Vegetables are a great addition to any meal, or a meal in of themselves. One vegetable that I feel has been overlooked for years (and seems to be having a resurgence) is the brussel sprout. A delicious and healthy option that is loaded with vitamins and minerals, the brussel sprout is the perfect side dish…
Category: Food
A Delicious Alternative to Syrup for Pancakes and Waffles
My son loves waffles (and which kid doesn’t?), but I’m never comfortable with any store-bought syrup. No matter how “organic” or “natural” they claim to be, it’s hard to hide the fact that it’s just pure sugar, and sometimes, it’s the most weaponized of all sugars, high-fructose corn syrup. I always believed there must be an alternative that…
The Secret to Cast Iron Cookware
Nothing sears food like a cast-iron skillet, and if cared for properly, it can become the workhorse of any kitchen that will rival any non-stick fry pan. It is the one kitchen tool that most chefs swear by, but in the common household kitchen it seems to mystify most home cooks in these modern times. I blame DuPont for…
How to Grill the Perfect New York Strip Steak
Nothing beats a good steak…well, maybe some things; like epic turns down a powder run, but a good steak is damn good and a good New York strip steak is up there in the pantheon of good steaks. Second only to the rib-eye, the New York strip steak has that perfect level of fat to…
Deliciously-Basted Beef Tenderloin Shish Kabobs
If you haven’t gotten in the habit of buying a whole beef tenderloin and butchering it yourself, I highly recommend it. It’s a very economical way of getting the most sought after cut of beef because the price per pound is far less than if you were to buy individual filets that have been prepared. You can also get several meals…
Charred Coleslaw
When you mention cabbage, most people think cole slaw. Cole slaw is great, but I sometimes feel that it’s limited. I agree that no two coleslaws are alike, but I feel that the range of choices comes down to two choices, either creamy or deli style (where deli style is more vinegar based). I’m not saying that one is necessarily…
Roasted Chicken
Sunday is here again, so you know what that means… Delicious Sunday dinner. One of my favorite things to cook for Sunday dinner is a whole chicken. It is just down-right comfort food, and the leftovers make for great soup the following day. It’s just good home cooking. Most people think of chicken as lazy…
Hamburguesas Chimichurri
My favorite meal is usually Sunday dinner. It gives me the chance to create something new and sometimes it’s something really complex with many ingredients and techniques, and other times it’s just a twist on something very simple, and easy to make. Sometime during the week, my wife said, “I wonder how chimichurri sauce on…
Hello World!
Hello, and welcome to STEEP ANGLE. This marks the first of many posts that share our passion for skiing, mountain biking, and living a fit and healthy life. If you share these passions, then join us on our journey as we explore new places, new people and new skills. As part of this journey, we will share things we’ve learned…