I have been making my OFG Breakfast Sausage for years. I love it. However, I have a mental problem that makes me want to improve every dish I try. I thought about anything I thought could be better in the sausage. Continue reading Improved OFG Breakfast Sausage
I love double smoked ham (a ham cooked in a smoker). The problem is that a whole bone in ham is a lot of food for She Who Must Be Obeyed and myself. We do freeze slices but sometimes you just want a smaller amount for a meal. Continue reading Schneiders® Applewood Smoked Carved Off The Bone Ham
I have made hot dogs, summer sausage, snack sticks, and more. For some reason, I never got around to making a smokie. I don’t know why. I love smokies. Continue reading OFG Smokies
I like making food from scratch, but it is nice to have some quick convenience food around. The problem is that most convenience food isn’t very tasty. The answer is to make your own convenience food. Continue reading Quick Fry Sausage
I wanted to make a Chicken Ballantine and decided to use a cornbread sausage stuffing in it. It is also the perfect side for many meals. This is my recipe for Cornbread Sausage Stuffing. Continue reading Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
Necessity is the mother of invention. She Who Must Be Obeyed put some Country Style Ribs on the counter and informed me they were supper. I rubbed my hands together and started to fantasize about smoked Country Style Ribs. When men plan, God laughs. I was informed there would be gravy. Continue reading Smothered Country Style Ribs
I love Pork Belly Burnt Ends. However, as I was making some bacon, my defective gene kicked in and I wondered how burnt ends would taste made from cured pork belly (bacon). It must be done. Continue reading Bacon Burnt Ends
I have been making scallops wrapped in bacon for decades. I always make them the same way. Continue reading Traeger Scallops and Bacon
I am not a fan of pork tenderloin. It dries out easily and doesn’t have a particularly good texture. However, the flavour is good so I decided to try it a unique way. Continue reading Apple Sausage Pork Tenderloin
Here is a video of a webinar I hosted on how to make bacon.
The Old Fat Guy