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Entries Tagged as 'Recipes'

The Experiment: Sous-Vide Pulled Pork or: A Hungry Barista’s Lunchtime Shenanigans

April 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments

In honor of Top Chef 4 contestant Richard Blais, (who is my clear favorite for this season’s winner,) here is my play on a sous-vide application for reheating barbecued pulled pork:

A 32 oz. stainless steel steaming pitcher

A vacuum-sealed pouch of hickory smoked shredded pork shoulder

Apply sssssteam heat!

Cut open pouch with scissors.

Stir in a few tablespoons […]

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Pass the Pigskin

February 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Watching football can be a household cultural event much like a Thanksgiving dinner, steeped in tradition. Whenever there’s a big game on television, you can count on a creamy crock of queso piled with spicy Scimeca’s sausage on the table, or a rainbow of kebabs or beer-soaked bratwurst sizzling on the grill. There is often […]

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Wintry Soup and Salad

February 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Two of my favorite things to warm up with on a chilly day are a hearty cup of soup, and anything chock-full of Capsaicin. (Add to that my increased susceptibility to Umami and it might explain my former pint a week Hot and Sour Soup habit.)
Whole Foods Market has a bountiful […]

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Tilapia en Papillote

January 25th, 2008 · No Comments

This is my favorite dish to make when I want to both eat well and eat healthy. It must be something about the flavors of lemon and wine that always seems to pick up my spirits on a gray day. The fish is delicate and subtle, but fresh and flavorful from the fragrant dill. It […]

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Basil Exposition

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Meal planning often starts with a trip to the produce section, to see what’s fresh. If the zucchini are small, green and firm, you can bet that they’re going into my cart. If they’re gigantic, spongy and blemished, I’ll opt for something else, and begin to build my recipe around that. On […]

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