Battle of the Frankfurters
Adam on Men In Aprons had a great post today about hot dog preferences. I think the subject is more complex than that Adam. If I am grilling them, you better believe that those mystery meat dogs are the best.…
Days Inn Ft Benning Screws Up
A few weeks ago my son graduated from US Army Basic Training at Ft Benning, GA. My wife and I went there for his graduation ceremony. While there we stayed at the Days Inn on Victory Drive, just a few…
Eating Out vs Dining In
A Slashfood post today quotes a Reuters article that says that - at least in the UK - more money is spent on eating out than eating at home. I don't know if the same holds true here in the…
Dave’s Grilled Chicken Risotto
My beautiful Wife spent the day shopping with her sister and so I knew that when she came home she would be in the mood for some comfort food. She is a meat-and-potatoes girl, so I knew that whatever I…
Cook’s Illustrated Sauteed Zucchini
I picked up the August 2006 issue of Cook's Illustrated and read the Rescuing Sauteed Zucchini article. I have never been happy with the result when I sautee zucchini so I thought I would try it. I made the Zucchini…
Cream of Spinach Soup
This cream of spinach soup is adapted from Volume 2 of Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Saint Julia. I used my new food processor to slice the onions and I probably will never slice onions by hand again!…
The First Product from My New Food Processor
Gazpacho, straight out of the Cuisinart recipe book. I will say that to finely chop or mince small quantities (like a single garlic clove) my Cuisinart Min-Prep does a better job.
Birthday Present To Myself
I'm not trying to out-do Adam, I promise. I have been lusting for this food processor for over a year. (If you are a Tool Junkie you will understand.) It is the Cuisinart Limited Edition Metal 14-cup Food Processor, complete…
Carnival of the Grill Part II
Adam at Men in Aprons invited me to participate in the Carnival of the Grill. As if to send me a sign, the September 2006 issue of Fine Cooking arrived featuring an article entitled A Taste of Tuscany in Your…
Carnival of the Grill Part I: Grilled Prawns
Adam at Men In Aprons invited me to participate in the Carnival of the Grill. Let's get it right out front now: I am no maestro of the grill: If the results of my efforts are edible and the local…