Silence The Critics – Pork Roast with Cranberry Pinot Sauce

December 17, 2009

So can you really cook?  Or are you one of those folks that your friends smile and nod and say “wow what a good meal” – only to mock your barely edible shat you threw down yet again…?  Well here is a dish that will silence the critics and you don’t need to be Alice Waters [...]

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Sign this Petition – Help put an end to Corporate Farming Monopolies!!!

December 17, 2009

The Associated Press just uncovered a series of confidential commercial licensing agreements that give around 200 smaller companies the right to insert Monsanto’s genes (resistant to their Roundup herbicide) in their corn and soybean plants.
This means that Monsanto will OWN and CONTROL roughly 95 percent of all soybeans and 80 percent of all corn grown [...]

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blakroc

December 5, 2009

The Black Keys have joined forces with a stellar cast of hip-hop characters to create BlakRoc.  Check it out and put it in your arsenal ASAP.  It’s a damn good album – I must say.   www.BlakRoc.com

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Pinot Braised Short Ribs

December 4, 2009

Fact:  Short ribs kick ass!!!  Over the past several years chefs have come back to this old faithful – it’s like gourmet pot roast.  And best of all it is hella easy to make for a big group, doesn’t cost too much and taste superfuknfantastic!
This recipe is pretty easy seriously and turns out mighty nice. [...]

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Prime Rib Sunday Supper

December 2, 2009

The Weekly Dish – Prime Rib Sunday Supper
Prime rib is not cheap unfortunately, therefore I recommend keeping an eye out in the paper for butcher’s specials.  Typically it is sold by the number of ribs attached.  I recommend not going for anything less than four ribs – this stuff makes incredible leftovers if there’s actually [...]

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The Perfect Bacon and Egg Sando

December 1, 2009

The Weekly Dish – The Perfect Bacon and Egg Sando
You will need the following: good sourdough or whole wheat bread, eggs, shaved yellow onion, bacon (minimum 3 strips per sando), avocado, tomato (preferably heirloom variety), Miracle Whip (mayo can be subbed but I was raised using the Miracle on these), and Manchego cheese (so many [...]

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The Last Gourmet

November 20, 2009

I have been putting off writing this article for a couple weeks now – not solely because I’m a perpetual procrastinator but because just thinking about the topic depresses me.  The end of an era has finally come – “Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living” has published it’s final issue this month. Conde Naste Publishing [...]

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Planning Your Holiday Feasts Early

November 13, 2009

So, the holiday season is upon us!  I love this time of year pretty much for the meals consumed, huge lavish affairs with old standbys that never get old, the family member that has a bit too much vino and makes an ass of themselves, over-eating and watching football games – you know what I’m [...]

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Out of Sight – Out of Mind

November 11, 2009

I am hesitant to write this piece – I told myself early on that this blog would be about food or topics relating to it, but I have been bothered by this subject for some time now and need to get it out.
Today November 11, is Veterans Day – a national holiday in the U.S.  [...]

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Embrace Your Inner Porker

November 6, 2009

For those of you who do not know me very well – I’m a walking contradiction.  This is not because I am lacking foundation of character, but rather I look at the world minute by minute.  Examples:  I smoke a pack of heart-darts a day, yet I believe they should be taxed to $50 per pack.  I love working [...]

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