Alisa Podgaynaya, Author at Kent Rollins

Survival Bread – Hard Tack

It’s time to start surviving folks! These breads go way back into history- hard tack and hot water cornbread. We’re going to make them the traditional way but with just a tad of our own touch, with more moisture in hard tack, and some bacon and green chili in the cornbread.

Fried Rattlesnake

Do you hear that rattling? That’s right, we’re going to cook up some rattlesnake today. There are a lot of different ways to cook snake, but today we’re going to deep fry this feller!

Traditional Pan de Campo

Today we’re taking a bite right out of history and featuring a camp bread from the old West. This bread came from the cowboys along the south Texas border known as Vaqueros. It was an easy bread to make with only a few ingredients.

Ask the Experts – Beef Buying Tips

Have you ever gone to the grocery store looking for a perfect steak but you don’t know what to get? Hey, we’ve got some tips for you today on how to get the best one. In this post we’re going to cover what to look for in a steak, questions to ask your butcher to…

Meat Pies

This week we’re making crispy meat pies, fried with that good crust. Through the years meat pies, also known as pasties, have fed a lot of miners, sailors and cowboys, depending on what part of the country you’re in. You’d better read on ’cause it’s going to be some fine dining.

Fried Okra and Squash – Fresh From the Garden

It’s summertime and it’s the perfect time to get some fresh veggies straight from the garden. Today we’re going to fry up some okra and squash with a cornmeal flour crust – it’s going to be the perfect blend where you get the flavor of the veggies without an overpowering gummy crust.

Homemade Mexican Chilaquiles

This has been one of my most requested recipes lately – so we’re going to deliver! A homemade Mexican dish with rich traditional red sauce to pour over crispy tortillas and topped with a fried egg. You can have this dish any time of the day!

Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms

I hate to open up the post this way, but I hate a mushroom. There are very few ways I can eat them and even like them a little bit. But Shan has been on me to make a stuffed mushroom recipe. Folks, you’re going to be shocked because after throwing these fellers on the…

Smoked Brisket

I do like a smoked brisket, but I had to drag out my big smoker that takes up to 16 hours to get done. Well today we’re sharing a recipe for an easy smoked brisket, with a BONUS burnt ends, and we’re doing it all in 5 1/2 hours!

Twice Baked Potatoes

Hey, folks! Today we have an easy flavorful recipe for you and also some quick tips baking potatoes in a Dutch oven. In fact, it’s twice baked potatoes. First, I like to start with russet ‘taters because they hold up the best while baking, especially in a Dutch oven. Be sure to wash them and…