December 2009

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: A Dickens of a Christmas Dinner

by Jerry 21 comments December 20, 2009 Recipes
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If there is one Christmas dinner that springs to mind before any other in the collective consciousness of the people of several continents, it has to be the dinner shared on Christmas Day by the Cratchit Family in the classic novel “A Christmas Carol” by none other than the great Charles Dickens. This meal embodies [...]

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Great Products & Recipes by Celebrity Chefs at Cooking.com

by Jerry 0 comments December 15, 2009 Shopping Alerts
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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Cooking.com. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’ve looked for recipes or ideas for your kitchen online at any time since 1998, I’m sure you’re familiar with cooking.com. They have been one of the web’s leading sources for cookware and other cooking related products [...]

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The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

by Jerry 12 comments December 12, 2009 Recipes
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Is there any other food as comforting as chicken noodle soup? It seems to me that you would be hard pressed to find one.  It’s a staple of mothers for sick children, adults who are feeling homesick and the perfect choice for a gloomy drizzly day at any time. Most people my age probably grew [...]

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Beer Braised Beef Shank with Garlic Grits

by Jerry 8 comments December 8, 2009 Recipes
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Although there were a ton of great dishes to be sampled at the foodbuzz Food Festival in San Francisco this November, only a few dishes really stood out as exceptional.  The other dishes that stand out most in my memory aren’t the ones that were done perfectly the first time.  The dishes that always stick [...]

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Looking for a few more great recipes?

by Jerry 0 comments December 5, 2009 News and Reviews
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I’m contacted fairly regularly by websites that want to exchange links or otherwise get a mention from CBSOP.  For the most part, these sites have nothing to do with cooking, food or recipes and are ignored summarily.  Every once-in-a-while though, someone contacts me with a site that I feel is worth passing along to the [...]

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Curried Salt-Roasted Peanuts

by Jerry 3 comments December 5, 2009 Recipes
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The holidays always bring about the need for great main courses, lavish tables and … Snacks.  Lots of snacks.  While there are hundreds that can be made to please the kiddies and the less adventurous in the house, there will always be a few people hoping to find something just a bit different to nosh [...]

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Leftover Turkey Tacos Recipe

Thumbnail image for Leftover Turkey Tacos Recipe by Jerry 12 comments December 4, 2009 Recipes

Are you getting tired of turkey yet?  Do you need a new way to spice up that grand bird that graced your holiday table? Are you just sick-to-death of trying to find ways to get the last little bit out of your meal? Whether you’re trying to reinvent a little more of your leftover bird [...]

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Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

Thumbnail image for Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie by Jerry 6 comments December 2, 2009 Recipes

I know I made a big stink in my cottage pie post about the fact that a pie like this cannot be called a shepherd’s pie unless it is made from minced lamb. Honestly though, I figure if a bunch of shepherd’s could get their hands on a wild turkey or other foul while out [...]

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