Recipes

Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Braised Onions, a one dish wonder

by Jerry 0 comments May 3, 2013 Recipes
Baked Chicken leg Quarters with Braised Onions

Remember that big ol’ bag of chicken leg quarters you picked up at the market? The one that’s taking up a ton of room in the fridge because you haven’t gotten around to packaging all the chicken up a and freezing it. Or worse yet, it’s lying in the fridge while you try to decide [...]

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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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5 Cookbooks Every Home Cook Should Own

by Jerry 2 comments April 26, 2013 News and Reviews
Coobooks

Cooking is a skill as much as an art. All cooks need a ready source of inspiration, and most of us get that from our cookbook collection. Here I list the 5 books that every cook should have at his or her disposal. Combined,  these titles offer thousands of recipes, ideas, tips and pearls of wisdom [...]

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The Ultimate Grilled Beer Bratwurst Recipe

by Jerry 17 comments April 17, 2013 Recipes

I’m partial to any recipe that starts with “open two bottles of beer.”  In my case this may not indicate that the beer is actually going to be used in the recipe, but it almost always indicates a fun meal.  In this case it’s my tried and true method for making the ultimate bratwurst. I [...]

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Pulled Pork, Greens and Bacon Sandwich – Put some South in your mouth

by Jerry 0 comments April 16, 2013 Recipes
Pulled pork sandwich with sauteed grens and crispy bacon

This might just be the ultimate sandwich. It’s got succulent pork, bitter greens, crisp bacon and the sweet and tangy combination of vinegar and hot sauce. If there’s a more perfect combination of flavors, I’m not sure what it is. This bad boy has all of that. It’s like putting all the best of the [...]

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Lemon Lime Muffins

by Jerry 0 comments April 8, 2013 Recipes
Lemon Lime Muffins

After the rave reviews my family lauded on the 3 ingredient muffins we made a few weeks ago, I was itching to take that base recipe and try something new with it. Seriously, there are no end of options. This is a recipe that begs for modifications. You can make these sweet or savory just as [...]

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3 Ingredient Muffins – Perfect Muffins Every Single Time

by Jerry 4 comments March 25, 2013 Recipes
3 Ingredient Muffins

You can make perfectly moist, succulent muffins in just 20 minutes with 3 ingredients you already have in the pantry. Let me say that again: You can make perfectly moist, succulent muffins right now in just 20 minutes with 3 ingredients you already have in your pantry. I was shocked, too. Actually, I was incredulous. I didn’t [...]

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Brown Soda Bread with Molasses

by Jerry 0 comments March 17, 2013 Recipes
Brown Soda Bread With Molasses

Irish Brown Bread is, at its heart, just soda bread made with half whole wheat flour. This particular version ads oats and a bit of molasses, but would probably be made with treacle in the UK. (You try to find treacle in the U.S. I dare you!) The molasses ads just a hint of sweetness, while the oats give [...]

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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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Green Beans with Walnuts

by Jerry 1 comment March 4, 2013 Recipes
Green Beans with Walnuts

If you’re looking for a recipe that will please anyone in your life, this is it. This dish is not only vegan and gluten-free but it’s as quick and easy as it gets. The flavors are complex and satisfying, yet there are only five ingredients. In short, this is the perfect side for anyone without [...]

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