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Don’t Let Chicken Breasts Be Blah
America’s love affair with chicken is understandable. But with chicken breasts…less so. We all have a favorite preparation method and preferred part of the bird. I’m unquestionably a thigh lover and a fan of wings too. I’m OK with the legs, or “drumsticks”, because dark meat chicken has more flavor than the white. The breast [...]
Knockwurst Your Socks Off
Long story short: The upcoming Dad Summit this year will include a “cook-off” in which yours truly is currently one of the semi-finalists. All good, big prizes, lotsa fun. But I need votes, YOUR VOTES, to get into the finals. To do that is simple – you just head right to this LINK and [...]
THANKSGIVING CURATED
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THANKSGIVING
OK, in preparation for Thanksgiving I’ve reviewed hundreds of recipes, ideas, tips, how-to’s, help lines and more. Here are the links that you might find useful.
RECIPES
– A whole lotta menus for 2 to 20 peeps (Gourmet)
– Overall Thanksgiving Guide includes Vegetarian and Gluten Free (The Daily Meal)
– [...]
Pea Soup
PEA SOUP (POTAGE DE PETITS POIS)
There is something a little luxurious about a pool of thick, steaming, bright green soup set in a white bowl. And there’s no reason to buy soup already prepared when you can so easily make a seriously scrumptious version yourself with minimal effort. Use frozen peas, which tend to keep [...]
Avocado Toast
Made this for the kids’ breakfast the other day. Simple. Healthy. Tasty. Most important: they liked.
Ripe avocado smeared on toasted multigrain bread and topped with pistachios, a touch of salt.
The key is a ripe avocado.
For my taste, a sprinkle of chili flakes wouldn’t hurt. In any case, the rich, smoothness of the avocado works [...]
When Chocolate Meets Beer
Instead of hot cocoa, try a chocolaty beer. Sounds good to me. This is taken from The Week magazine.
When you need a chocolate fix in liquid form, “forget hot cocoa,” said the editors of Draft. Next time, reach for a chocolaty beer. These three standouts use cocoa powder or roasted cocoa-bean kernels in the brewing [...]
How To Titillate Your Tuna
Tuna. It conjures up any number of images. Doesn’t it?
There’s the kind you eat raw at the sushi bar. Particularly sublime is the fatty variety that comes from the belly – the otoro. But you can feed a family of four for what a single piece of that costs.
Then there’s seared tuna, nicely charred and [...]
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