Mr. Bijoy Writes

A friend asked for this recipe, so I thought I'd go ahead and share it with all of you! Enjoy! What ya need: 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil 1, 10-ounce, aged center-cut beef tenderloin 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup of red wine, nothing too sweet 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, chilled Kosher salt, to taste Ground black pepper, to taste Ok, so: Preheat your oven to 450ºF. In a heavy, oven-safe pan, heat your olive oil over high-heat until it almost reaches the smoking point. You don't want the oil to smoke, but you want it very hot. As it heats, season your beef with salt and pepper. Once the pan is hot, brown each side of the beef in the pan. Transfer the pan to your oven and roast for 10-15 minutes. You can check the internal temp to get an accurate cooking temp, 130ºF for rare (and delicious). Transfer your meat to a cutting board or plate and make a tent out of foil for it. Pour all but a small amount of the juices from the pan and ...

This is a personal favorite condiment of mine. I rarely ever make it, only because I consume it almost immediately after making it. So, give it a shot and let me know what you think! What ya need: 1 stick of unsalted butter, at room temp 5 teaspoons of honey 1 teaspoon of chili powder (cayenne works) salt, to taste Ok, so - Whip all of the ingredients together until it forms a smooth mixture. Chill this in the fridge for a minimum of one hour. Spread this on toast, fry an egg in it, put it on a sandwich, eat it by the spoonful, whatever. Love it!

I was at brunch today with my brother Amit and two of his friends. One of which, let's call her S, is a pretty big foodie. In turn, our conversation was rather food-centric throughout the meal. Since it was brunch, bacon made its way onto the table. That got me thinking about bacon and bacon-based recipes. Now I don't think bacon goes well with EVERYTHING. But, if you want a great way to put bacon on almost anything, make this bacon butter. It's easy and it's really quite good. What ya need: 1 stick (1/4 lb) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup crisp bacon, finely crushed or crumbled (Serrano ham works as well) 1/4 Tbsp kosher salt (If you're using a specialty salt such as Himalayan, use a little less) 1/2 Tbsp freshly ground white pepper Ok, so: Grab a big bowl and throw in the butter and bacon. Mix these together until well-blended. Now throw in the salt and pepper, a little at a time, mixing as you go. Taste the butter between adding more salt an...