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roasted pork
By: twobarefeet on: Dec 1,2009 In: Uncategorizedfrom here. Nice and simple!
1 4-pound pork shoulder picnic or butt roast (preferably boneless)
8 to 10 garlic cloves (peeled)
Adobo (enough to rub all over the roast)
Preheat oven to 325 F. With a knife, stab 8 to 10 holes evenly around the roast, including the top, bottom and sides and push the peeled garlic cloves [...]
Sigh.
By: twobarefeet on: Nov 5,2009 In: UncategorizedI’m pretty bummed. When we moved back in June, I didn’t pay TOO much attention (I was too distracted), but as Thanksgiving approaches, it’s hitting my that suitNtie broke my beautiful turkey platter last year. He didn’t listen to me and apparently ran it through the dishwasher.
Unfortunately, with all sorts of [...]
Bestill my Irish heart..
By: twobarefeet on: Sep 18,2009 In: UncategorizedI just found my own little slice of heaven on the internet. A blog devoted entirely to potatoes.
Yes, it’s true. Go see.
See, growing up, I lived with my grandparents and my mother (she was a single mom). Nana’s dinners always consisted of 1 meat, 1 potato, 1 vegetable. I just assumed that was [...]
a fresh start
By: twobarefeet on: Jun 29,2009 In: Uncategorizedno pun intended, although it IS the season for fresh up here where I am! I am more referring to my almost bare stand freezer (still cozied up in the garage of my in laws) and my refrigerator. The fridge is relatively full, but not substantially. I have industrial sized bags of breakfast sausage [...]
About this blog
It all started as a New Year's resolution for 2009. I wanted to start trying menu planning, a concept that I had stumbled across while looking for dinner ideas online. I dove into it with energy and unlike most diets, saw success immediately. The success only made me more interested in how I could improve, what new recipes I could find, etc. I started using my family blog for menu planning posts and it kind of started to take over. So, I decided to give my culinary fumblings their own home- and mygrandcentralkitchen.com was born.
Why "my grand central kitchen?" Well, I have 2 kids that are about 20 months apart. I have a husband who works from home. Cooking is a hobby for me. So you could say that aside from the playroom, the kitchen is the busiest room in my house and usually looks it. ;) It feels a bit like Grand Central Station, especially between 4 and 7 pm.
I hope that this blog gives me even more inspiration for my own home and the ability to inspire others in the kitchen, as well. I'll be posting not just menu planning and recipe links, but also interesting things I find online, things on my wishlist and recommendations. And who knows where it might go from there. :)
I certainly hope you enjoy the ride.