Monday, March 31, 2014

Homemade Rub Pork Ribs and a Rhetorical Question

Is there any greater pleasure than eating perfectly barbecued, melt-in-your-mouth, pork spareribs, sitting on top of a fresh, cold, and crunchy coleslaw? These ribs were generously sprinkled with dry rub, cooked for 8 hours over very slowly-burning mesquite charcoal, and finally, glazed with a thick wash of homemade Kansas City-style barbecue sauce.Click on the photo to enlarge. Warning: May cause uncontrollable salivation and...
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FRUIT CRUMB BARS

This is one of those wonderfully versatile recipes that is just as good with apple filling, as it is with cherry filling, or blueberry; whatever your family likes the best.The crumb crust/topping goes together in just a couple minutes with the food processor and if you can wait long enough for the bars to cool down to room temperature, they cut beautifully. We (obviously) couldnt wait that long (in the photo below).CRUMB...
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Arabi paratha

Arabi paratha Ingredients for paratha Flour 1 ½ cup Wheat flour ½ cup Salt ½ tsp Sugar 1 tsp Ghee for frying Ingredients for filling Mince ½ kg Chili powder 1 tsp Ginger garlic 1 tsp Chopped onion 1 cup Green chilies chopped 4 Tomato 1 chopped Eggs 2 to 3 Allspice 1 tsp Spring onion chopped ½ cup Coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp Method for mince Boil mince with onion, chili powder, salt, ginger garlic paste till...
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Every day is a winding road

The view toward Abiquiu.The house deal fell apart due to a particularly sticky wicket of disclosure. A long neglected well contaminated with fecal bacteria started the oozing slide into disaster. Not to mention the fantastical estimate to fix the invisible enemy. And then there was the former semi-owner cum neighbor [possessed by her own dark brew of ancient familial entitlement and alcohol infused paranoia] who wielded her pork-greased...
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Prize Winning Carrot Cake

This recipe again comes from my mother-in-law. It earned its title from when Jeremys aunt entered into the county fair baking contest and it won first prize. :) It really is very delicious. I had never been a huge carrot cake fan but every time Ive made this it has been fantastic and Ive loved every bite. In the past Ive made it in a 9x13 pan, but for Easter I made it in two 9" rounds and it worked great! Either way is delicious.Carrot...
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2010 Food Wine Classic in Aspen Top Ten Highlights Parts 1 5

Choosing just ten highlights from Food & Wine Classic in Aspen is no easy task. Unless youve attended this event before, or been lucky enough to cover it, its hard to fathom the variety of foods, wines, spirits, and culinary personalities youll experience.Having said that, heres part one of my top ten most memorable experiences. The final five highlights will be posted tomorrow. Enjoy!The Voltaggio Brothers and the BLT - Past,...
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Adobo Spicy Chicken

Adobo Spicy Chicken Ingredients Chicken breast ½ kg Tomato 1 Bay leaf 1 Chicken cubes 1 Green chilies 3 Dry Kashmiri chilies 3 – 4 Cloves 4 – 5 Garlic 3 – 4 cloves Whole black pepper 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 piece Oregano ½ tsp Thyme ½ tsp Vinegar 3 tbsp Whole cumin seeds ½ tsp Oil 3 – 4 tbsp Salt to taste Aluminum foil as required Method Cut each chicken breast into two, flatten with hammer.Boil 3 – 4 dry Kashmiri red chilies, put boiled...
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Pesto Sauce

PESTO SAUCE Carrabba’s Italian Grill Copycat RecipeMakes about 1 1/2 Cups4 tablespoons walnuts2 tablespoons pine nuts1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper2 whole garlic cloves, peeled1 tablespoon softened butter3/4 cup firmly packed fresh basil, leaves only1/4 cup firmly packed Italian parsley, leaves only1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese1/4 cup grated Pecorino-RomanoPlace all of...
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Chocolate Snap Bars with New Zealand Manuka Honey

Have you tried Manuka Honey?  The New Zealand Honey Co asked me to try their 100% pure Manuka honey with the addition of lemon and root ginger, two new exciting honey options that are great for cooking.The first thing I would say is that the additional flavours are completely natural, the lemon tastes fresh like freshly squeezed lemon, with the added bonus of being packed full of Vitamin C. There are little pieces of ginger...
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Friday, March 28, 2014

SANDRAS PAN SEARED SCALLOPS with an ASIAN DIPPING SAUCE

My absolute favoritemethod in which to guarantee the most succulently flavored scallops every time...Servings: (4)Prep: 10 min. |Sear: 2 to 4 mins.INGREDIENTS***Scallops- 1 lb. fresh bay scallops (or quarter larger sea scallops)- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (as this has high smoking point)***Dipping Sauce- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)- 1 garlic...
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Orange Fiesta

Orange Fiesta Ingredients: Orange Juice 1 glass Soda Water 1 cup Ice Cubes 1 cup Mint Leaves 2 tbsp Black Salt ½ tsp Black pepper a pinch Lemon Juice 2 tbsp Method: Take 1 glass orange tang, 1 cup soda water, 1 cup ice cubes, 2 tbsp mint leaves, ½ tsp black salt, a pinch black pepper and 2 tbsp lemon juice in a blender and blend everything. Orange fiesta is ready to ser...
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Hazelnut Macaroons

Heres a quick and easy recipe just in case you need to make some Christmas cookies at the last moment. Of course, you will then be left with the egg yolks. Maybe you could make Eggnog Shorties with them, unless there is call for them elsewhere.Im going to step away from the computer for a while since Christmas is indeed just about upon us. Hope everyone has a great holiday, and a happy new year. And best of all, todays the day:...
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LOVE CALCULATOR I know this is not recipe but I loved it you can try too

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Strawberry Choco Chips Muffins

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

BROWN STEW IRISH STEW WITH DUMPLINGS

½ kg beef or mutton cut into medium pieces2 cups mixed chopped vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, cauliflower etc2 green chilies slit lengthwise 2 medium size tomatoes chopped2 big onions sliced 1 teaspoon ginger paste1 teaspoon garlic paste2 cloves, 2 pieces of cinnamon, 6 or7 pepper corns2 teaspoon chopped mint leaves...
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Want to star in a Jamie Oliver TV show

Christmas is THE ulitmate foodie fest, somehow food has become central to the festivities and although we understand the meaning of Christmas, in our increasingly secular world its the food and the gifts that are the focus rather than the religion.So for many of us, getting the Christmas lunch or dinner right is very, very important and its when that pressure is applied that there just might be the chance that things dont quite...
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Penne with Potatoes Green Beans and Pesto

A little taste of Italy in Santa Monica, California.I love Italy. Ive only been there briefly, enjoying two romantic weeks in small Tuscan village. But Ill never forget it. I dont have to explain why, do I? Whats not to love about Italy? Fabulous food. Delicious wine. Olives. Garlic. Bakery fresh bread.Must I go on?Heres a quick and simple pasta dish my husband and I devoured one rainy afternoon during our stay. It conjures visions...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Scone Home

Ive been waiting almost 3 years to work an E.T. reference into one of my blog post titles.For whatever reason, Ive had quite a few requests lately for a scone recipe video. I should say at the outset, Ive never made scones before (or at least never remember making scones before), and Ive never been a big fan of eating them either.Ive always found them so dry and crumbly that I just assumed some devious Scottish café owner invented...
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BIHARI KABAB

BIHARI KABAB Ingredients: Pasanday 1 kg Yogurt 100 gm Papaya paste 2-3 tbsp Fried and crushed onion 2-3 tbsp Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp Roasted and crushed cumin seeds 1 tsp Red chili flakes 1 tbsp All spice powder 1 tsp Turmeric powder ½ tsp Roasted and crushed chick peas 4 tbsp Mustard oil 4 tbsp Salt to taste For Paratha: Flour ½ kg Clarified butter 2 tbsp Oil to fry Salt to tasteMethod: Marinate pasanday in 2-3 tbsp...
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Monday, March 24, 2014

Pock Marked Old Lady Beancurd Ma Po Dou Fu

Pock Marked Old Lady Beancurd (Ma Po Dou Fu)The genesis of Ma Po Dou fu (Pock-marked Old Lady Bean Curd) is well established, if not true: the story goes that the dish was invented by the wife of master chef living in the Qing dynasty—Chen Shen Fu—whose face was scarred by smallpox. True or not, it is one of the famous Sichuan dishes--even Cantonese restaurants list it in their menus.Hua Jiao (lit: flower pepper),...
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HARD BOILED EGGS FROM THE OVEN !!

There is nothing tricky about boiling eggs for Easter, but there are ALWAYS those eggs that crack as they boil, or the phone rings and you forget the eggs on the stove (and they overcook and  get those green "rings" around the yolks, etc.)  Not a big deal, but it can be a hassle when you are preparing for a crowd.This oven method, of cooking eggs in the shell, is not only fool proof, but the eggs come out absolutely...
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Cooking recipe camper fresh and tasty venison Goulash recipe

Some time ago I wanted to take, which seems to everyone in my family enjoy my family on an other camping trip. I wanted them to make because I know people with the same limited food choices get bored a little differently. So I decided to come up with an exciting camping recipe than usual.If feel like something different to try the camping and a campfire going, here is a great dish for you. This venison Goulash recipe for your...
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