February 2008

An ode to a legend: Julia Child’s French Bread Recipe

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“Welcome to the Daring Bakers, You are tasked with making the one thing in the world that absolutely terrifies you.” Yup, that’s how it felt. I finally decide to go and join up with the rest of the blogging world and try this baking stuff out only to find that my three worst fears had [...]

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Parmesan Garlic Home Fries Recipe and thirteen things I almost *Never* order at a restaurant

by Jerry 17 comments February 27, 2008 Recipes
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(I’m combining this post with my weekly Thursday Thirteen, if you were just here to see the TT, scroll to the bottom of the post.) As foodies we are sometimes driven to try the most recent trend in foods. To go after more exotic ingredients and preparation methods. To push our cooking skills and palate’s [...]

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Cat Cora, Cooking From the Hip

by Jerry 0 comments February 25, 2008 Personal Ramblings
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Ladies and gents, I just received my copy of Cat Cora’s Cooking from the hip. I’ve only had a moment to flip through it at this point, but at first glance I get the feeling I’ll be visiting this book often. I’ll let you know more when I’ve had a chance to sit down with [...]

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Get some great Italian Recipes and help America’s Second Harvest in the process.

by Jerry 0 comments February 25, 2008 Personal Ramblings

In case you haven’t heard, you can download a free cookbook from Barilla with recipes from such greats as Mario Batalli, Chris Daughtry, Deborah Messing, Natalie Portman, Stanley Tucci, Marissa Tomei and David Tuterra. The download is completely free, but for each copy downloaded before February 29th, Barilla will donate $1.00 to America’s Second Harvest, [...]

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Steak and Field Green Salad with Tzatziki and Feta Recipe

by Jerry 8 comments February 24, 2008 Recipes
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As a long time cook I am well aware that nearly nothing I make is a completely original creation. In most cases I probably couldn’t tell you what the original dish that inspired me was. It may have been something I saw in a cookbook, a magazine or on television several years ago. It may [...]

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Five Sordid Facts About Jerry

by Jerry 3 comments February 23, 2008 Blog Events
where the magic happens. Well, the writing part at least.

Looks like I’m workin’ hard, dunnit? I don’t usually fall victim succumb to the urge to participate in most meme’s, but when the Good Dr. Biggles from Meathenge tags you with one, you just have to answer the call. The topic had me grinning anyway. I mean, who can resist dishing a little dirt, especially [...]

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Smoked Salmon Pizza Recipe

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If you’re looking for a meal that is cool, light and refreshing, look no further than this simple pizza. While it may sound odd for me to talk about cool meals in the wanting days of February, our part of the world has seen some pretty strange weather this winter, with temperatures ranging from the [...]

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Thirteen Things about Chef Cat Cora

by Jerry 22 comments February 20, 2008 Blog Events
Cooking From The Hip

For those that know me for my need to destroy those Food network Celebrity “chefs” that I find to be lacking in culinary skills of any kind, this post will most likely shock and amaze you.  This week’s Thirteen focuses on someone I highly admire, not only for her skills as a chef, but for [...]

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Answers to your questions about Food Network’s newest big thing, Ingrid Hoffmann

by Jerry 9 comments February 20, 2008 News and Reviews
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Who says bloggers don’t respond to their readership? Well, perhaps some bloggers don’t, but I do! Several readers posted comments on my post First Impressions, Food Network’s Simply Delicioso with Ingrid Hoffmann.Most of these responses were of the “I Love her” or “I don’t like her” variety, but a few stuck out in my mind. [...]

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Beef and Butternut Squash Chili with Beans Recipe (a.k.a Jerry’s Texoma Chili Recipe)

by Jerry 2 comments February 18, 2008 Recipes
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As much as I appreciate Texas Red Chili, it’s not what I crave when I’m in the mood for a bowl of chili.  The chili I crave is a variation of the chili my father used to make when I was young and even though it’s never won a competition, I’ve never had a single [...]

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