I bought my smoker from a guy who literally has a spot in the history books about barbecue. Jumpin’ Jim made a name for himself in competition circles with a method of cooking chicken thighs that won him a couple categories at The American Royal in Kansas City, which is pretty much the Rose BowlContinue reading “Pulled Pork”
Author Archives: Brent Borchardt
The Cider Press
I don’t know why this was the thing I wanted to save from the farm but it was. As all the things were being packed up or sold off or thrown away, this was the thing I wanted to remind me of the farm I grew up on. It’s not a very practical thing toContinue reading “The Cider Press”
No-knead Chocolate Cherry Bread
This bread is an ENORMOUS crowd-pleaser.
Cooking is Drudgery.
I like being a home cook. People mean it as a compliment when they say, “You could sell this,” or, “You should enter a contest,” but I think, maybe, what’s behind that – unconsciously – is the notion that what you’re doing is not valid unless you are doing it to make money or toContinue reading “Cooking is Drudgery.”
How to Make Kimchi.
Ingredients *Korean chili flakes, or Gochugaru, are bright red and feature less heat than crushed red pepper. Adjust accordingly if substituting. Aleppo pepper would be a comparable substitute. Remove outer layers of Napa cabbage and any signs of wilting. Cut off the end of the core, wash the leaves, and tear into bite-size pieces byContinue reading “How to Make Kimchi.”
Schmecken! 