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Thai Toasted Rice Powder

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 8th, 2013 filed in Asian, Ethnic, Rice, Thai, Tips
Thai Toasted Rice Powder

If you have ever had any good Thai dish such as larb, or nam tok, you will notice, well if you are looking closely enough at the, that it uses a rice powder. Believe it or not but the Thai toasted rice powder is an essential ingredient in a handful of Thai recipes, and it […]

Aji Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on September 7th, 2012 filed in Appetizers, Barbecue, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Salsa, Sauce, Soup, Stews, Tips
Aji Sauce on top of eggs

I’m a big fan when it comes to sauces. As a matter of fact my wife said to me the other day that we need another refrigerator for all of our sauces. I’m game for that. She’s right though. I do have a lot of sauces. I have a whole side door full of Asian […]

Frozen Grapes

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 11th, 2012 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Dessert, Drinks, Fruit, Game Day, Kids, Tips
Frozen Seedless Grapes

The weather has been hotter than hell in Wisconsin these past couple of weeks. After a nice long stay in San Diego, we came back to record breaking temperatures in Milwaukee. People supposedly even died from the heat. Yes, when I said hotter than hell, I meant it. When it comes to this type of […]

Homemade Bacon

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 21st, 2011 filed in Bacon, Charcuterie, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Meat, Pork, Sides, Snack, Tips
Homemade Bacon Recipe

Yep, I said it. Homemade bacon. When I said those words to my oldest child it was as if it was the best day ever. It has been a long time coming, but I finally went through and have made some of the best bacon I think I have ever had. I am honest when […]

Smoked Pheasant Breast

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 15th, 2011 filed in Bacon, Grilling, Rice, Smoker, Tips
Pheasant Breast Recipe

That’s right, I said it, smoked pheasant breast. Pheasant is something you do not normally see when you go grocery shopping, however, I was lucky enough to be provided one from a hunter, a hunter I have yet to meet. They call him “Boot”, and as he has been following my site for some time, […]

Homemade Steak Rub

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 20th, 2010 filed in Beef, Delicious, Grilling, Tips
Homemade Steak Rub Recipe

Grilling season calls for a good steak every now and then. I admit that I love a good steak, but in all honesty they are hard to come by, and they can be rather expensive if you dine out. When done right, a grilled steak is heavenly. For years I always take my time when […]

Quick Pickles

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 24th, 2010 filed in Grilling, Kids, Sandwiches, Sides, Snack, Tips, Vegetables
Easy recipe for making pickles

I had a real craving for pickles not too long ago, and as we normally have them in the refrigerator, we were all out. I typically never have a craving for pickles, but for some odd reason, I had the idea of making burgers in the cast iron skillet, topping it with a bit of […]

Duxelles and Craisin Stuffed Chicken

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 21st, 2010 filed in Chicken, Delicious, Filipino, Sauce, Tips
Chicken rolls stuffed with mushrooms (Duxelles) and craisins

Ever since I made a beef wellington for family and friends at Thanksgiving, I have been a major fan of making duxelles. Duxelles is a french term for basically rendering down a bunch of finely diced mushrooms into somewhat of a paste. If you have never made duxelles, it is a must. There is an […]

Roasted Vegetable Soup

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 17th, 2009 filed in Bread, Soup, Tips, Vegetables
Roasted Vegetable Soup Recipe

Killing two birds with one stone. Now that is the ticket to some good meals during a busy week. This past week I made some really fantastic cornish hens with a lot of mushrooms and a wine reduction that was just out of this world. As I thought I was going to make a pan […]

Chicken Tikka

Posted by Dax Phillips on August 18th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Tips
Chicken Tikka

Forget the tandoor, we pretty much don’t have access to one. The killer clay oven that gets really hot and cooks your chicken tikka or paranthas, chapati, or other wonderful bread. Forget about it. What you can remember however, is that we have access to really hot grills, whether it be gas or charcoal, and […]

Long Lasting Scallions

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 12th, 2009 filed in Delicious, Grilling, Tips, Vegetables
Long Lasting Scallions

A few weeks back my cousin Mark quickly said that his wife Charmaigne was growing green onions. I thought that was cool in itself, but after some quick investigation, I found out that she was not necessarily growing green onions, but had bought a bundle of them from the store, and instead of storing them […]