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Food & Wine Thursdays: Meatballs

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Just in time for the holiday weekend, here’s a recipe for meatballs that I synthesized from several online sources and my brain. What you need: 1lb ground meat blend (I used equal parts organic beef and pork), 1ish cup breadcrumbs, … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Thursdays: I Miss Low-Alcohol Beer

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

There was a time not that long ago when a bottle of Chimay Brewery’s Grande Reserve Blue Label’s 9% alcohol by volume was caused titillation for beer drinkers. But that was a time when your typical IPA was 6% ABV … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Thursdays: Chicken with Walnuts and Raisins

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

A belated F&WT. My apologies. I’ve been cooking a lot of chicken recently. Fresh & Easy has an excellent and reasonably priced free-range, vegetarian fed chicken available that I’ve been working with with excellent results. This recipe, inspired and adapted … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Thursdays: Carnitas

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

I think I’ve done it! I think I’ve perfected a carnitas recipe. Here it is, for your enjoyment. What you’ll need: Pork butt (actually the shoulder), 4-5 pounds Diced onion (one large or two small) 2-3 diced jalapenos 3-4 cloves … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Thursdays: In Praise of Ketchup, Sriracaha and Other Mass-Produced Pleasures

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

I am, generally speaking, fairly conscious about what I eat. I eat whole foods. I like locally-sourced food whenever possible and, whenever feasible in terms of time, place, and manner, I aspire to eat organic, responsibly-farmed, and sustainable meat, fish, … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Thursdays: Oven Roasted Red Potatoes

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

2013 has started off with a bang. And a lack of compelling food stories. So, instead of a rant or commentary, here’s another recipe. It’s nothing remarkable, but it is delicious. What you’ll need: Red potatoes (I prefer organic baby … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Thursdays: A Blast from the Past

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Due to some pressing work and personal commitments, no new post this week. In the mean time, please enjoy this vintage F&WT from way back on March 22, 2012. Natural Wine, Noise Music & the Deliberately Obtuse Anyone involved in … Continue reading →

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