The Mountain Kitchen Tips

Grilling and smoking go beyond what type of grill, smoker, or fuel you use. BBQ grill and smoker accessories are worth investing in too. They make your life easier and can improve your whole bbq experience. Some BBQ tools and accessories can even improve the […]

Do you know how to poach an egg? I know it looks intimidating, but I promise the method I’m about to show you will give you the perfect poached egg, every single time. To me, poached eggs are a kind of a sophisticated way to enjoy […]

I love making my own seasonings, especially ones that make the whole house smell lemony fresh, like this lemon pepper seasoning! Lemon pepper is one of the first spice blends I learned how to make. This is a surprisingly easy recipe to make, although it […]

Fresh pumpkin puree makes a huge difference in the way your pumpkin recipes taste. The flavor is sweeter, and a little milder than the canned varieties. Not to mention you know what the heck it is made of. I’m not sure I would love pumpkin […]

Do you know how to cut butternut squash? If you have never cut into one of these things, it can be quite a chore. As with most winter squash, the shape is awkward and butternut squash is very dense. I remember the first time I […]

The holiday season is upon us once again. Can you believe it? Me either! Today is Black Friday and I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t mean anything to me. I didn’t want to get up at the butt-crack-O’-dawn to hit the stores in […]

I get asked all the time where I find the recipes that I cook. My answer is always the same. I find almost all of my recipes online or in magazines, but I almost always put my own spin on them, usually taking out anything processed […]

I’m here to tell you, grinding hamburger meat is not overrated. David and I finally broke down and bought the meat grinding attachment of our mixer to grind our own hamburger meat. We have actually made burgers from fresh ground meat a couple of times […]