August 2009

Port Wine Braised Beef Shank Recipe

by Jerry 17 comments August 27, 2009 Recipes
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It sometimes amazes me that in today’s world of high-end restaurants and lofty food shows the simpler cuts of meat are either forgotten or worse, are thought of as something only useful for the most basic of culinary tasks. My issue with this trend is that some of the cuts now shunned by most shoppers [...]

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Pan Seared Lamb with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

by Jerry 3 comments August 18, 2009 Recipes
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I have the world’s coolest neighbor.  His yard is well kept, he doesn’t throw loud parties and he pretty much stays to his own devices… Unless he has tomatoes.  At that point he’s my favorite guy in the world, because he doesn’t like tomatoes so he gives them to me, and I adore them. It [...]

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You Are What You Eat—Making Your Food Work for You

by Jerry 1 comment August 15, 2009 News and Reviews

(Please welcome Guest poster Mary Ward, thanks for taking time out for us, Mary) Living a healthy life has so much to do with how physically fit you are and of course what foods you eat. The phrase “you are what you eat” has never rung more true! If you want to live a long [...]

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Salami Sandwich With Tomatoes and Parmesan – and Thoughts on Being a Food Blogger.

by Jerry 13 comments August 13, 2009 Recipes
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If you’re wondering why I would take the time to post a recipe for a simple salami sandwich, I assure you that there is a very valid point behind this entry. The idea stemmed from a comment in a twitter conversation that got me thinking about a few things.  That idea simply could not go [...]

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Savory Bread Pudding Recipe

by Jerry 3 comments August 12, 2009 Recipes
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What do you do when you find yourself with a ton of stale bread?  Normally I would have made dressing, but since I’m trying to be a bit more adventurous while my wife is away, I thought that a savory bread pudding sounded like a good idea. When I started looking around for recipes, I [...]

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French Bread Pizza

Thumbnail image for French Bread Pizza by Jerry 4 comments August 8, 2009 Recipes
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If there’s one food a kid can’t resist, it’s pizza. of course, ordering pizza for two kids with different tastes can cost a small fortune, so making your own is much more budget friendly.  (I think these cost me a total of 6 dollars.) On a normal day I would have simply made a batch [...]

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Tapas Downtown An Anniversary Lunch to Remember

by Jerry 2 comments August 5, 2009 News and Reviews
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Redding California is known for many things.  We’ve got lakes, mountains, hiking, boating, camping and some really lovely architecture. Our parks are gorgeous and the trails are breathtaking.  The views are memorable, some even say unforgettable. Until recently however, the food scene here was dismal at best. I’m very happy to say that we’ve finally [...]

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