What are my new year’s resolutions? I’ve got three:
I need to lose weight. As always. I lost ten pounds in 2013 using a low-carb diet. I didn’t talk about it on the blog, but I’m sure my regular readers noticed – the blog was meat heavy this year. I haven’t been good recently – I lost close to 25 pounds by June – but my weight drifted back up over the second half of the year. I need to re-focus, or try a different diet.
More simple recipes. Judy Rodgers passing shook me. The Zuni Cafe Cookbook was a huge influence on my cooking, with its straightforward approach to cooking. I publish a lot of gadgety recipes – rotisserie, pressure cooking, sous vide – because they’re fun, and because I like playing with new toys. I need to get back to basics. I’m going to publish more simple recipes this year.
Finish my next book. I’ve been procrastinating. I have two books about halfway done, and ideas for two others, but I need to focus on one of them and get it out the door. I need to remind myself – real artists ship.
Here’s a look back at my thirteen most popular posts of 2013
#1 Rotisserie Injection Brined Turkey
#2 Pressure Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
#3 Slow Cooker Texas Red Chili
#4 Grilled Mini Sweet Peppers
#5 Pressure Cooker Refried Pinto Beans
#6 Grilled Turkey, Dry Brined (Grilling Basics)
#7 Rotisserie Ham with Orange and Honey Glaze
#8 Grilled Butterflied Chicken with Garlic Butter
#9 Baked Italian Meatballs
#10 Grilled Cowboy Chop (Double Cut Ribeye, Reverse Seared)
#11 48 Hour Sous Vide Grilled Short Ribs (with Sous Vide Q&A)
#12 Rotisserie Prime Rib Roast, Reverse Seared on a Gas Grill
#13 Grilled Korean Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps (Daeji Bulgogi)
Happy New Year, everyone!
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Wow – thank you! Happy New Year!
I think I bought more cookbooks in 2013 than any year thus far, but yours Mike is the one I still use and turn to the most for entertaining and weekends at home with the family. Happy New Year!
Thanks, Brian! I feel your pain – my 12, 10, and 9 year olds wouldn’t touch the peppers either.
Those recipes all look good and I’ll be trying out more of them this year, especially the pressure cooker recipes. Recently got a Cuisinart 6qt electric pressure cooker. My wife and I love the grilled mini sweet peppers! Are they a hit with our two boys? Well, not so much but what can you expect with a 6yr old and a 3 1/2 yr old?
Enjoy!
Thanks for the re-cap of your best recipes. I’m definitely going to check them out!