Another Asphalt Cowboys Community BBQ is behind us. We had a great crowd yesterday. Thanks for coming out and supporting us! After 8 hours of slicing approximately 6000 lbs. of tri-tip and gorging on the great chicken, I’m ready for a pasta dish. Thanks again for supporting the Asphalt Cowboys! Baked Italian Sausage Ziti 1 lb. dry…
That was a helluva way to kick off the NFL season last night. The Ravens lost by literally a toe! Tonight, Packers & Eagles from Brazil…why? College football tomorrow. Thirteen NFL games on Sunday. Niners and Jets Monday night. We’ve got football coming out of our bunghole! Must have food. Spicy Pineapple-Cilantro Chicken Wings For the Marinade:1…
It’s football night in America! Chiefs and Ravens tonight. Packers and Eagles tomorrow night. Thirteen games on Sunday and Monday Night Football features the Niners and Jets. Must have food. Jerk Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa Servings for 4 hungry jerks! For the Jerk Shrimp: 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2…
I made a dummed down version of chicken cacciatore last night. It was very good, but I prefer the classic recipe from our Italian housekeeper, Maria Rosa Rotondo-Areola. Chicken Cacciatore 8 Boneless skinless chicken thighs¼ cup all-purpose flourKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste4 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil separated1 yellow onion, halved and sliced into half-moons2 cloves…
Labor Day Weekend is here! Here’s a recipe for guys, made by guys. It’s steak, garlic, spinach, onions and beer. Perfect for a ball game or that Friday night poker game. Remember…poker in front, liquor in the rear! Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend! Chicago Steakhouse Sandwich Steak:One 20-ounce boneless rib eye steakKosher salt and…
I’ve been told I make a great batch of Chile Verde. I saw it on the internet, so it must be true! Chile Verde + tacos = food porn! Roasted Chile Verde Tacos 4 lbs. bone in pork shoulder roast (pork butt)Vegetable oilKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste2 poblano Chile peppers seeded, cut in half and…
Last week, someone texted me in the studio, “Would it kill ya to post a recipe for Stuffed Peppers.” So… here it is. It’s my mom’s recipe for Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers. Many a Sunday evening was spent at the dinner table woofin’ these down and always accompanied by a big glass of ice cold…
I continued to dig deep into the annals of my recipes and found something the Democratic POTUS nominee, Kamala Harris might enjoy. Jamaican Jerk Chicken (shred for great taco meat) 6 lbs. Chicken quarters (leg and thigh) or two 3 lb. chickens, halved1/2 red wine vinegar½ cup soy sauce¼ cup light brown sugar2 Tbsp dark rum2 Scotch…
I dug through the annals of my recipes and found one of VP nominee, Tim Walz’s favorites. Chinese Pepper Steak 1 ½ lbs. flank or skirt steak For the Marinade½ tsp baking soda1 Tbsp soy sauce½ tsp white or brown sugar½ tsp cornstarch For the Sauce⅓ cup water or beef broth2 Tbsp soy sauce1 Tbsp roasted sesame oil1 Tbsp…
When I was a kid growing up in Nyeland Acres (near Oxnard, CA), I had the great fortune of living next door to Nina Montijo, who would look after me between the time I got out of school and my mom and dad got home from work. She was an amazing cook. Recently, I found…
