To make it the best it can be, you can't just rely on any old piece of ham. You need something that is going to add richness ...

At many small farms and backyard pig pens, November is hog-killing season. My husband and I get our pork from a friend; a group of us gets together each fall to slaughter, butcher and package animals.

This was a viewer request from a while ago for an easy lentil soup recipe. The key ingredient for my version is the smoked, and amazingly delicious, “ham hock.” For those of you not familiar with this ...

The lentil is one of nature's smallest vitamin pills. It contains B group vitamins, thiamin, niacin and B6. It's also supercharged with minerals, potassium, magnesium and zinc. In this recipe the ...

You'll need just five ingredients to make this crowd-pleasing and budget-friendly soup: ground beef, a packet of taco ...

Bouquet garni: 5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried, 1 bunch parsley, 1 bay leaf tied with string (for fresh thyme) or cheesecloth (for dried thyme). To cook ham hocks: Put ham hocks in 6- or ...

If you’re looking for a soup that tastes just as good the day after, then this one-pot pesto rice and bean soup will be your ...

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Our Wine of the Week, Decoy 2009 Napa Valley Merlot ($25), is, year in and year out, one of California's best examples of this French varietal. Many California merlots, especially those over about $16 ...

1 x 750g cured or smoked ham hock or knuckle (or equivalent of smaller ones) 2 medium onions 4 medium carrots 1 celery heart olive oil 500g yellow split peas 1 bay leaf 1 small dried red chilli ...