Sometimes we are crabby.

Aug 12th 2008

CRABS of the world: unite!
Okay, we all have our crabby moments… if only they all involved the real critters and edible delights.
I tell my sons that crabbiness is something everyone has, whether all the time or just once in awhile (constant CRABS you might want to avoid!). Everyone has their crabby days, and it is [...]

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a good rub.

Jul 26th 2008

We all love a good rub: especially in the form of a nice comment or a compliment.
But this isn’t about verbal love: it is about well-rubbed steak. Ideally, a steak that beckons gratuitous rubs after it travels from fork to palate.
Latin Spice Rub
1 T packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp coarse [...]

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This is easily my new favorite appetizer. My kids love it. My friends love it. My siblings love it. I love it. It stands to reason that you will love it, too.
Many times, the red pepper jelly ends up in its own special dish, alongside gently mounded goat cheese and just off the skillet, warmed [...]

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rustic pie crust

Jun 3rd 2008

So my lab class this quarter is Introduction to Baking; the hardcore cooking classes kick in come fall. Which means summer, whilst not learning about safety and sanitation in the kitchen, I will be practicing my culinary skills—especially knife cuts and sauces—and generally trying to beat/whisk/slice/pound some cooking info into my brain before fall practical [...]

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to start: shrimp cakes

May 31st 2008

I mentioned our day of shrimping.
What to do with a pile of shrimp? Remember the movie Forrest Gump? Bubba recommended:
“Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. [...]

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