Category Archives: AB and Me

Me – preparing one of AB’s (Alton Brown) recipes a week… and blogging about it.

Granola Bars

Though I haven’t seen this episode of “Good Eats”, I thought it would be fun to make some home made granola bars to eat as a fairly healthy snack. My calculations based on the ingredients I used is that if … Continue reading

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Beer Bread

The Program Nonstick spray 8 ounces all-purpose flour 4 ounces whole-wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill 4 1/2 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated 12 ounces cold beer, ale … Continue reading

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Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Alton Brown’s marinated pork tenderloin. Holy cow! This is fantastic. I admit I’ve never met a pork tenderloin that I didn’t like, but this one is way up there on the list. The Program 1 whole pork tenderloin, approximately 1 … Continue reading

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Molasses Coffee Marinated Pork Chops

Pork Chops!! Lori and I have recently taken to cooking pork chops. I have come up with a pretty good recipe / glaze so I thought it would be fun to compare it to Alton Brown’s Molasses and Coffee marinade. … Continue reading

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AB’s B and B Pickles

The Program 1/2 onion, thinly sliced 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 cup water 1 cup cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups sugar Pinch kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds 1/2 teaspoon pickling spice … Continue reading

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Cheese Soup

Well, first, I should apologize. I know I’m a couple days later than normal on getting a post ready – and it doesn’t have a picture. I took one, I didn’t transfer it to the computer immediately and then it … Continue reading

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Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese! Who doesn’t love mac ‘n’ cheese. I know I’m a huge fan. For convenience, we typically do a “shells ‘n’ cheese” quick box when we want it as a side. However, it’s good to do a nice … Continue reading

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Coffee

I’m going to start by admitting that I’m not much of a coffee drinker. I top out around 4 cups a month in the winter and often go weeks and weeks in the summer without drinking any. That being said, … Continue reading

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Green Bean Casserole

Today I whip up Alton Brown’s Green Bean Casserole. Yes, it is February. Yes it would be better if I had fresh green beans, but it sounded good so I went for it. Oh yeah and that and it’s really … Continue reading

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Rice Pilaf

This installment of AB and Me has me preparing Alton Brown’s rice pilaf. I love rice and will try just about any preparation I can find. Naturally, I couldn’t say no to AB and his rice. The Program 1 tablespoon … Continue reading

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