Month: August 2026

Cousin Mike’s Creamy Coleslaw

Quick answer: The reason most homemade coleslaw turns into a watery, sad puddle an hour after you make it is that raw cabbage is full...

Cousin Mike’s Oven Pulled Pork

Quick answer: You don’t need a smoker for real pulled pork. A low 300°F oven does the exact same low-and-slow work a smoker does, and...

Grandma’s Skillet Cornbread

Every family has that one cornbread, and this is ours. Grandma made it in the same cast-iron skillet for fifty years, and the secret was...

Cousin Mike’s Porcini Steak Rub

Quick answer: A great steak rub is coarse, built for high-heat crust, and — here’s the trick — it has no salt in the jar....