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Unprocessed Food, Special Needs Kids and Chicken Nugget Sliders

by Jerry 1 comment May 8, 2013 Personal Ramblings
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Before you dive in, I need to state for the record that I am not a doctor. I have studied the topics below, but if you think your child or someone you know has a food allergy, seek medical help. I’m not an expert. I’m a foodie, I’m a cook and I talk about recipes [...]

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Grilled Cheese with Sautéed Onions and Bell Pepper

by Jerry 0 comments May 1, 2013 Recipes
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The grilled cheese sandwich is without doubt one of the greatest comfort foods, but there’s no reason you can’t jazz it up a bit. Imagine that same sandwich on homemade bread and packed with the sharp bite of sautéed bell peppers and the sweetness of lightly browned onions. It’s a staggering difference that still pairs [...]

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Lamb with Champ and Mint Peas Recipe

by Jerry 5 comments March 15, 2013 Recipes
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Many people feel that the cuisine of the British Aisles is somewhat bland and lacking in character. I disagree completely. Most dishes from this region are recipes born of necessity and frugality. They use waht was available seasonally, they are prepared simply but yet all are heartwarming and filling. It’s a cooking style that I [...]

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Oreo Biscotti – A cookie recipe… Made with cookies!

by Jerry 4 comments February 14, 2013 Recipes
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Is there anything better than OREO cookies and milk? Yes, Oreo Biscotti and coffee! They go well with tea or milk, too. The beverage is your choice, but you shouldn’t wait to make these amazing treats. they’re a new favorite in our house, so much so that we’re already planning variations. This is a fun, [...]

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Ultra Chewy Chocolate Drop Cookies

by Jerry 12 comments April 24, 2012 Recipes
Chocolate Drop Cookies, A serious chocolate lovers dream

I don’t often get worked up about chocolate desserts or snacks. Most of them simply aren’t intense enough for me. Others are too sweet. I’m not interested in watered-down sugary sweet chocolate or creamy milk-chocolate derivatives. If I’m going to eat chocolate, I want it to be assertive, aggressive and powerful.  That’s the kind of [...]

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Salted Microwave Caramels

by Jerry 51 comments October 30, 2011 Recipes
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My weakness in the world of sweet treats is, and has always been, caramels.  I’ve rarely met a caramel I didn’t love and I’ve never met one I didn’t like, but I rarely make them myself because, well, they’re a pain in the tush to make… Or at least I thought they were. But what [...]

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Creamed Onion Gravy

Thumbnail image for Creamed Onion Gravy by Jerry 6 comments April 25, 2011 Recipes
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The French will tell you that it’s all in the sauce.  Italians will tell you it’s all about the pasta.  In the Southwest it’s all about the gravy, and that is what this is all about, gravy. Wonderful, light, slightly sweet, onion infused gravy. If I had to harbor a guess, I’d say that there [...]

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Fettuccine with Spinach and Sausage

by Jerry 3 comments March 10, 2010 Recipes

Cooking for three growing boys has its challenges.  They may always be hungry, but having been raised up to this point on primarily convenient foods, they have a very limited idea of what is acceptable to eat.  Unfortunately for me, just about any vegetable that I consider to be amazing is not currently on that [...]

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The Ultimate Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

by Jerry 80 comments May 1, 2009 Recipes
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Fettuccine Alfredo is one of Italy’s most wondrous exports. A perfect pairing of rich, creamy sauce and perfectly cooked pasta that serves equally well as a main dish or as a side to nearly anything you feel like serving with it.  It’s complex yet simple,  filling and decadent.  What could be more wonderful? Now what [...]

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The Ultimate Brandy Braised Beef Recipe

by Jerry 19 comments March 26, 2007 Recipes
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I feel like I’m breaking some sort of oath with myself by releasing this recipe. I’ve guarded this one with my life on more than one occasion, refusing to allow the grail of roast preparation out of the confines of my own kitchen. For me this is something akin to letting a national secret slip [...]

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