It was a big day in my virus isolation. I took the garbage out! It must be time for a special meal. Actually, I went to the grocery store and they had a ham on sale. Whatever, it is always time for a nice ham! Continue reading Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Bombay Sapphire East Gin Review
With the COVID 19 isolation ongoing and the onset of spring, I have some more time in the afternoon and good weather to enjoy on my porch. It is the perfect combination for one of my favourite cocktails, a Gibson cocktail. Continue reading Bombay Sapphire East Gin Review
#ALLINCHALLENGE
Would you like to embarrass a Fat Old Canadian? Is there a dish or recipe you would like to see made?
I have been challenged to take part in the #ALLINCHALLENGE. It is set up for celebrities to go all in to support charities in these tough times.
This is embarrassing on a couple of levels. First, I am no celebrity. I am a fat old Canadian who likes to cook.
Second, I am not rich. I am blessed to be financially secure, have a great wife, and to live a good life. I have enough money to support causes and will regularly support our local food bank and Medicines Sans Frontiers but not enough to be a major contributor to anything.
My first instinct was to ignore the challenge, but if I did not do what I could to help the many people who are suffering during these times, I would not feel good about myself. Even though my contribution will be small if we all contribute what we can it will make a great difference.
So, I have decided to ask all of you to help me make a difference. I give you the opportunity to ask the Old Fat Guy (me) to make a video cooking whatever you want. I will make a video with an interview with you of me making anything you suggest. If you want to see something crazy like smoked Jell-O, I will do my best to make it. Perhaps, you have always wanted to see a Canadian take his chances with a southern dish like grits or you just want a classic like Beef Bourguignonne. The only rule is, I have to be able to get the ingredients. Sorry, no alligator tongue stew.
Here is how it will work.
- Donate to your favourite charity. It does not matter how much or which charity. The only rule on the charity is no political parties. I want to help people.
- You send me your request by responding to this post on my blog, by twitter at @DiscoDavid9, by email at david@oldfatguy.ca or on facebook at @oldfatguyblog. Tell me what charity you donated to and a one to two paragraph reason others should donate to the charity. Ask me what you want me to cook in the video (remember, I have to be able to get the ingredients).
- I will post each message to my blog.
- After May 4, 2020, I will post a list of requests on my social media accounts and the blog asking people to vote for the cooking request they want to see.
- I will do two videos. One for the request that gets the most votes and one for the one I like best.
- I will ask the requestor to be interviewed in the video and to promote their charity.
Help the Old Fat Guy make a difference!
Char Siu Pork Jerky
I love Char Siu Pork. I love jerky. Why not put the two together? I had to give it a try. Continue reading Char Siu Pork Jerky
Coq Au Vin
I am practicing physical distancing like most of you. It has resulted in more at home time. As long as I’m here, why not take advantage of the extra time and make something that takes a little longer. The classic French chicken stew, Coq Au Vin, immediately came to mind. Continue reading Coq Au Vin
Korean Pulled Pork Soup
The isolation of the global pandemic gives us time. In my case, it gave me time to go through my freezer. I hang my head in shame. I found some pulled pork I likely should have used earlier. It wasn’t too old to use but longer than I would like. Continue reading Korean Pulled Pork Soup
An Afterhours Version of Barbecue Nation
JT of Barbecue Nation and I did an “Afterhours” podcast after our recent interview. He is a very entertaining host and we had a lot of fun! You can check it out here:
BBQ Nation After Hours – David Farrell
You also want to check out his great website, https://www.thecowboycook.com/
The Old Fat Guy
Bacon Cheese Scones
I love scones but they are usually a sweet afternoon treat. I wanted a savoury scone to have for breakfast. So, I cut the sugar and added bacon, cheese and green onions. MMMMM! Continue reading Bacon Cheese Scones
Barbecue Nation Radio Interview
I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by JT of Barbecue Nation network. He is an engaging host and I loved our time together. You and listen to the interview at BBQ Nation Network on Sound Cloud. I also encourage you to check out his great site at https://www.thecowboycook.com/.
Episode 29 of You Can Make It, Cream Cheese Shrimp Rolls and Pork Enchiladas
Episode 29 of my community TV show on Shaw Spotlight, “You Can Make It” has me making Cream Cheese Shrimp Rolls and Pork Enchiladas!