This is a great dish. My version didn’t turn out exactly as it should have, but it was still delicious. More on that, later. Plan ahead at least 8 hours for making this, because the meat needs to marinate for that long. “Tocino” means “bacon” in Spanish, which gives you an idea of what this…
Archives for July 2021
Special Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese is so damn good. Regardless of the type of cheese or bread, one can usually make it turn out really good. That said, there are some things you can do to bump a grilled cheese up a notch. Better cheese, better bread, and a few additions make this version fantastically good. What’s so…
Vietnamese Pork Meatballs (Nem Nuong) with Sweet-and-Sour Peanut Sauce
This is a winning recipe. I found this in a library book and copied it years ago, but have completely forgotten the title and the author. I did find the exact recipe online, but the poster did not attribute the recipe to the cookbook author. These were outstanding in both their flavor and texture, and…