Snake and Eggs
Wild game was a real draw when I first moved to Iowa, and the abundance of pheasant in particular was something that made a move to the rural midwest something…
Iowa Asparagus
One of my favorite things about spring in Iowa is the arrival of asparagus, which grows all over the place. Old-timers (I’m counting myself one of those) will remember one…
Iowans really are nice, or Shepherd’s Pie with Iowa Venison
The first part of this story isn’t about local Iowa venison, but about my local Iowa barber. His name is Marv, and his shop is called, in fact, Iowa Barbers.…
Chinese steamed Eggplant
This is a recipe I learned from my friend and mentor Andrew Hsieh. We made it together once at my house, and I’ve tried it a couple of times since,…
Bulgogi
I first came into contact with Korean cooking in grad school, in Columbus, Ohio in the late 1980s. I worked at an Asian market on Sundays, under the table, thanks to…
Cascabel Clementine Chicken Wings
In my last post, I mentioned making a sauce for chicken wings. I use this one for special occasions, and especially in the winter, when oranges are in season. I…
Too Many Tomatoes II
With the harvest I have this year (see Too Many Tomatoes), I’ve had to look for various ways to process and preserve the massive quantities of my tomatoes this year.…
Too Many Tomatoes
Every summer, there are a couple of things that grow incredibly well, and produce like crazy. Early in the summer came the flood of beans; now I’m dealing with almost…
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