Aahh… I keep meaning to blog more often, but work has been busy, and when I get home, I just want to be lazy and play video games.
I’ve also been working on revamping one of my sites. I finally updated… what would I call it, my portfolio? Personal domain? “Thingie-with-my-name-on-it”? Whatever it is, Catherine-Chu.com now has a new design and updated content. Please check it out!
My husband and I recently wanted to buy pork butt, but the grocery store only had them in 8 lb cuts. There didn’t seem to be any butchers behind the meat counter at the time to cut it smaller either. We bought the whole 8 lb chunk…
That’s a lot of meat! By the way, does anyone else feel like some pig parts have misleading names? Pork butt, also known as Boston Butt, is actually from the shoulder. So no, we’re not cooking the actual butt of the pig. Yet, pork shoulder and pork butt are different cuts – the butt being the more marbled part. Some people also think pork belly is the stomach, but it isn’t. It’s the boneless fatty part of a pig’s underside (aka the belly). The more you know!
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this, but both my husband and I work as programmers (at different companies). The nice thing is being able to work from home sometimes, because really… you just need a computer. So, he works from home twice a week, and on those days, he usually prepares dinner.
Tonight, he cooked part of the pork butt by putting a spice rub on it, then braising it for 5-6 hours. It becomes so tender, it just falls apart.
He also pickled his own vegetables, which is a mixture of carrots, jalapenos, serranos, and onions. We put those all together in a tortilla for a pulled pork taco. Delicious :)
We still have a lot of it left, both the already cooked part and the uncooked part. We’re going to have to come up with more dishes!
Ah! Before I forget. I often get asked about what camera lenses I use, so I’ve been thinking of reviewing them (and maybe my lighting equipment too). I have a small collection, but they suit my needs. If any catch your eye, just mention it, and I’ll try to cover it first :)
Whoa, that pork booty looks ginormous! 8 pounds is nothing to joke about, I’m sure you guys are going to make some mean dinner with it!
Wow! That pork taco looks mighty delicious. I also love how colorful this picture looks with the toppings. :)
wow super cute OHP! i really like the design! it’s simple yet bold! wooo~!!
hahhaa pork butt! and ooo tacos!! you and your husband sure cook a lot!
i don’t know about cameras so any lens would be a good review! hopefully i’d buy a DSLR a in a few months. i still don’t know the full capacities of my point and shoot //fail
So braised pork butt tacos looks absolutely amazing. Did you make all 8lb?!
Next time your husband wants to work away from home, but still want to make dinner… send him my way. My husband and I would love some grub!
omg…thanks for clarifying the butt thing lol I was so confuse why you would buy a 8lb butt meat hahaha I’m actually not a meaty eater, and I don’t like pork, so I cannot imagine how you can even finish a 8lb pork!
-stares longingly at your lens-
I’d love to hear about and see photos that you took with the 1.8s – I really like seeing the result of photos taken with lenses with small f-stops. I love photography but I’m a bit new when it comes to lenses and what to really expect. I just have a zoom lens, 18-55mm, and that works totally fine for anything I want to take a photo of. :3
The pork butt looks delicious – I think my mum makes chicken like that, stews it until it’s nice and soft. I love putting meat other than beef in my tacos. Gotta love the variety. And tacos are the best. :D :D
I love the look of your portfolio, especially the red. ;)
Sure! I can cover one of my prime lenses first. I’m a big fan of high aperture lenses :)
I agree, tacos are the best XD Yum, I love stewed chicken. It’s amazing how tender they get.
And thanks!
Yummm. I think? I know when I hear some meat parts, I get squeamish (ie: pig feet or chicken feet that my mum likes). And I’ll admit, pig butt does not make me want to eat it. However, your end result looks good. I suppose as long as I didn’t know it was big butt, I’d eat it LOL.
And whoops, I just re-read and saw that pig butt is actually shoulder. Why name it butt? LOLOL.
Pork cuts are kinda misleading. Why would they call them pork butt if it’s from a pig’s shoulder? =)
I think I’m hungry for pork right now. Every time I view this site, I feel hungry.
Oh wow, that’s a lot of meat alright… and lenses ;) Hehe. Nice! I checked out the website and it looks really neat and lovely <3
Wow, tacos nom nom nom :3 and wow I must say, just wow. U got lots of lenses *envy* how beautiful and perfect :)
hahahah I really had no idea that pork butt was actually the shoulder. that’s definitely quite misleading! :p i love tacos filled with delicious meat inside..you know, sometimes you just crave eating that kinda stuff~! looks yummmyy now i want some mexican fooood hahah
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Pork butt is actually shoulder? funny names people give!
Just like tacos, I make frankies at home… it’s like we put veggies or meat in a wheat chapati (just like a toca) it’s delicious!
You’ve got such a great lens collection!
LOL Have fun eating all that! At least you can make lots of stuff to last you for a while!
My grocery doesn’t have a butcher but they always have everything portioned in tiny pieces so it’s always good. Pork belly comes in like a tiny square. I mean, i guess, it’s healthier that way.
Wow, that’s a lot of meat, but I love the dishes you’ve made with it so far :D
Ooo, what a nice lenses collection! Do you have a favorite that you use more than the rest?
It depends on what I’m shooting (10-20mm for landscapes, 85mm for portraits, etc), but when it comes to general use, the 35mm is my favorite. The lens is an old design, but I like its focal length :) I’ll have a review for it soon!
Hi Cat!! :D
It’s me Jihyeon, i’m going to go by Hyeoni now and I have a new domain! :)
Even if pork butt is really pork shoulder…there is actually meat sold from the butt? I’d rather stay ignorant, lol! And props to your husband, lucky to have one who can cook and make it look good. ;) And about your reviews, I’m interested in the lighting. I’ve been wanting to buy some kind of “light box” (and a cannon camera) or something to make videos and photos come out bright and nice. I’m not sure if that is similar to what you call light equipments or not. Looking forward to it either way!
I have a speedlight for photography, so it might not help with video. I can still review it though :)
I checked your other website and it is so nice! I love its layout :) nuuum! for those foods! :))
Hi Cat.. wow it seems to be a lot of meat.. haha I’ve been eating pork less since thats what my trainer told me.. what you and your hubby made looks yummy though.. especially the taco.. *drools* wish i have an SLR so i could also review some lenses but im not really a fan much of cameras nor taking pics.. been planning to buy an SLR for display sake.. hahaha