don’t know where the bee came from, that flew into my bonnet, but I simply had to cook up some Hawaiian food yesterday. This makes no sense, because I have never been to Hawaii; the closest I’ve come is the … Continue reading →

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