General Tso Pheasant

The General Tso dish is more than likely the most well-known Hunanese dish in the world.  It is named after Tso Tsung-t’ang.  Tso was a successful 19th century general that led several campaigns and is one of the best known historical Chinese figures.  The…

Sweet and sour wild pork

Ingredients 1 cup corn starch 2 ½ cups canola oil 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Marinade ½ lb wild pork cubed into bite size pieces (I used the backstrap) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon corn starch 1 medium egg Sauce 2 teaspoons canola oil 2…

Bread and Butter pickles

In our garden every year you will find a wide variety of vegetables.  Cucumbers have always been a staple in our backyard and you can be assured that a jar of these pickles made from those cucumbers can be found in our refrigerator year…