Jose Mier Food Blog
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TENDER FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS
This video is about how to cook the most tender Ribs that fall off the bone and are very tasty.
Chef Jose Mier Touts An Easy Italian Dish
We all love chicken. At least I think we all do. I do anyway and so I’m adding another chicken recipe to the site for you. We live an hectic times and though I’m a big fan of fancy dinner party fare, we all love delicious food that can be prepared quickly. Enter mozzarella-stuffed chicken. …. Read More
How to Make Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
This video is about how to make a variety of marshmallow popcorn balls. They are great for treats and also to take to parties. Enjoy!
Chef Jose Mier’s Stuffed Chicken
A Surprise Awaits Within There’s something about stuffed foods, from a pork roast with garlic cloves embedded to even the stuffed crust pizza that’s popular among many. I think it’s the surprise we get when we cut or bite into something and realize that there’s more there than we first thought. Same with chicken. Breast …. Read More
Steaking a Claim: The Key to A Perfect Steak
One of Chef Jose Mier’s favorite meals is a good, grilled steak. There’s just something no-nosense about it. Really, it’s just meat. Just one good cut. The rest is frills like side dishes or garnish. The cut has to be good to start but after than it’s preparation that’s key and I’m going to expound …. Read More
New York or Chicago? Dive into Deep Dish Pizza
Chef Jose Mier Addresses This Ancient Rivalry I’m all about food and I try not to play favorites so maybe I’m taking a risk today by promoting what I think is going to make your dinner guests’ eyes open wide. I’m talking about deep dish pizza and as everyone on earth probably knows it’s the …. Read More
Yellow Fever: Chef Jose Mier Discusses Mustard
After All, Ketchup’s Not the Only Condiment I feel bad. Yesterday I praised America’s favorite condiment, ketchup. I started to feel sad for saluting its red cousin, but I shouldn’t have felt so bad. Mustard (the common yellow variety) is also a heavyweight in its own right. Over 700 million pounds of mustard are consumed …. Read More
Ketching Up with Jose Mier
America’s Favorite Table Sauce Brits love vinegar on their French fries (chips, to them) but no self-respecting American would put anything atop his or her fries but ketchup. For reasons lost to the swirling mists of time ketchup is by far the most widely-used condiment/sauce in these United States. Yes, I usually promote some interesting …. Read More
From Humble to Haughty: Meatloaf
Chef Jose Mier And His Take On This Unassuming Dish Recently I’ve been featuring recipes and foods that gained popularity during the Great Depression. They were foods designed to make the family dollar go further during tough times. One of those simple foods was meatloaf. Cooks would often lace the dish with some kind of …. Read More