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Snowy Day Lunch

December 29, 2007
Snowy Day

It was just one of those snowy days. The roads were crummy, and I went out and did all of my errands that required driving as early as possible. When all was said and done, around seven more inches of snow had fallen… just what we needed on top of the 28 inches of snow [...]

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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pies… Or are they?

November 21, 2007
Butternut Squash

The pumpkin pies are done!  But, to quibble, I feel the need to point out that they are not pumpkin pies.  They are butternut squash pies. Thanks to my involvement in a terrific CSA, I learned years ago that good pumpkin pies… aren’t.  In fact, often the canned pumpkin that one buys in the store [...]

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Brunch Quesadilla, Flay Style

November 4, 2007
Quesadilla for Breakfast

Last night, dead tired, I tumbled into bed somewhat early.  I picked up a book for a little bedtime reading.  It just happened to be this book: Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors from the Southwestern Kitchen Read more about this book here… I wasn’t awake for long… just long enough to become obsessed [...]

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The Best Roast Beef… Ever.

October 29, 2007
Sirloin Tip Roast

I’ve made a beef roast or two in my time.  My repertoire ranges from a quick yet elegant tenderloin to an extremely slow roasted brisket, braised in a tangy liquidy base. This weekend I was in the mood for a slow roasted cut of beef.  Not a stringier brisket, and yet not a fattier prime [...]

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Its a bird, a plane, a brussel sprout?

October 22, 2007
Sprouts

How many of you grew up absolutely hating brussel sprouts?  I know I did.  I’ll preface this post by saying that I hope my mother isn’t reading this blog as of late, and Mom, if you are, please stop reading now.  Thanks. Now I’ll continue on… Brussel sprouts for dinner were one of those traumatic events [...]

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Carbonara with Pancetta, Peas and Ramps

May 20, 2007

The day started out dismally, with a cold breeze and even colder termperatures. I had previously had plans of making a light, grilled meal comprised of spring vegetables and grilled chicken, but as the day moved forward I couldn’t shake the cold feeling in my bones and in search of comfort food I went. Enter [...]

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Gorgonzola Galore

May 16, 2007

Gorgonzola has rapidly become one of our favorite cheeses. We cook with it, we eat it after dinner as a cheese course with wine or port, and we always have it on hand. Much of the reason for this is because we are fortunate enough to live close to one of the top Gorgonzola producers, [...]

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Turkeys and Tomatoes

May 11, 2007

After years and years, we’ve upgraded our grill (but more about that in another entry…). Our new charcoal grill has a rotisserie attachment, and I’ve been eager to experiment with it. We have never cooked this way before, so it’s a new thing! Doesn’t this turkey look pretty? Doesn’t it look perfect? Doesn’t it look [...]

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Penne with Grilled Beef and Arugula

August 24, 2006

Penne with Grilled Beef and Arugula One of the shows that I still try to catch on Food TV is Everyday Italian. It never fails that something is prepared on that show that is sure to make me very hungry. We sit and watch it on Saturday mornings, and comment on the fact that “the [...]

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Chicken braised with peppers and onions

August 23, 2006

I’ll start this out by saying that I am not a fan of bell peppers. This has always puzzled me, because it really should be something that I enjoy. Despite that, I could do with a world with no bell peppers. However, two things force me to cook with them – my CSA produce box, [...]

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Mediterranean Couscous

August 22, 2006

The other day I was browsing through the bulk foods section of Whole Foods and I came across Isreali Couscous. It is much bigger than your typical couscous. This is a good thing, because while I do like to cook with couscous, sometimes the texture is just not what I am looking for – it [...]

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That’s One Smart Kraut!

August 21, 2006

I’ve figured out why I will never amass a fortune. I don’t act on my impulses and create obscure, targeted niche marketing products. What caused this epiphany, you may ask? Well, there I was, wandering around Jenifer Street Market in Madison one day and lo and behold, what should I come across but one of [...]

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Summer Vegetable Soup

August 20, 2006

One excellent way to use up that summer produce is to throw together a nice, light, summery soup that helps you empty out your fridge. The good thing about this soup is that it is quick, healthy, and extremely flexible. The bad thing about this soup is that though it is quick, it is also [...]

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Kabobs and Grilled Vegetables

August 6, 2006

Nothing screams summer more than sweet corn and massive quantities of zucchini. Based on that, it is safe to say that I’ve got a lot of screaming going on in my house right now. So in an effort to reduce that noise level, last night we made what has to be in contention for the [...]

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Guilty Pleasure

April 10, 2006

Ok, so it’s spring break for my kids and my wife (bless her soul) has taken the kids to a water park in Wisconsin Dells. I am home alone with my dog and three cats. Feeling sorry for myself I stop by the local butcher shop to pick up a steak for dinner. As I [...]

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