Category Archives: Main Dish

Thai Crispy Pork Belly (Moo Grawp/Moo Krob/หมูกรอบ) Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Joe Graff

This will be my first recipe post where I will do them quick and pretty much assume you are a intermediate-level cook. If you’ve never marinaded meat before, go figure that out and come back later. If you’ve never used … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish, Thai | Tagged air fryer, หมูกรอบ, crispy pork belly, instant pot, instant pot duo crisp, moo grawp, moo krob, pork belly, pressure cooker, Thai, Thai food, Thailand | Leave a comment

Bacon Sausage Hash Browns Breakfast Casserole

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Joe Graff

Ingredients 1 bag frozen hashbrowns (do not thaw) 8 jumbo eggs (or a dozen “large”) 1.5 cups heavy cream 1 pound bacon cooked crispy 1 pound country sausage (but you can use any kind of sausage you want) 1 stick … Continue reading →

Posted in American, bacon, Breakfast, Eggs, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish | Tagged bacon, breakfast, casserole, eggs, green onion, hash browns, potato, sausage | Leave a comment

Thai Lemongrass Chicken, Pork or Beef (Crying Tiger)

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Joe Graff

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce (Tiparos brand, 740 mg sodium per tablespoon) ½ tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 4 tablespoons brown (or white) sugar Juice of one small lime (or half lemon) 3-4 good sized … Continue reading →

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Thailand Inspired Smoked Link Sausage / Hot Dog Sandwich

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Joe Graff

I reckon it does sound strange to read both “Thailand” and “hot dog” in a recipe title. One of the many surprises I had during my first visit to Bangkok, was visiting a Tesco supermarket and seeing the “hot dog” … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Beef, Main Dish, Pork, Thai | Tagged brat, bratwurst, half smoke, hoagie roll, hot dog, Kewpie mayonnaise, kielbasa, mayonnaise, onion, sandwich, sausage, smoked link, smoked link sausage, sriracha, tomato, Virginia, Virginia Smoked Links, Virginia Smoked Sausage | Leave a comment

Asian-style Chicken Meatballs or Pork Meatballs with a green curry sauce ลูกชิ้นไก่ ใส่ แกงเขียวหวาน

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Joe Graff

I am not sure how authentic the meatball recipe is–the flavors are spot on, even though I came up with this on my own. Somehow I doubt they would use bread in a meatball, but it tastes like something you … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish, Thai | Tagged asian meatballs, chicken balls, chicken meatballs, crockpot, fish sauce, green curry, kaffir lime, kaffir lime leaf, pork balls, pork meatballs, slow-cooker, Thai food, Thai meatballs, Thailand | 2 Comments

Creamy Tuna Soup or Creamy Clam Soup

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Joe Graff

This might seems like a strange soup. It seemed strange to me the first time I had it myself. I had recently moved to Bangkok and was with a friend at Sizzler (yeah, they have Sizzler’s over there) and there … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Chicken, Main Dish, Seafood, Side Dish | Tagged beer, cheese, clams, soup, Thailand Sizzler, tuna | 1 Comment

Massaman Thai Curry with Beef Shortribs แกงมัสมั่นเนื้อซี่โครงสั้น

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Joe Graff

This is the second of what will be four coconut milk-based Thai curry recipes I will post. In the States, red curry is the most popular. (my recipe is here) I was surprised to find out on my first visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Chicken, Main Dish, Thai | Tagged beef, coconut milk, curry, curry paste, masaman, masamun, massamun, phuket, short ribs, southern thailand, spicy, thai curry, Thai food | 3 Comments

Bom Burgers เบอร์เกอร์หมู หรือ เบอร์เกอร์ไก่ จากน้องป้อม (Asian-style pork burger or chicken burger)

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Joe Graff

I learn to make this one from a Thai in Thailand many years ago. This burger recipe is the result of my Scottish mate Alan’s wife, Bom, trying to make a “burger” for her Western husband. It doesn’t taste western … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Thai | Tagged Asian burger, chicken burger, food, mayonnaise, pork burger, Thai burger | 3 Comments

Daeji Bulgogi Tacos 불고기

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Joe Graff

I am really not that into “fusion cuisine”. I’m not really against it, but I rarely experiment with cooking fusion stuff. In fact, if I am cooking the cuisine of another culture, I do my best to be as authentic … Continue reading →

Posted in Korean, Main Dish, Mexican, Pork | Tagged bulgogi, Daeji Bulgogi, 불고기, fusion cuisine, tacos, zucchini | Leave a comment

Rob Howard’s Mexican Lasagne

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Joe Graff

2 pounds ground beef 1 packet Taco or Chili seasoning 1 cup of salsa Shredded cheese. Mexican blend from a package works great or colby-jack & cheddar if you want to shred your own 2 cans of refried beans or … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Main Dish, Mexican | Tagged Beans, cheese, chili seasoning, jalapenos, refried beans, salsa, taco seasoning, tortillas | 1 Comment

Spicy Meatloaf with Mary Bee’s Sweet Glaze

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Joe Graff

1.5-2 pounds lean ground beef 3/4-1 pound fresh bratwurst, removed from the casing, or other fresh sausage. 4-5 slices white or wheat bread, crusts removed and cubed 1/2 cup of milk 1 egg, beaten 1/2 onion, grated 2-3 jalapeno peppers, … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Beef, Main Dish | Tagged bratwurst, garlic, ground beef, hamburger, jalapeno, ketchup, meatloaf, meatloaf recipe, onion, sausage, spicy meatloaf, sriracha, thyme | 9 Comments

Sunni’s Thai Mango Chili Sauce & Faux Pad Thai

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Joe Graff

Editor’s note: This is from a friend of some 15 years, Sunni Le. Sunni was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the US when she was 5 years old. I’ve have some of her cooking and her father’s as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Eggs, Main Dish, Thai | Tagged mango, nam jim gai, pad thai, steak, thai sweet chili sauce | Leave a comment

Mom’s Pennsylvania Dutch Ham Pot Pie

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Joe Graff

This is a real “pot pie”. A pie done in a pot. It really ends up being a stew/soup sort of thing. Ham pot pie is one of my favorite things to have my mother make. This is something she … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Main Dish, Pork | Tagged comfort food, dumplings, ham, noodles, parsley, pasta, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dutch, pot pie, potato | 4 Comments

Dad’s Low-Cal Breakfast Sandwich

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Joe Graff

It was just this past Christmas (2011) that my family and I were talking about our recipes. Especially some of the ones from my grandparents and mother. Apparently, his mother’s sauerbraten recipe had been lost. Dad said he wondered if … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Breakfast, Eggs, Main Dish, Pork, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast sandwich, cheese, dad, ham, salsa, sriracha, tillamook | 1 Comment

Thai Red Curry แกงเผ็ด

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Joe Graff

Some of you may know I lived in Thailand for 9 years. Believe it or not, I used to make red curry before ever even visiting Thailand and it was pretty good. After my first visit (several years before moving) … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Shrimp, Thai | Tagged ใบมะกรูด, basil, chicken curry, coconut milk, curry paste, eggplant, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaf, pineapple, red curry, scallops, shrimp, squid, thai basil, Thai food | 7 Comments

Gyros from leftover koobideh or joojeh

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Joe Graff

As a kid, I generally didn’t like leftovers–and I think I know why. Not all leftovers are good eats. Though I have to admit, some might be even better (think spaghetti). I later learned how to bring back leftovers into … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Chicken, Greek, lamb, Main Dish, Middle-Eastern | Tagged donner kebab, flat bread, greek food, gyro, iranian food, joojeh, koobideh, naan, onion, persian food, pita sandwich, tomato, tzatziki, wrap | 4 Comments

Classic Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich (BLT)

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Joe Graff

Bacon: 3 to 6 strips per sandwich depending on the size of bacon and sandwich Lettuce: Iceberg is “classic” and probably the only time you’ll see it in one of my recipes. Other lettuces or spinach would work as well–but … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Main Dish, Pork | Tagged bacon, BLT, classic sandwich, iceberg lettuce, lettuce, mayonnaise, sandwich, tomato | 7 Comments

Satay Chicken or Pork สะเต๊ะไก่หรือหมู with Cucumber salad

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Joe Graff

2 packets of Lobo Satay 2-2.5 pounds of chicken breast or lean pork, sliced into 1/4″ thick strips 1 can coconut milk (I like Chaokoh brand) 2 cucumbers, sliced thin 1 shallot or 1/2 sweet onion, as thinly sliced as … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish, Thai | Tagged curry powder, grill, peanut sauce, skewer, Thai food | 1 Comment

Kai Jeaw Recipe ไข่เจียว (Thai egg omelet)

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Joe Graff

I want to first say that this isn’t quite 100% authentic. In Thailand they would basically deep fry this omelet. I use a 2 teaspoons to a tablespoon of oil and a non-stick pan instead. The flavor is exactly the … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish, Thai | Tagged ไข่เจียว, ไข่ไก่, gound pork, onion, Thai food, Thai omelet | 3 Comments

Italian Meatball Recipe

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Joe Graff

1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork or 2 pounds “meatloaf mix” (beef, pork and veal) 2 Italian sausage links (removed from the casing) 5 slices of fresh, sliced bread 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg (beaten) milk

Posted in Beef, Chicken, Italian, Main Dish | Tagged meatballs, ragu, spaghetti, spaghetti and meatballs | 5 Comments