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Mac n Cheese From Scratch
As a many-decade-devotee of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Deluxe, aka “Kraft Dinner,” I have always hesitated to make my own Mac n’ Cheese. It’s hard to top what’s already damned close to perfect. Turns...
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Dumbest Ebay Auction Ever?
This may well be the dumbest eBay auction ever (link available… while it lasts). I mean, who hasn’t wanted to own a strawberry shaped like the United States… well… kinda… if you squint your eyes and...
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Chicken Fried Steak Redux
In my previous foray with chicken fried steak, I found that round cuts, at least, unaltered, made for a poor dish. After consulting some recipes, I found that a much longer tenderizing period could be...
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A Pair of Steaks
Sunday night was steak night at our house, and I decided to go with an old favorite and a new experiment. On the right, Jenn was served as silly-sized black angus ribeye, supposedly from a noted black...
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Exotic Meat Party
Last night, three of my friends and I got together for an “exotic meat” dinner. Below is the proof and a short write-up of each meat. First Course: American Kobe Beef American Kobe beef is an off-shoot...
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Cooking With Cocoa and Chilis
Since I’ve been learning a little more about cooking, I’ve been trying to focus a little less on just grilling meat. Aside from a 2.5 lb prime grade cowboy cut ribeye that I burned the other day (it...
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Sunday Eats
Marvelous day for good eats, eh? It was sunny and 95F here in Florida, the perfect day for a refreshing afternoon snack. After a quick trip to The Fresh Market , Jennifer and I munched on this: The...
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New Grill
I am very excited, because today, my lovely wife bought me a new grill. It was precisely the one I wanted. I do a lot of cooking and really enjoy attempting grand recipes, and it’s going to be a lot of...
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Halfway Homemade Chicken Soup & Grilled Cheese
Halfway Homemade Chicken Soup and Grilled Cheese, originally uploaded by firsttubedotcom. “Halfway Homemade chicken soup” starts with a mirepois. Then you add pre-made chicken broth and two leg...
View ArticleThe Omnivore’s Hundred
I found this interesting link today from a renowned foodie’s blog. Here’s what I want you to do: 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions. 2) Bold all the items you’ve...
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One of the Greatest Sandwiches I Ever Had
I don’t know how I came up with it – mostly by doing a mashup of several of the sandwiches on the lunch board at The Virgin Olive Market yesterday. I’ve dubbed it “The Mushmerry,” because it’s a...
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Häagen-Dazs Five
Recently, ice cream maker Häagen-Dazs released a new line of ice creams called “ Five “. The idea behind this brilliant product is that the ice cream contains only five basic ingredients: including...
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Detox: Day Two
I went to see a nutritionist last week. My goal was to bring down triglycerides, bring up good cholesterol, and bring down bad cholesterol. I figure if I do those things, my weight will go down, my...
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