The Meal

Street tacos are a simple affair. Tortillas with a bit of whatever filling and maybe a sprinkle of cheese, some pickled onions, and a bit of salsa. Once you’ve made that goose barbacoa you are almost there. But what really makes the taco is the pickled onions, and they are very simple to make at […]

A few years ago I bought my first slow cooker with the sole intention of making a whole mess of Carolina Barbecue (which happens to be the best there is). I was at the point in my culinary explorations where it was time to step away from the easiest pieces of meat to cook and […]

The Reuben is a messy sandwich that speaks the flavors of winter. Pickled goose, pickled cabbage, and best served with chips and a pickle on the side. Canada goose season ends this weekend and we are slowly emerging from the darkest depths of winter. This meal is a perfect way to celebrate the end of […]

I decided I would pluck my first goose. I’d heard again and again from every hunter I’d watched, read, or met that old Jim Harrison quote–something along the lines of “it’s a sin against god and man to skin a bird.” After hearing that so many times did I really even have a choice? I […]