When Trump was officially elected, or “elected” president in 2016, Mr. Wallace and I immediately set up recurring monthly donations to the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Like so many others, I saw the writing on the wall and knew America was in for some deep turmoil and devastation. I didn’t…
Pork
Cranberry Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Sandra Lee taught me to cook. I feel certain I have destroyed any credibility I may have or could have had as an authoritative voice in cooking and recipe development by stating that, but I must because it’s true. I didn’t gravitate toward cooking as a child. When given dinner prep chores, I always chose…
Ribs with Gochujang, Fish Sauce, and Honey
My regular readers know that about four years ago, circumstances – what I’ll euphemistically call Mr. Wallace’s job – dragged us from our beloved de facto rent-controlled NYC apartment to the unwashed American mainland also known as New Jersey. Here we still sit. Don’t worry, we hate you too. I think of my nine years…
Mexican-Style Carnitas
“The Spanish fucked everything up! The only thing they did right was seduce the pig.” –Diana Kennedy, on Spain’s colonization of Mexico 500 years ago Last week I gave you Houston-Style Carnitas, and today as promised, I offer you the original carnita, from Michoacán, Mexico. This dish was created after Spanish colonists brought over pigs…
Houston-Style Carnitas
“I’ve stood in a sanctuary singing songs I didn’t feel like singing, pretending to agree with a political ideology I no longer agreed with, praying to a God I wasn’t sure I believed in anymore. It whittles down your spirit, a little at a time, until one day you realize it’s not you going to…
