Cake Tester Thermometer: Part 1

June 23, 2009

To read more about this technique be sure to check out Part 2.
I don’t cook steak very often.   When I do, I’ll  go all out and buy big.  Massive dry aged porter houses. Rib eyes so thick they look like they belong on the Flintstones.  It’s expensive and usually worth it, but only when [...]

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Funions

June 18, 2009

I’ve been spending too much time making the best burger or a perfect roast chicken.  Maybe I should just chill out and not worry about a 450 pixel well lit piece of food porn.  I’ll take a couple of red onions and slice them about an eight of an inch thick.  Let ‘em cool out [...]

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Burger Bonanza

June 17, 2009

Burgers are everywhere. The Washington Post penned an article today about burgers that are served with a side of food advocacy.  Husband-and-wife owners Derek and Amanda Luhowiak have built a food cart business that may make a drive to Reston mandatory this weekend.  In addition to serving burgers that earn the Post’s praise, Local [...]

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Building the Best Burger

June 16, 2009

I’m beginning to wonder if burger joints are like condominiums percolating upwards in what will amount to a great burger bubble.  Five guys and Elevation burger were early adapters as Hell burger in Arlington and others continue to join an increasingly competitive environment.  I’m all for open markets and capitalism but the growth of the [...]

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A Boozy Brunch For Two

June 12, 2009

Eggs Bennedict
with shaved Benton’s Ham and Jalapeno Hollandaise
Skillet Hash Browns
with Red Pepper and Onion
Brunch Cocktails
for those who know Mimosas suck

Stir a reduction of champagne vinegar and diced jalapeno into a finished hollandaise.  The heat works well with Benton’s ham, and give this Benny a nice southern feel.  Later this summer I’ll replace the muffin [...]

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Brunch Cocktails That Don’t Suck

June 11, 2009

Basement Bar Brunches killed the genre with frozen orange juice, syrupy Triple Sec and a bottle of J Roget. I’ve tried to rectify the lost cause with fresh squeezed OJ, Cointreau and decent bubbly but even the most refined ingredients produce something lacking.  It’s time I admit –  mimosas kinda stink.
In an effort to refine [...]

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What’s in Season when…

June 9, 2009

With artichoke and asparagus season coming to an end it’s nice to know what to expect next. I’ve encountered a few calendars that list a breadth of produce and show season duration and peaks. Most guides either focus on a small local area and some take a more aggregate view, but I’ve [...]

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Hollandaise Hopeful

June 8, 2009

Hollandaise is getting a bad rap with some home cooks.  Tales of broken sauces and ruined brunch menus have kept some of us at home from attempting what is really a simple technique.  Some printed recipes complicate things with unnecessary steps like clarified butter.  Clarifying butter will yeild a cleaner finished product, but it’s a [...]

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Time for a trim

June 5, 2009

The rain in the North East this Spring has been relentless.  My yard is loving it, my basil is loving it, and so are other plants that dig the moist.   But I’m beginning to wonder about my favorites that prefer a drier climate.  How much more of this can my rosemary take and how [...]

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Cured Meat

June 3, 2009

Harold McGee penned an article in the Times today that reminded me of my Easter Sunday ham adventure. The title lead me to believe that he’d stumbled upon a break through method for preparing these briny beauties.   Ultimately I was let down, but it’s still an interesting read and he also give’s some ideas for [...]

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