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• Technique of the Week: Blackening

  

  The cast iron pan glowed red as the spice-covered snapper hit the pan. Inside the tiny (really tiny) apartment, Dom and I coughed as the napalm-like fumes fille... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• East Meets Cajun - Adzuki Bean Gumbo & Millet Maitake Jambalaya

  

  We have taken on another Marx Foods Challenge; East Meets Delicious. Several weeks ago we received a goodie box in the mail which contained Adzuki Beans, Dried... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• ♥ Heart Pops For Your Valentines ♥

  

  In A.D. 270, a Roman priest named Valentine enraged the Emperor, Claudius II, who had issued an edict forbidding Christian marriages. Claudius felt that... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Great Grissini

  

  Bread sticks are one of those items you can walk right by in the grocery store without giving them a second thought, but if they are included on the dinner tabl... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Technique of the Week: Sprinkling

  

  Okay, you caught us! Sprinkling may not be considered as an officially recognized cooking technique, however, you might be surprised to learn that renowned chef... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Duritos & Churritos - Laughably Fun Snacks

  

  While at Super H Mart, I nabbed a new food item that really is just fun to make. In fact, I burst into laughter when I made the last batch, but I’m getting ahea... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Super H Mart Impresses

  

  It is easy to get stuck in your usual routine which includes going to the same stores for the same items time after time. We go to DeKalb Farmer’s Market for... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bravo Patatas Bravas

  

  Patatas bravas is a popular dish native to the cuisine of Spain where they are commonly served in bars accompanied by a glass of local wine. They can be found o... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Technique of the Week: Infusing

  

  Mint TeaIn cooking terms, infusing is the simple chemical process by which a liquid is permeated with the flavor of another ingredient, usually botanic... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sausage, Peppers & Onions Worth Craving

  

  Rarely a week goes by that sausage with sauteed peppers and onions doesn't grace our dinner table. Of all the different meals we cook, this dish is easily the... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Technique of the Week: Marinating

  

  Marinating is the technique of soaking food, especiallymeats, in a seasoned liquid before cooking. Like brining, it is commonly usedto flavor foods and to... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• National Soup Month Seafood Chowder

  

  Soup is one of the oldest forms of food right up there with bread. Although it was not until the invention of waterproof containers, about 9,000 years ago,... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Technique of the Week: Stirring

  

  Those of us that have been cooking for many years, “stir” our ingredients with little or no consideration for the actual act of stirring. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Conquering the Elusive Cavatelli

  

  The art of cavatelli manufacture has evaded Dom for many years. He has fond memories of his Grandma’s handmade pasta: “She and my Aunt Mary would sit for hours... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Technique of the Week: Stewing

  

  On a cold, damp day, few things are more pleasing than a rich and steaming bowl of stew. But, what exactly is “stew”? Stew is not only the name of a dish, but i... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wakey Wakey Eggie Weggie

  

  Perhaps you have heard the expression “Wakey, wakey - rise and shine." The expression began as a reveille for British “squadies” to rise and shine (as in shine... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Technique of the Week: Whipping

  

  Whipping is the process of beating an ingredient vigorously to incorporate air, which makes the ingredient foamy. Whipping transforms heavy cream into whipped... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage and Pecans

  

  Sweet potatoes are readily available during the cooler months and are a delicious accompaniment to all sorts of dishes. Sweet potatoes are low in calories and... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meet the Original Tom & Jerry

  

  This very potent variant of eggnog which is served hot with brandy and rum was a popular drink in the U.S. and England from the mid-1800s until the Eisenhower... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Busy Hands Cinnamon Dough

  

  Busy hands are happy hands (and make happy Moms!) While this dough is not comestible in the true sense of the word, it is made from edible ingredients to form... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES