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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

New Food Wednesday - October 10, 2012

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Chocolate Covered Insects (in this case - Ants!) There isn't really a jump-reveal in today's post; the picture above is pretty e...
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Random Food Photo - Straight to Ale Tap Room

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On a recent Sunday, I found myself with some time to kill, and as luck would have it my friends at the Straight to Ale Tap Room were busy se...

My First Solo Batch of Home Brew - Part 1

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To even the most casual observer, my love for beer should be pretty apparent.  I love the way it tastes.  I savor how its carbonation dances...
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Recipes - Mole Chili

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So good on a cold fall evening... Author's Note: I love mole (the sauce not the earth burrowing rodent).  I know that some people...
Friday, October 5, 2012

Half a Skillet Short of a Full Pan - 3 Skillets

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So, it's been a while, and by a while I mean almost 4 months.  To my regular readers I apologize; life can have a pesky habit of gett...
Thursday, July 12, 2012

Recipes - Kolbasniky (Real Pigs-In-A-Blanket)

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Author's Note: My mother's entire family is from Minnesota (pronounced "Min-eh-Soda" and always with strong sing-song acce...

Recipe - Cinnamon and Honey Scones

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The perfect complement for a Sunday brunch.  Light, flaky, and "cinnamon-y;" it's just good.  When preparing these, keep in mi...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Random Food Photo - Bacon, Chevre, Fig, and White Truffle Oil Pizza

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Bacon, Chevre, Fig, and White Truffle Oil Pizza In the past, I've written about what has to be one of the most unique, yet addictiv...

New Food Wednesday - July 11, 2012

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Photo courtesy of http://blog.ideasinfood.com No these aren't some funky ravioli or thinly sliced exotic fruits... Find out what ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

DIY - Bacon Bourbon (or Whiskey)

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( Note the photos show a popular version of a "Tennessee"/ sour mash whiskey, which is not by definition a bourbon ) In writing ...
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New Food Wednesday - June 27, 2012

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For our "neighbors to the north" Find out what it is after the jump!
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Random Food Photo - Raspberry and Jack Daniels Brownies

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Dark chocolate brownies combine with tart raspberries and smoky Jack Daniels in this complex cake Just a random photo for the time being...
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

New Food Wednesday - June 20, 2012

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No it's not a new incarnation of that damnable retro-cheese ball monstrosity, but it does involve bacon. Find out what it is afte...
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Recipes - Chipotle Pimento Cheese

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Chipotle Pimento Cheese (processed in a food processor for a spreadable consistency) In college, I was fortunate to have the means and...
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Monday, June 18, 2012

Recipes - Springtime Italian Cake (Limoncello & Thyme)

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Limoncello and Thyme Cake with Amaretto Icing  I admit that the combination of flavors in this cake may be a little intimidating to some...
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Random Food Photo - Rustic Italian Bread

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Rustic Italian Bread My most recent foray into Italian gastronomy didn't stop with the Limoncello Thyme Cake from the previous pos...

Random Food Photo - Limoncello and Thyme Cake

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Limoncello and Thyme Cake for a Friend's Birthday So... Last weekend I was feeling very Italian.  And for a friend's birthday I ...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

What's in a table?

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So for the past year, I've been eating all of my meals either on the sofa or on the patio.  I could say that I was being ironically chic...

New Food Wednesday - June 13, 2012

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We're back after a two week hiatus! For today's NFW post, think Venice and Northern Italy, and remember most of Italy is coastl...
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Random Food Photo - Bacon Pancakes

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So in one of my recent searches for "manly food," I stumbled across this incredible idea for "Bacon Pancakes." To r...
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New Food Wedneday - May 23, 2012

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photo from www.dailycocaine.blogspot.com What could it be? If you guessed an aspic, you're close...but not entirely. Find out w...
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

New Food Wednesday - May 16, 2012

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Photo courtesy of wikipedia.com So today's post isn't exactly a mystery.  But for most blathering colloquials living stateside ...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

When Racism Strikes the Kitchen Table (an editorial)

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Just to be clear I’m not talking about apples lynching oranges, I’m talking about actual, gut-wrenching, despicable racism; the kind of raci...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Recipe: Beer Pancakes (with Terrapin Moo-Hoo Chocolate Stout)

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The perfect brunch after a night of heavy beers.  These pancakes combine the best of both worlds, beer and cake for breakfast... What's ...
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Recipes: Triple Chocolate Raspberry Cake

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Let them eat chocolate (with a little cake)!  Around the office chocolate reigns supreme, and for this month's "corporate birthday ...
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Bureaucrat by profession...Guest chef for family friends on the weekend by choice. I'm just a guy who has always enjoyed food (sometimes too much). I hope you have as much fun reading about my culinary exploits as I enjoy writing about them! "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" -Benjamin Franklin (attrib.)
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