Archive for the ‘Spices’ Category

Always.  I’ve been trying to think of a dish I wouldn’t want to add at least a pinch of cayenne pepper to and honestly, I’ve got nothing.  Ice cream?  Actually that I have no problem with that, and will most likely add some next time I pick up some vanilla.  Chocolate?  I suppose, but then again I wouldn’t mind a little heat with my chocolate.   The point here is that cayenne powder can be added to any dish to enhance flavors and provide a little heat and I keep mine right next to the salt and pepper.

Cayenne powder is made from grounded up dried chillies.  Now I like things hot, so I’m exaggerating a tiny bit when I say you should add it to everything.  I mean you should, but it’s ok if you don’t dig lots of spices and heat.  In comparison to other spices it’s one of the hottest and most pungent so a little goes a long way. 

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Yeah, fuck it.  I’ve been working on this fucking site for over a month and I’m sick of dicking around.  Awesome episode of top chef and nothing but good company.  Fuck it.  I thought it would be a good night for something, and it’s too damn nice in DC to not be grilling.  Here’s the meal.  Enjoy.  We loved it.

All I could think about was pork walking home so after a quick call to a friend i picked up a some pork loin (both sliced and whole) and a bit of mustard.  Green beans were easy and there i was, home after 10 minutes ready to throw my gnocchi in with the dish.

Spice rub of (SC spices) with a generous helping of cayenne pepper and Chinese five spice.  After a mustard rub and a rub of the spices a touch of olive oil and were off.  2o minutes after the rub on the grill four ways and on the plate with g nocchi and greenbeans.

Greanbeans was in deep pan with cup of chicken stock and extra salt/pepper.  A 1/2 lbs. of greenbeans laid out and 2o minutes later we’re good.

Gnocchi is a whole other story…