Rib of the Week: Pork Spare Ribs with Cocoa Spice Rub
These ribs borrow heavily from Mexican mole—that dark, rich concoction of onion, garlic, several different kinds of chili peppers topped off with a good dose of chocolate. You usually see it served most with chicken, but the flavors are also really well suited to pork. Chocolate and pork? Yep, chocolate and pork. Trust me. It’s [...]
Rib of the Week: Aleppo Chili Pork Ribs with Peach and Lime
I’m starting to realize that we eat a lot of ribs at the Mouse House. (I see a “Rib-of-the-Week Feature” in my future…) I’m OK with this for a few reasons. They’re easy to make. They taste great. They’re hearty and filling. And if you’re an unapologetic carnivore, it’s just downright fun to gnaw meat [...]
Homemade Meatballs: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
Let me preface this by saying: I am not Italian. The Angry Chef is, however—and very much so—and these meatballs were more than acceptable to him. Regardless, I understand that I’m treading on hallowed ground for some. If you’re a meatball aficionado , please be kind to me. I’m just a little mouse. That said, [...]
Sweet Pork Ciderhouse Stew
This is one of my ultimate comfort foods. It’s got a lovely balance of sweet and savory flavors from the combination of apple cider, cinnamon, chicken stock, browned meat, and a smidge of apricot preserves. A warm bowl of it with a cup of strong tea really hits the spot on a chilly autumn night. [...]
Rib of the Week: Ruby Lacquered Pork Ribs
Ah, pork. It goes so well with so many things—including fruit. So, as I was eyeing the package of pork spare ribs in my fridge last night, I noticed I had leftover raspberry sauce from the Rustic Raspberry Vodka-tini I made the other night. It’s basically fresh raspberries, sugar, and a little liquor. You can [...]
Country-Style Pork Ribs
Country-style pork ribs are just about one of my favorite types of ribs. They’re meaty and big, and absolutely fall apart when slow cooked. The recipe below is a basic one (again, the one my mom used). I change this a lot, depending on who’s coming to dinner and what I have in the house.
On the Menu Tonight: BBQ Pork Ribs
These are country-style pork ribs, marinated with soy sauce, garlic, and hot peppers, then cooked low and slow outside. *** Copyright 2008 The Hungry Mouse™/Jessica B. Konopa. All rights reserved.
