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Food & Wine Thursdays: Meatballs

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: Chicken with Walnuts and Raisins

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

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: A Whole Roasted Chicken

As a part of my current kick to save money by removing a step or two of the middle man process in my cooking (I’ve been having a great time cooking dried instead of canned beans, for instance), I’ve started … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: Oven Roasted Red Potatoes

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: An Encomium of Meatloaf

“Meatloaf is a powerful master and achieves the most divine feats with the smallest and least evident body. It can stop fear, relieve pain, create joy, and increase pity.”                       … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: A Fried Rice Recipe

I’m very pleased with myself: for the first time ever I made fried rice at home that was a reasonable approximation of what I’ve had out at a restaurant. You want the recipe? Here it is: In a rice cooker, … Continue reading

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