Chorizo Burgers

So I recently mentioned having used some leftover chorizo for spaghetti sauce. Said chorizo (AKA seasoned ground pork) was leftover from making some delectable chorizo burgers!
First off, to satiate your undying curiosity, here is how the chorizo looked pre-ripping-open-of-package:

$.97/lb is a glorious price for such a thing.
So, making burgers from chorizo seems pretty much [...]

Homemade barbecue that simmers for a painfully long time

Up until about a month or so ago, I had never used a crock pot. This is because the idea of beginning to cook something and having to wait at least half the day to eat it is a terrifying concept for me. Ah, the joys of instant gratification. So I have discovered that it [...]

Elke’s German Deli in Fountain, CO

Elke’s German Deli is magical. We were really just planning to have a look around when we first went in. We are greatly inspired by the selection of chocolate, but uninspired by the expected prices of products imported from Germany. But the salami reeled us in for a purchase, as salami always does. We decided [...]

Luscious Grilled Elk Fajitas

I have never eaten elk before. And there was this giant chunk of elk that was screaming “EAT ME EAT ME” over and over again until I could bear it no longer. I really just didn’t know what to do with elk, though. So fajitas it was!
There were rumors on the internets that elk was [...]

Miniature Burgers of Joy

So I eat burgers on a semi-regular basis, but not hugely often, I guess about once a month. About 2/5 of these will be homemade burgers, 1/5 of them will be a burger from a delicious eating establishment a la Carytown Burger and Fries or other such places, and the last 2/5 will come from [...]

On sausage parties, and why I love them so

There is something glorious and magical about a meal that contains sausage. While a hot dog can suffice when one’s stomach is in the mood for a sausage party, what really hits the spot is a delicious bratwurst. You’ve got the “we like to hang out with our hot dog friends” variety, who are pre-cooked [...]

Romance and Cheesesteaks and Eating Richmond!

So. In the not too long past was Valentine’s Day. Being the true romantic that I am, I decided that there was no better way to share my undying love with my significant other then by making cheesesteaks. You see, cheesesteaks embody all that is good and pure and beautiful in the world, especially when [...]

Thanksgiving in February! (AKA Adventures with Turkey and Sodium)

So there was this turkey. A Heavenly Hams turkey, to be precise. I got it via nefarious means, and it sat for awhile, lounging in my freezer and leering at me every time I went to get some ice cubes. You see, I’ve never made a whole turkey. The only sort of whole creatures I’ve [...]

Ringing in the New Year with Ham… and Cats.

I have managed to acquire more ham then the human body is able to process. This sort of thing happens when you are young and have relatives that think you are poor and destitute and starving. Or, for that matter, when you have relatives who are retired and their primary form of entertainment is buying [...]

Charred Hot Dogs, Over The Stove

There is only one way to properly cook a hot dog. The ideal circumstance, of course, is with an outdoor fire, which you can then use to make s’mores afterward. For those of us so unlucky to live in places that do not allow outdoor fires, or who simply do not own grills, I find [...]

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