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Miss Saigon Shrimp
In a previous job, I had occasion to travel to New York City every once in a while. On one of those trips twelve years ago or so, I decided to go to a Broadway musical. I had heard of this musical...
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Diced! – Echo –“California” Burgers with Zucchini Fries and Spicy Balsamic...
Today we have an entrant for the second course of the Diced! competition. This round includes ingredients that are vegan friendly. Contestants were encouraged to add any additional ingredients they...
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French Toast Fit for a King
I mentioned in an early post, The CBH Test, my “go-to” breakfast dish at a diner or restaurant is corned beef hash. I love the stuff but also use it to see if the place is trying serve good food or...
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A Taste of Home: Hawaiian Buffalo Mozzarella Grilled Cheese
I grew up a military brat. For those unfamiliar with the lingo, that means one or more of my parents was in the military. In my case it was my Dad. He was a career Air Force officer eventually retiring...
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As the Culinary Gods Intended
I don’t know if it is my German heritage (I’m 1/2 German), but I love the food of Oktoberfest! One of the key participants is the ever-popular potato pancake. This is the second potato pancake recipe...
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Wiener Schnitzel
Take a cut of meat. Which kind? It doesn’t really matter, just a tender cut is the important thing. Pork, veal, chicken, goat – who cares. Now take that cut and pound it thin with a meat hammer. Keep...
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Americanized Kung Pao
I find it interesting how we so commonly “Americanize” cuisine from other countries. The changes we make, sometimes subtle, sometimes not to get a dish to fit the American palate can sometimes make the...
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Chambord
Many years ago, I married The Ranting Wife. She really didn’t rant much back then, and I think it has taken twenty years of being married to me to get her to rant. As many couples who were getting...
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Feliz Thanksgiving
What is the best part of Thanksgiving? Getting together with family and friends? No. Cowboys and Lions football? Not in the least. Pumpkin pie? Getting closer. The answer……LEFTOVERS!! While there is...
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Maggie Monday: Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops
When I am making something special, I will buy a brick of parmesan cheese and grate my own fresh. But for general, every day cooking, I purchase the large green canister of grated parmesan from my...
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Diced!: Kathryn – Crispy Reuben Roll-Ups
Today we have an entrant for the first course of the Diced! competition. Contestants were instructed to create or find a recipe for an appetizer, soup or salad containing the following ingredients:...
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The A List
Once again we have a wine pairing for this recipe. Take a look for it down below… Several years ago, the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper produced the “A List”. This was a list of the top 100...
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Where’s The Beef?
It is amazing how much advertising permeates our lives. It is everywhere. Bad advertising is laughable but when it is good, it not only makes you think positively of a product (or person) but moves you...
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These are Not Barbecue Pork Chops
Do you grill? Do you barbecue? How about have a cook-out? If you think all three are the same thing, I am pleased to break the news, they are not. Grilling – is putting meat and vegetables on a grill...
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Never a Dead Time for Drinking Wine
I have mentioned a number of times before that every year for our anniversary, The Ranting Wife and I go away for a weekend. Each year one of us does all the planning and the other is left in the dark,...
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Diced! – Emily – Gluten-Free Beer Battered Cod with Cauliflower Cheese
Today we have an entrant for the second course of the Diced! competition. Contestants were instructed to create or find a recipe for an entree and any sides containing the following ingredients: White...
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Bowing to the Sandwich King
I am a fairly avid watcher of the Food Network’s Food Network Star. I started about season three or four and have watched since then. I think what intrigues me the most is how someone can get on that...
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My New Favorite Veggie
Brussels Sprouts have become my current favorite vegetable. I find that they are now a common vegetable that I serve when I have guests over for dinner. In many, many cases, the attendees had not had...
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Sausage, peppers and pasta
Years ago I threw together a dinner that was so simple, but just worked. It started out easily enough. I had a package of cooked kielbasa, a handful of peppers, an onion and some pasta. I went looking...
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Pi(e)
π 3.14159…… The irrational number, most commonly used for converting the radius of a circle into the area of a circle, has a life of its own beyond mathematics. It has its own holiday, (Pi day – 3/14)....
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