Posts by Raymond Archie
Beer Can Duck
Ready to replace that holiday Turkey? We’ve been cooking this beer can Duck for Thanksgiving and Xmas for the past few years and it’s a hit. The Brine Many people are fans of a dry brine because they feel that a wet brine adds water to the meat. I personally do a dry rub for…
Read MoreTaco Party: Pulled Pork & Veggie Tacos with Kale Salad
Ready for a Taco Party?! This is a fun one. The most time consuming part is doing the pulled pork – but that’s why we have an Insta-Pot right?
Read MoreCupcake Chicken & Spanish Rice with Roasted Brussels
This is a fun one. Obviously, this is inspired by Myron Mixon’s chicken thighs done in a muffin pan. I’ve adapted it a bit in order to do it in an oven. Also – when you’re cooking for larger groups, it’s really more convenient to get boned chicken thighs; unfortunately, they never sell those with…
Read MorePoached Eggs & Roasted Peppers in a Basket of Garlic Sourdough
This is a fun spin on eggs. Growing up, my Grandmother really loved poached eggs. I didn’t know to call them that but she wanted her eggs cooked with a splash of water and a little butter. You’d get the water and butter warmed in the pan before adding the eggs. She wanted a pinch…
Read MoreAvocado Citrus Wake-Up Smoothie
This is another great morning smoothie. It’s got the super-food thing going and is perfect to replace your morning cup of coffee. I’m doing this for a fairly large group but will update later for a smaller number of servings.
Read MoreGreen Smoothie Morning
Time to kick-off things with ByMelRay.com!!! We’ll start with a few recipes then might add in a couple backyard build projects. Today, it’s time for a Green Smoothie. We’re getting ready for a very cool 2-day film shoot here at the house. The short is written and directed by Natalie Shaheen (Yes from the upcoming Godzilla movie)…
Read MoreJamaican Jerk >> Grill Yard
Jamaican Jerk is a method of seasoning and grilling meat that has its origins in Jamaica. The Tainos and later the Jamaican Maroons (slaves that ran away from the plantations to the hilly regions of the island) would jerk their meats for preservation. For these people, Jerk was a necessity as it facilitated preserving the…
Read MoreCurry and Batch by Batch testing
Curry from around the world has recently been found to have traces of lead. We have discovered a safe sourcing and refining methodology which can guarantee food safety around this revered product. Historically, lead in Curry comes from… We’ve been employing batch by batch testing techniques to protect our consumers.
Read MoreChocolate!
We’re bringing in Chocolate from Trinidad. It’s good stuff. We’ve been working with local farmers in Trinidad and with the Farmer’s Association. From those discussions, we actually have helped them to identify refining techniques and implementation which puts this amazing natural resource at the TOP level of the chocolate quality. We are proud to…
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