Japanese Curry paste

This is kind of a departure for me, as I’m writing about a box of stuff that you buy at a store.  In my defense though, it’s a box of curry paste that, although the integral ingredient is probably not…

Cajun' Grillin' (grilling seasoning)

So, I’m going to tease you with a pretty bacon and chicken sammich, but that’s not actually what I’m going to talk about. See, the sammich is plenty tasty, but it’s a chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon on a roll….

For some reason it seems like a lot of people fear lasagna.  I have some theories, but I’ll reserve them for a minute. Lasagna is, at the root, pretty simple.  There are variations on how many layers, and the like,…

Bacon Cheeseburger with Beer-Battered Onion Rings and Katsu Sauce

So, grilling season is fast approaching, and since the weather is actually ‘nice’ this weekend, I figured it was time to come out of the gate roaring like a lion.  To that end, here’s a completely scratch-from-the-ground-up bacon cheeseburger with…

Tonkatsu

No really.  It’s not as odd as it sounds.  If you’ve ever had a German schnitzel or an Italian Milanesa this wouldn’t be that far off. That’s because the roots of katsu comes directly from these European dishes – a…