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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15531722039266320422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556140257304994684.post-50906023486604844222013-07-17T22:54:00.000-05:002013-07-17T22:54:32.886-05:00Caramelized Onion Jam<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't stand raw onions,I find them way to aggressive. That being said, something magical happens when you cook onions. As the moister cooks out, the natural sugars concentrate, and the sharpness totally disappears. The more you cook the onions the sweeter they get. The trick is to cook the onions slowly to caramelize all the sugars without burning them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a large heavy pot add the onions and the butter or oil and a heavy pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until the the onions are reduced down to 25% of their original volume. Turn up the heat and stir constantly until the the onions are a dark brown. Do not walk away and do not stop stirring or the onions will burn. Add the honey and the cider vinegar and and cook until it comes together. The jam goes great on biscuits or on toast with goat cheese.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15531722039266320422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556140257304994684.post-65383597530917048982013-07-09T23:07:00.003-05:002013-07-09T23:07:56.521-05:00Leftover Skirt Steak Sandwich With Sauteed Peppers and Onions Topped With That Pickle Guy's Giardiniera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This what happens when I have leftover steak </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from my </span><a href="http://peikescookbook.blogspot.com/2013/07/shabbos-menu-july-5th-6th-mexican.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Mexican menu</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, and some great giardiniera </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.thatpickleguy.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That Pickle Guy's</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> that I picked up at a local farmer's market</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I added some sauteed red onions and bell peppers to add a little sweetness and put it on nice chewy sub roll.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15531722039266320422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556140257304994684.post-81290137666079445932013-07-05T15:08:00.000-05:002013-07-05T15:08:29.690-05:00Shabbos Menu: July 5th-6th - Mexican<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 2pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Garlic scapes are the curly tops of garlic plants, often found at local farmers markets. They can be sauteed, but I find them a bit to fibrous and the garlic flavor a bit aggressive for that preparation. Where I think they really shine is in pesto. By blending the scapes into a sauce, it breaks down the fibers, and by adding olive oil and Parmesan cheese, their richness along with some acid from lemon juice can </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tame</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the strong garlic flavor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Put the garlic scapes, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, and lemon juice to your food processor and process until smooth. While the food processor is running drizzle the olive oil in until the the sauce comes together. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone loves mac n' cheese. It is a comfort food that instantly transports people back to their childhood. This version takes that classic dish and gives it an adult twist with the addition of Parmesan and goat cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With summer here I know I am often looking for a cool refreshing alternative to hot soups and heavy stews. This fruit soup will quench your thirst on the warmest of days and plays equally well as an appetizer or a dessert. </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15531722039266320422noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556140257304994684.post-56909720006131847862013-06-10T21:56:00.000-05:002013-06-11T06:19:59.601-05:00Baking Bread Ruhlman Style<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made some great bread on Sunday. It is a recipe from Micheal Ruhlman's cookbook <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811876438/ref=nosim/ruhlmancom" target="_blank">Twenty</a>. I highly recommend anything by Mr. Ruhlman. He breaks things down into their essential parts and is able to communicate not just a recipe, but craft, art and science in his books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This recipe uses an awesome technique of baking the bread in a dutch oven to create steam, which is essential for good crust formation. The crust was excellent and the crumb had a great texture, not dense at all, and just the right amount of airiness. The bottom was a little darker then I would like, so I think I'll put a sheet pan on the lower rack next time I make this to see if it helps.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15531722039266320422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556140257304994684.post-69496936576051077672013-06-02T21:18:00.003-05:002013-06-02T21:18:52.156-05:00Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Fresh Pineapple, Cactus Paddle, and Habanero Salsa<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Poblanos are fruity pepper with a touch of heat. They are like a cross between a bell pepper and a jalapeno. Cactus paddle, also known as nopales, can be found in many Mexican groceries and green grocers. Nopales often come with the cactus needles still attached, and they need to be scraped off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this time of year. So many great vegetables are coming into season, and that means it is time for ramps. Ramps are a wild spring onion similar to scallions that usually only available in the spring. The are coveted by chefs and are snapped up quickly. Usually you can only find them at a farmer's markets or at Whole Foods Market. Before today I was never able to get my hands on them, so when I saw them at my local fruit store I jumped at the chance to buy some. If you cannot find ramps you can use scallions for the ramp bottoms and spinach for the ramp tops.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do have to admit making pasta from scratch without a pasta roller is time consuming and a literal pain in the neck. I did use a rolling pin, but every time I do, I think to myself, "I really should get the pasta rolling attachment for my (wife's) KitchenAid stand mixer. I a</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lso kneaded the dough by hand, but I recommend using the stand mixer. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I based my recipe on Alton Brown's which can be found here: </span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/ravioli-recipe/index.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Alton Brown's Ravioli</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine all ingredients in your stand mixer. Using the dough hook kneading on low for five minutes or until the dough comes together into a tight ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Using a pasta roller or a rolling pin, roll out to a very thin sheet and cut rounds using a cookie cutter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a hot pan, saute the ramps and garlic in the olive oil until the ramps are translucent. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the ramps cool and mix with the ricotta and Parmesan. Grate in nutmeg to taste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Put about a 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the middle of each pasta round, depending on how large your rounds are. Be careful not to overfill you ravioli, or you risk them bursting when you cook them. Paint half of the pasta round with egg wash and fold in half. Try to squeeze out as much air as possible and press down on the edges all the way around to seal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jack's Facon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 lb Beef Patty </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I am taking part in a link up for the Kosher Connection. </span><span style="line-height: 21px;">The Kosher Connection is an informal group of creative kosher food bloggers from all around the world, who proudly present a monthly kosher recipe challenge. This month's theme is croutons. Check out the links at the bottom of my post to see some of the other awesome blogs that are participating.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Never buy croutons! There is almost always leftover Challah in my house, and that is great for making homemade croutons. Croutons are a great way to introduce new flavors to your friends and family. You can season them with different herbs and spices. The trio you see here consist of a fairly standard Italian crouton with garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian herb seasoning, a hot smoked Spanish paprika, and hot yellow curry crouton. Also, croutons are not just for salads. I love to grind up croutons and use them schnitzel breading, they are great in soups, and they can be great to just snack on. Check out the basic procedure for making croutons below:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">Preheat the oven to 425F. In a large mixing bowl, toss the challah in olive oil until well coated, but not soggy. Spread the challah cubes in an even layer on a sheet pan and bake until browned on one side, then flip and bake on the other side until that side is also browned. At no point should you ever walk away from the croutons. Case in point, when making these I went to switch the laundry and burnt the first batch. Once the croutons are ready to come out, toss them in a large mixing bowl with your favorite herbs or spices and the salt. DO NOT season the croutons before they go in the oven, they are much more likely to burn if you do that.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">This weekend I made a Louisiana style menu. One challenge I took on was Alton Brown's gumbo modified to be kosher and Shabbos crock-pot friendly. You can find the original recipe here:</span></span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/shrimp-gumbo-recipe/index.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;" target="_blank">Alton Brown's Shrimp Gumbo</a></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">Place the vegetable oil, fat from the sausage, and flour into a 5 to 6-quart cast iron Dutch oven or a heavy pot and whisk together to combine to create a roux. Place on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, and bake for 1 1/2 hours, whisking 2 to 3 times throughout the cooking process.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">Once the roux is done, carefully remove it from the oven and set over medium-high heat. Gently add the onions, celery, green peppers, okra, and garlic and cook, moving constantly for 7 to 8 minutes or until the onions begin to turn translucent. Add the tomatoes, salt, black pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves and stir to combine. </span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">Add the ingredients to your slow cooker (crock-pot) and cover with the chicken stock.</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;">Cook on low until you are ready to serve.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;"> Serve over rice or with corn bread.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I had a ton of ingredients left over from my <a href="http://peikescookbook.blogspot.com/2013/05/tres-tacos.html" target="_blank">Tres Tacos</a>, I decided to make a Mexican burger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heinz Ketchup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mango, Red Onion, and Jalapeno Relish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Deli Pickles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 lb Beef Patty With Schug Mixed In</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In honor of Cinco De Mayo I wanted to make a Mexican dinner
tonight. I went a bit ambitious with three different tacos.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">1. A grilled chicken breast taco on a double corn
tortilla. The chicken is seasoned with chili powder and oregano. It is
garnished with a roasted salsa Verde made of tomatillos,
poblanos, jalapenos, and red onion and a slaw of carrot and red cabbage
dressed with apple cider vinegar, lime juice, salt and pepper.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">2. This is what I call a Tuesday night taco. This is what
you make when you have to have dinner on the table in a half hour on a week
night. Take a pound of ground beef add it ripping hot skillet (cast iron
if you it). Break up the beef and keep it moving in the pan it all browns
evenly. Once the meat has browned add most of a small jar of salsa and
cook until the meat and salsa come together. Serve it in a crispy yellow
corn taco shell with shredded lettuce and some more salsa.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in orange juice, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and cilantro. The skirt steak is sliced thinly on the bias and is served on a flour tortilla with a home-made guacamole of avocado, lime juice, salt,
pepper, garlic powder, red onion and cilantro. It is topped with
a sauteed red onion, sweet corn, and jalapeno relish.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A guest post by Daniel Stuhlman, who is a real academic, and a much better writter then I am. While he is not a vegetarian, he does like to do vegetarian (parev) dishes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chocolate, why do we eat so much chocolate? The short answer it is, It makes us feel
good. Chocolate has more than 300
chemicals that cause a wide variety of good feelings. It has been credited with helping to prevent
disease. <a href="file:///C:/Users/new/Downloads/Chocolate.doc#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> The
interaction of these chemical components causes a weak stimulation and the rich
flavor and creamy texture makes the mouth feel good.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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chocolate pie in his blog. My blog, Kol
Safran, deals with library and educational topics and these comments would not
fit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dessert that was different from anything that you could buy in a store that was
chocolate, contained no dairy products, no eggs, and had less sugar per ounce
than candy. I wanted something smooth,
not chewy or hard that would imitate the feeling of ice cream in the
mouth. I choose to make a chocolate pie using
a tofu base. Of course I searched the
Internet for recipes from others bakers and cooks. I found ideas that become the basis for the
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smooth. Pour into a glass pie pan. Crust is optional. Bake at 350° F for 45-60
minutes until it looks firm and has some cracks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had a discussion as to what to call this dish. The description depends on whether you are
selling it, serving it or eating it. If
you are selling then it is a high protein, low sugar dessert. If you are eating, it is a sweet chocolate
creamy cold dessert. If you are serving,
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just a couple of sample articles: The
following is a review article with abstracts and citations for 140 article on
the benefits of chocolate in helping with heart disease. Galleano, Monica. Oteiza,
Patricia I. Fraga, Cesar G. « Cocoa, chocolate, and cardiovascular
disease.” In:<i>Journal of
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Danny. Reid, Christopher M. “The
effectiveness and cost effectiveness of dark chocolate consumption as
prevention therapy in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease: best case
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Mysteries of Chocolate” (last revised Oct. 10, 2012) <a href="http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html">http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html</a> for a quick overview of the effects of
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cholent With Eggs and Chickpeas</span><br />
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the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.
There has been a lot of hype around this place, and it lived up to all
of it. The decor was amazing. Almost every detail was considered. The walls are covered in distressed wood
paneling and green subway tiles, giving it a warm feeling. The water pitchers are large swing top
bottles, the fries come in the cutest little mini fryer baskets. The portions were good sized, although the
plates were a little small. They served
house made pickles as a starter. They
tasted like a sweet vinegar pickle, which weren't bad, though I prefer a
naturally fermented one. They served 3
different types of sauce: a spicy Memphis tomato and vinegar based sauce, a sweet Kansas City
molasses and tomato based sauce, and a Carolina mustard based sauce.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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looking smoke ring. My wife and
brother-in-law had the Milt's burger which they thoroughly enjoyed, although wife
found it a bit over complicated. My
mother and grandmother had the smoked chicken and found it very flavorful. I had a side of beef bacon, which was tasty,
although it could have been a bit crispier.
My wife had sweet potato fries and my brother-in-law had a regular fries
and I tasted them both. They were
delicious. They seemed fresh, well-seasoned,
crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
My mother had roasted green beans and my grandmother had grilled white asparagus,
which seemed well thought out and well prepared.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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attentive. My guess this was because
they were so busy, and the waitresses were probably trying to turn tables as
fast as they could. There was classic rock playing at a low volume, which I love.
There were several TVs on the walls which I dislike in a restaurant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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food was a 9, and the service was a 7.
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am planning my next trip to Milt’s. Do
you think they are already taking reservations for Father’s Day?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a quick little dessert that I thought of a while ago, but I needed to wait for girl scout cookie season. Just take a scoop of you favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream and sandwich it between two thin mint girl scout cookies. The chocolate syrup drizzle is optional. Super easy and delicious.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15531722039266320422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556140257304994684.post-77274326650107182212013-02-18T21:07:00.000-06:002013-02-18T21:07:46.737-06:00Leftover Lesson: Pulled Guinness and Thyme Braised Beef Sandwich<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The other week I braised some top of the rib beef in Guinness and Thyme along with some other aromatics. I sliced it and served it for dinner that Friday night. I had a decent amount leftover. The thing about leftovers is they are always better when you augment them in some way. I warmed it back up on the stove in the braising liquid, then using two forks I shredded the meat and made a sandwich on a toasted hamburger bun with some red leaf lettuce, sliced pickled hot peppers, and Open Pit BBQ sauce. It was mighty tasty.</span></div>
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Roasted Chicken with Red and White Pearl Onions</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">This is a super simple recipe
that is my go to when I want a fast and delicious Friday night dinner. I
dressed it up with the pearl onions but you can use sliced regular onions instead.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Take a whole chicken and cut out
the back bone using a heavy knife or a pair of kitchen shears and flatten it
out, cracking the breast bone, also known as the keel bone, if necessary. Don't be afraid to use
a little force. Put a layer of onions in the bottom of your roasting
pan. Lay your bird flat over the onions, skin side up. Drizzle the chicken with honey
and then sprinkle with a healthy dose of seasoned salt. Roast at 350 for an
hour, then crank the oven to 425 for 10 minutes or until the skin is brown and
crispy.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Tip: To peel pearl onions easily
cut the tops and bottoms off and blanch in boiling water for a few minutes, and the skins should slip right off.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15531722039266320422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556140257304994684.post-84303861188903213782013-02-10T00:26:00.000-06:002013-02-10T00:26:21.409-06:00Roasted Curried Cauliflower<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About a week ago, Busy In Brooklyn, a fellow kosher food blogger, posted a great post about <a href="http://www.busyinbrooklyn.com/smoked-paprika-popcorn-cauliflower/" target="_blank">Smoked Paprika Popcorn Cauliflower</a>. It reminded my of the fact that I had a head of cauliflower in the fridge, that was begging for a similar treatment. I pretty much did the same thing as she did, but I used a hot curry powder instead of smoked paprika. This makes a great healthy snack. I usually end up eating the whole head when I make it. I cut the cauliflower into florets, hit them with olive oil and the curry powder, and roast at 425 until they start to brown on one side. Then I flip the pieces and continue cooking until it starts to brown on the other side.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are having our neighbors over for dinner Friday night. I wanted a menu that was homey and easy but still packed at lot of flavor:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spinach Meatball Soup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">French Fried Orzo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sauteed Green Beans with Shallots</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Honey Roasted Chicken with Pearl Onions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guinness and Thyme Braised Beef</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mango Ice Cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peanut Butter Brownies</span></div>
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