Summertime roasts are generally a stupid idea. Oven temperatures heat up your house, which will make you fussy and can lead to arguments with your wife. I will tell you however, cows are being killed all year round, and if you can throw a rib eye on the bbq, why not 4 rib eyes still connected to each other?

Well, last Sunday was Valentine’s day, or as Melanie likes to call it, Love day. We decided it was about time we dove into the wonderful world of cast iron cooking, and since I had some amazing local striploin steaks to make for supper, I just had to try Alton Brown’s oven cooked steak recipe.

We decided to have an Italian spaghetti supper last weekend and these meatballs were the perfect topping for our homemade sauce. These were immensely tasty and moist, just the perfect thing for a simple Shiraz. Enjoy the simple recipe after the break!

We’ve been entertaining quite a bit as of late, and we’ve been digging up some recipes from our great big book of appetizers (it’s actually quite diminutive). This latest little treat incorporates two of nature’s best items: Chipotle peppers and beef.