Summer Days

By Lori Powell

Ribs are so delicious and summer is the best time for them since they are messy, necessitating a picnic table and the outdoors to consume them properly. All ribs are pretty scrumptious, and I usually like mine super-meaty, like country style ribs.

But baby back ribs are making a comeback at my house. Since they are not as meaty, they don’t take as long to cook and the upside is that there is a lot more bone to meat – yes, upside, since the bone adds flavor.

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Try a Kitchen Sink Dinner: Baked Stuffed Potatoes

By Lori Powell

Okay, I admit I have not been doing that much cooking for myself lately…well at least not what most people would consider a proper meal. Lately, it has been kitchen sink dinners (translation: whatever bits and pieces that are kicking around or still kicking in your fridge).

These bits are highly underrated. You will be surprised at how inventive you can be when you have limitations and with only a few good ingredients still standing. In my case, leftover ground bison meat (from the sliders I made last week), 3 baking potatoes, 1 shallot, garlic and pantry stuff….

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