Author Archives: robklause
Beer Can Chicken– Does the Beer matter?
I finally got around to making Beer Can Chicken after seeing it in about 400 cooking shows, 273 cooking magazines, and 4.7 million websites. In most of those presentations I saw a common thing– the beer being used was typically … Continue reading
Defending Against Grease Splatter
Or, more accurately, “How I maintain diplomatic relations when cooking on the griddle in my Mother-in-Law’s kitchen”. I was going through photos from this last year and had a laugh at this one. I can’t remember what it was I … Continue reading
Coffee Talk at BlogWorldExpo
It must be pure as an angel. Strong as love. Black as the devil And hot as hell. – Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord I’m at BlogWorldExpo 2008, in the cool, stylish, exciting, entertaining, tragically seedy, and love-or-hate-it city of Las … Continue reading
Ceviche Crab Stack
Last weekend I prepared a surf-and-turf dinner for eight with a twist. No steamed lobsters and New York strips this time around, instead a spicy, tangy journey across Central America. First, petit filet mignons with a Mexican-inspired red wine and … Continue reading
Mussels with Smoked Salmon and Cream Sauce
Meh. I saw this recipe in a cook book at my mom’s house and it seemed like it would be good. It was so-so. I’ll be sticking with this one in the future. The recipe, in case you’re looking for … Continue reading
Rosemary Grilled Chicken Thighs
Add this to your “Things-to-keep-on-hand-for-fast-and-excellent-meals” list: Boneless, skinless chicken thighs. This is one item that I try to keep bulk packs of in the freezer. Typically I buy a 16-pack and divide it in half for freezer storage. It’s easy … Continue reading
Summer Produce
Finally! I said we were on the map when Starbucks showed up in our local strip. I said we were really on the map when Clyde’s opened up it’s flagship restaurant just a few blocks down from our house. Oh, … Continue reading
Fish Tacos
A favorite, summer foodie event for me is sitting out on the deck, consuming mass quantities of Fresh-Mex and cooling off with a Margarita or another choice cold beverage. Fish tacos, with fresh, grilled mahi-mahi, pico de gallo, and crème … Continue reading
Friday Night Mussels
Mussels are a weekly tradition at our house. Simple, fast to cook, delicious, and social to eat. Grab some crusty bread and a bottle of white wine and chat at it. Although I think I used a little too much … Continue reading
Hot Chocolypto
When I saw the teaser trailer to Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto, I was captivated by the imagery and sound. I knew two– no, three things– I wanted to see the movie, I wanted to make a cooking show in the style … Continue reading