Keeping Busy

So it's been about a month since I posted anything but I've been keeping busy. I started to learn how to play the blues on the piano, slowly but surely getting better. It's all about practice, practice, practice, right? I have also been busy cooking.

 I cooked a second pork belly, this time smoking it with oak wood. I then marinated it overnight in maple syrup, toasted corriander and fennel seeds, cracked black pepper and Jack Daniels whiskey. The flavor was amazing but still having trouble getting that skin to be crispy and edible. One more time and I should have it right! 

My super cool neighbors bought me a dehydrator.....

 ....which I have bought to good use right away! Above are apricots from another neighbors garden as well as cherries.

I also made my own beef jerky. I marinated flank steak in soy sauce, Worcestershire, chili flake, honey, garlic powder and a little fresh garlic. Came out amazing!! More to come soon!