Chicken Curry

My Dad was a USAF Officer.  He was stationed in Wheelus AFB, Tripoli, Libya, where I was fortunate enough to experience a very different culture at a very young age. We had great family friends who belonged to the British Officer’s Club in Tripoli.  Every Sunday the Club laid out a feast of curry with … More Chicken Curry

Pepper Steak – Moni’s version

Same ingredients as earlier pepper steak recipe. While preparing the ingredients, heat your oven to 350°.  In a 2 quart glass casserole, with lid, layer the beef, then all the other ingredients except tomatoes.  Top mixture with tomatoes, breaking the tomatoes in smaller pieces. *****recipe provided by my dear sweet wife Monica Brewer. Excerpt from, “Some … More Pepper Steak – Moni’s version

Pepper Steak

Beef steak – 1 pound, give or take.  This can be as expensive or inexpensive as your budget allows.  Get the butcher to show you some good choices.  Stew meat will work, as will tenderloin.  The trick is to cut the steak ‘with the grain’.  All roasts and meat cuts will be enhanced by learning … More Pepper Steak

Pork Ribs

The secrets in, “Some Men Can Cook, Some Men Can Watch TV and Some Men Can Do Both, Secrets of the Fighter Pilot In The Kitchen” are so very unique.  Each and every one will justify whatever you had to do to acquire this men’s only kitchen book.  This one alone could put you in business as a Rib Restaurant Extraordinaire.  … More Pork Ribs

Grilled Meat

 Beef Choices are numerous: Top sirloin Filet Mignon New York T Bone Porterhouse Some shopping secrets regarding beef: go to the meat counter and look for choice cut.  They are usually the most expensive.  However, if you find some that are close to out of date, they are not only severely price reduced, but save … More Grilled Meat

Yapinhacho – (recipe contributed by Robert Baque)

Top Sirloin – 1 1/2 lbs, cut in 1/4 inch slices.  (Remember to cut the meat perpendicular to the grain for best results)  Sausage meats are also used in Ecuadorian cooking. White baking potatoes – 5 washed Organic Eggs – 11 Head of iceberg lettuce or romaine Crunchy organic Peanut butter – 16 oz jar … More Yapinhacho – (recipe contributed by Robert Baque)

Kraut & Pork Ends

 Sauerkraut – fresh or canned Brown onions- 2 chopped fine olive oil – 1/4 cup pork ends – these can be what is left after you buy a pork rib side and prepare for the barbecue pork ribs.  1 pound flour – 1/4 cup water – 1/4 cup cayenne pepper to taste coriander fresh or … More Kraut & Pork Ends

Cabbage & Hot Dogs

Fresh cabbage – 1/2 head, quartered 3-4 medium size potatoes.  There are many varieties now available.  Have fun and experiment. 4 hot dogs or cooked sausages sliced into bite sized pieces Olive oil – 1/2 cup Brown onion – 1 medium chopped small Garlic – 2 cloves water – 1 liter+ Sea salt Pepper Anaheim … More Cabbage & Hot Dogs