G@H Playlist 1.30.2017
Italian Macaroni and Cheese in the Instant Pot
For our Italian macaroni and cheese, we added turkey sausage and bell peppers, used four varieties of cheese, and made it in a Instant Pot.
G@H Playlist 1.23.2017
Instant Pot Pulled Pork: Fast, Simple, Delicious
We craved pulled pork. With icy weather, we didn’t want to man a smoker for seven hours. Solution? A pressure cooker. Tender and succulent!
A Chiefs Mule Because It’s Super Bowl Week
This craft cocktail, being red and made with Kansas City whiskey, pays homage to our football hometown team. We call it a “Chiefs Mule.”
Ancho Reyes warms the belly and the soul
Ancho Reyes, an ancho chile liqueur, has a piquant kick that lingers on the tongue. The spice does not overwhelm but melds with flavor of caramelized sugar.
Smoked Brisket Sous Vide: Wow wow wee waa!
Smoked brisket sous vide is splendid. Delicate. Fragrant. Juicy. Flavorful. It delivers everything that you could ask of a brisket.
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy: A Foolproof Hangover Remedy
We love eating biscuits and sausage gravy the morning after overindulging. Nothing feels so comforting. Nothing tastes so delicious.
Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine: Celebratory Food
Because short ribs taste divine and elicit warm recollections, we developed a recipe for beef short ribs braised in red wine using an Instant Pot.
Turkey Sloppy Joes saved our Sunday
What conjures warm memories? What brings good cheer? What feels like autumn? Sloppy joes!
Turkey Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash Just Like Someone’s Mother Used to Make
Acorn squash is a vessel which delivers deliciousness of all types, sweet or savory, including this turkey sausage stuffing.
Beef Burgundy in the Instant Pot
We found ourselves with two things: an opened bottle of red wine and an eye of round beef roast. So, we prepared up a vat of beef burgundy.
The Fundamentals: Whole Roasted Chicken
Chicken was meant to be cooked whole with crispy skin. Anyone can roast a chicken. It’s child’s play. Here’s how to elevate the experience.
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sausage and Sage Brown Butter Sauce
If you have leftover butternut squash ravioli with sausage and sage brown butter sauce, then you did something wrong. Gloriously decadent!
G@H Playlist 10.30.16
Turkey Buffalo Gameday Chili
We developed this autumn chili recipe which mixes the flavors of the land and the air. That is, we used ground buffalo and ground turkey.
G@H Playlist 10.24.16
Hungarian Pork Paprikash in the Instant Pot: a meal you’ll think about for at least a decade
Paprikash delivers rich, tangy, velvety flavor. Tomato provides acidity. Sour cream makes it smooth. Tender pork gives it the taste of home.
Bitter Lemon Runner: A Summer Cocktail
This Bitter Lemon Runner is gloriously tart, light and refreshing. It includes rum, homemade bitter lemonade, Grand Marnier, and grenadine.
Have a little fun; make this peach mint salsa
We made peach mint salsa which we served in tacos over chunks of rotisserie chicken. Super easy. Super fresh. Super tasty. A 15-minute meal.
The Taste of August: Peach Sheep Cheese Tomato Arugula Salad
Our favorite things about August? Tomatoes and peaches! They paired swimmingly in this arugula salad with sheep cheese, pecans and balsamic.
Buy This: Giorgio Brutini Men’s Liston Slip-On Loafers
Behold the Giorgio Brutini Men’s Liston Slip-On Loafers. They sport a classically attractive but interesting design. They fit well and have a lining made of memory foam.
G@H Playlist 8.22.2016
Walnut Basil Oregano Pesto Will More Than Do
Take advantage of a bursting garden by whipping up for fresh walnut basil oregano pesto. We substituted walnuts for pine nuts and tossed in some oregano.
G@H Playlist 8.15.16
Coconut Milk Chicken Curry in a Hurry; Thanks, Instant Pot!
Indian food can be intimidating to make at home. But, if you have a pressure cooker, this coconut milk chicken curry is almost foolproof.
We lit our Olympic torch with cheese and summer wine
We grabbed Brut Prestige from Mumm Napa. It was fruity—notes of apple—and a tad spicy, but it wasn’t sweet. The bubbles made us feel fancy. The price, at about $20 a bottle, calmed our inner skinflint.
Our play on a classic: Avocado Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
This variation on the classic Caprese adds avocado. Instead of balsamic vinegar, it uses balsamic glaze, which is richer and more decadent.
A pork loin kebab kind of night
Our garden is teeming with fresh vegetables. What to do? Toss them on the grill with pork loin. It’s a kebab kinda night.
We call this whiskey cocktail the Cucumber Mint Mash
We call this whiskey cocktail a Cucumber Mint Mash. With cucumber and mint from our garden, it’s hard to imagine a more crisp and refreshing adult beverage.
Ginger Beer + Reposado Tequila = Jalisco Mule
A tequila cocktail makes the perfect companion on a hot July evening. This Jalisco Mule has lime juice, blue agave, bitters and cucumber.
G@H Playlist 7.25.2016
Chocolate and Butterscotch Mixed Nut Bars – Sweet and Salty, Kinda Like Us
We planned to make peanut butter bars but couldn’t resist tossing in walnuts, almonds and Macadamia nuts. Crunchy. Satisfying. Decadent.
Pork Shoulder Tacos with Asian Slaw and Sriracha Mayo
Tacos are simple yet delicious. We braised pork shoulder in sweet chili sauce. We topped it with Asian slaw, sriracha mayo and fresh herbs.
G@H Playlist 7.11.16
So fresh and so cool: our Sweet Chili Sauce Braised Pork Shoulder Spring Rolls with an Instant Pot
Come summer, we start craving spring rolls because they’re cool, crisp and fresh. We developed this recipe for sweet braised pork shoulder spring rolls.
Our garden’s secret: the soaker hose
We’ve got a network of soaker hoses throughout our landscaping and vegetable garden. The hoses deliver water directly to the plants at the soil line. Less water goes to waste. The roots are not inundated.
Pork spare ribs are our favorite to smoke and to eat
Pork spare ribs are big and meaty with tons of fat and connective tissue that melts when cooked low and slow — a barbecuer’s barceque.
Make yourself a carafe of summer with this Paloma Cocktail
Made from grapefruit juice, a Paloma is utterly refreshing. It feels tropical but doesn’t overwhelm with sweetness.
Honey Garlic Sriracha Chicken Wings in the Instant Pot
As lovers of chicken wings, we’ve begun developing healthier recipes. Our pressure cooker is key. It develops bold flavor and rich sauce.
Lemon Dill Salmon Grilled on a Plank
Planking is a grilling technique wherein meat is cooked on hardwood and the food absorbs the wood’s natural flavors.
The Poor Eggs are in Purgatory with Turkey Sausage
Eggs in Purgatory, or shakshuka, is a staple of Middle Eastern cruise, which is popular in Morocco, Egypt, and Israel. We added turkey sausage.
G@H Playlist 6.20.16
Saison Brett 2016: Yes, we overbought, but it’s our favorite beer.
Around this time each year, we have to confess that we came home with a trunkful of Saison Brett from Boulevard Brewing Company.
G@H Playlist 6.13.16
“Early June” Cocktail with Ripe Strawberries, Fresh Mint, and—of course—Whiskey
Being June, and having a garden brimming with early arrivals, we decided to incorporate ripe strawberries and fresh mint into our Friday night cocktail. The result? Great success! We’ve dubbed it “Early June.”
Homegrown Raspberries with Homemade Coconut Shortcake
We topped homemade warm coconut shortcake with homegrown cool raspberries.
G@H Playlist 6.6.16
This Creamy Mushroom Polenta Will Bring Eastern Europe Home
For something so straightforward, something with a main ingredient as cheap and basic as corn meal, the dish tastes blissful. Here’s our recipe for creamy mushroom polenta in the pressure cooker.
Grilled Plank Salmon with a Mustard Brown Sugar Glaze
Grilling salmon on a plank, however, is rather foolproof. More importantly, it delivers a juicy, smoky, perfectly done piece of salmon.