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I prepared all this food. The written content and photographs are mine unless otherwise specified. I try out a lot of recipes from other sources, but always give credit where it is due. Of course, sometimes pages disappear, and the links no longer work. If that happens, hopefully I have included enough information for you to find the original source.
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Also, sometimes I tell you about things that I like. I haven't been paid to do this — but wouldn't that be nice? Picture it: a lifetime's supply of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt . . .
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Happy New Year!
Ever wonder what the Times Square Ball looks like up close? This year, the famous sphere gets a stylish update with brand new Waterford Crystal Sparklers. Because, you know, Swavroski is so 2011. Happy New Year!
Goodbye 2011
Before we ring in the new, we should say a goodbye to the old! Goodbye to: Gourmet Burger Overload Don’t get me wrong, I love me a good burger. I love hamburgers. But everyone these days has a fancy burger … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
May your holiday be filled with good friends, family, and good food!
Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sautéed Brandied Apples
Is it too cliché to mention that old adage that necessity is the mother of invention? Maybe it should be added that necessity is good, but extreme cold and laziness is a better motivator! This was where I found myself … Continue reading
Keema Beef Curry
It is officially cold. Really cold today. Not as cold as yesterday night (which was the coldest day of the season so far), but still very nose-nippy outside. It is also officially dark at 4:30pm. When the weather takes a … Continue reading
Classic Southern Fried Chicken
This recipe is not for the faint-of-heart. Your mission, should you choose to undertake it, will require Crisco. Lots of it. More, probably, than you have ever felt comfortable using. Gobs. Of. Crisco. But the payoff is huge: the crispiest … Continue reading
Pumpkin Butter
This is Cheese Pumpkin Project #2, using up the second half of the cheese pumpkin that I used in the Pumpkin Soup with Chipotle Chili Purée. Pumpkin butter is terrific smeared on toast, or bread. This particular recipe is moderately adapted from … Continue reading
