The First Trick or Treat? Since costumes hadn’t been invented yet (they barely had clothes, who’d have thought to wear something that made them look like something else?), Cave Men and Women had to make do with scaring the neighbors. That’s why they say “Trick or treat” instead of “Treat or trick.” They didn’t have [...]

Ingredients: 6 apples – skinned and diced (whatever kind you like, or mix ‘em, Roscoe used MacIntosh) Dried cherries – a handful Brown sugar – 2 tablespoons Cinnamon – a couple shakes Lemon juice Jelly or preserves – a couple spoonfuls Bourbon – a couple glugs Yes, Roscoe Bakes He’s done it before, notably the [...]

Ingredients: Tomatillos – 8-10 Peppers – any kind you like, 3-4 Red onion – 3-4 small ones Garlic – 6-8 cloves, chopped Balsamic vinegar – a splash or two Honey – 1/4 cup Salt, pepper, Cholula Red or white wine – a couple glugs Got Sauce? We’re not talking tomato sauce here, the kind you [...]

Ingredients: Italian Sausage – 2 lbs., casing removed White beans – 1 bag dried; Navy or cannellini (as long as they’re white) Stock – 8-10 cups, make your own or canned, beef or chicken Celery – 2 stalks, chopped Red pepper – chopped Red onion – chopped or sliced 2-3 carrots – chopped White wine [...]

Ingredients: Pulled Pork Can Black Beans Red onion Red pepper Spicy Brown Mustard Tortillas – Corn or flour, or both Pepper Jack Cheese Olive oil, Worcestershire, Cholula Spices Green onion Cilantro Salsa You Just Can’t Get Enough Pulled Pork Pork Butts went on sale again and you had no choice, you had to buy a [...]