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Dinner Tonight – July 24, 2011
Not very inspiring tonight, with everything I needed to get done today, but we’ll make an attempt at something palatable – a simple potato gnocchi from Lotsa Pasta with tomato, basil, garlic, and parmesan. Simple, quick and easy.
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Antipasto Brochettes – a great party platter for home entertaining
Antipasto Brochette Checkerboard Here’s a simple and impressive display for your next party – I have enjoyed making this platter for some time, and it always gets great comments for its presentation and flavor. Each brochette consists of a grape tomato, ciliegine mozzarella, and a cube of [...]
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15-Bean Soup with Cornbread
Tonight we will be enjoying a savory, inexpensive meal with plenty of leftovers or enough to share with a large group. This 15-bean soup us packed with both nutrition and flavor, and the recipe eliminates the need to soak the beans, cutting down on prep time. I buy a blend [...]
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Double-Dip Pork Chops, yukon gold mash, green beans and garlic
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Poll: Are gourmet burger joints a ripoff? – Food Frenzy – The Orange County Register
Poll: Are gourmet burger joints a ripoff? – Food Frenzy – The Orange County Register.
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Dish on Market Expo Window on USTREAM: .
I know these guys – a unique view into the real kitchen. The cam is positioned above the dishdrop, so the audio occasionally peaks with a clatter, but its the real deal – a solid, upscale casual kitchen in downtown Louisville KY making real food, in real time. You hear [...]
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Grilled Shrimp Focaccia
We spent a wonderful evening with our friends Gaia and Randy (a fellow Chef and former compatriot at Nord’s Brown Bag) the other night, and Randy arrived with a box of random ingredients from his garden. We dug through the pantry, and came up with this simple summertime grilling meal. [...]
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On Sauce and Meatballs
It’s always challenging for a cook or Chef to reproduce a dish – the quest lies in remembering the flavor profile and attempting to recreate it without bias. It’s especially challenging when preparing something with such deep memories for someone – the goal is not so much an exact reproduction, [...]
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The Next “Dinner Tonight”
You have: 6 duck eggs, 12 ounces bacon, 1 pound of mixed beans (dry), 6 ounces kielbasi, 1 pound arborio rice, 1 whole chicken, and 6 ounces Brie. With 4 of these, plus a standard pantry (mirepoix veg, seasonings, herbs, oils, vinegars, stocks), what would you make? The idea I [...]
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Cook Vs. Chef, the Never-Ending List
Despite all the debate as to the difference, here’s the (currently short but soon to be) definitive list – always being updated, based on response and today’s experience. -A cook shows you a dirty kitchen, while bitching that no one keeps it clean. A Chef won’t let you in, because [...]
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Braised Corned Beef and Cabbage
The cold weather seems to have settled in on us, and with it come thoughts of braised, deep, rich dishes. I have always been a fan of the one-pot meal – they’re flexible, flavorful, and can be put together quickly. Tonight we will be enjoying corned beef brisket braised with [...]
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Beans!
Sorry, all – still enjoying this comfort food kick. Simple enough to make. 1 pound assorted dried beans 8 cups water (2 qts or 1/2 gallon) -Rinse dry beans, add to water. Bring to boil, remove from heat. Allow to stand 1 hour. -Drain beans and rinse in cold water. [...]