Tag Archives: charcuterie

#Homemade: pork belly

by PolaM Posted on August 19, 2012

And as I promised, here the recipe for the pork belly. It is easier to tackle than the sopressata of last week and it doesn’t require finding a head (or staring at it – i.e., the head – while you cook … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Entrée, Home-made, Pork, Snacks | Tagged butchery, charcuterie, headcheese, pig, sopressata | 10 Comments

#Homemade: sopressata (Italian style head cheese)

by PolaM Posted on August 13, 2012

Last week I went for a cooking class in which we butchered a pig. I’ll admit, it was a bit graphic, but I am a firm believer in knowing how that pork chop or that slice of bacon got on your plate. … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Entrée, Home-made, Pork, Snacks | Tagged butchery, charcuterie | 8 Comments

Auntie’s corner: Crescentine

by PolaM Posted on June 17, 2012

This week I was in Seattle for a conference. Which kept me very busy and away for the computer for almost 3 whole days! Can you imagine how many emails I have to go through now?!?! Well to forget about … Continue reading →