The Alaskan King Crab is here!

The First fall harvest of Alaskan Red King Crab are now arriving at the grocery stores. The Red Crab are also ready for the crab boil at a more economical cost. Brought to the tanks still living from the boat aqua tank and sold by the kilo. I had to push my way through the huge Asian contingency at T&T to get at least one crab. One restaurant owner was yelling, he will take all that’s left. The sale is over. I did get a few large red crab legs for a quick seafood Steamer pot. The smaller red crab made a nice alfresco plate I saved some of the broken off  big fat...

Versatile Stuffing.

Versatile Stuffing. Making a quick bread stuffing for a plump chicken, turkey, pork tenderloin or my favourite rolled in some juicy pork back baby ribs. Lightly seasoned with kosher salt and black pepper, herbed with some thyme, sage for a chicken or rosemary, oregano for lamb, or garlic, onion, thyme and parsley for pork. Add some dried apple or some chopped sautéed mushrooms. The flavour combinations depend on what flavour you like and have on hand.   Start with a med hot fry pan and fry up about a half pound of bacon. Pour off the rendered bacon grease just before...

Rolled & Stuffed Spare Ribs

Dad’s Rolled and Stuffed Ribs Breslau Hotel Style.               Procedure: I learned how to do this recipe blindfolded before I was 15. My dad was in charge of some large Oktoberfest feedings at the Pennsylvania Kitchen and Rolled Ribs and Pig Tails were made by the thousands. At the old Breslau Hotel buffet it would be normal to do 500 portions on a Friday Night. Once you have 4 split racks of side ribs or baby back ribs depending on your budget. In my opinion the side ribs taste the best because of the fat seams and cartilage...

Otto’s Russian-Style Hearty Cabbag...

                Russian-Style Hearty Cabbage Soup When I was living in Invermere BC I did lots of sightseeing into the mountainous back country adjacent the Purcell, Selkirk and the Rockies mountain ranges. I remember being shown the many off the beat and track valley rivers and trails that were once transportation routes for the many mines that were situated all through this area. Some of the mines had natural hot springs and gardens that flourished to bath and feed the hungry miners. This one particular backwoods mine still had a...

Table Hopping with thekitchenman.

Table Hopping with thekitchenman. When I get to visit a new area eatery that I’ve been told about or just happen find and old diner or golf course  or resort restaurant of interest. It’s super finding so many family run stores with hand crafted food items and pantry items while checking out the back roads here in Woodstock and the surrounding farming counties. The great drives over the open county roads is pleasant and sets you up to get a destination well rested and ready to explore. So far taking the old highways and back roads in to Ayr, Guelph, Cambridge,...