This week marks a year since the new emergence of Messy Cuisine. I know, because I had to pay another bill to host this site. I have mixed feelings about sites with advertising. Among my three websites, this one earns the most number of “hits,” and I appreciate the readership. Ads could help me pay for […]
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Nov10
Braised Short Ribs
I recently had an another excellent short rib dish. This time, at Dd33 in Richmond’s far west-end. I plan to make something like this at home this week… I saw a good recipe on TV with sherry vinegar… I was thinking a combination of balsamic, red wine, and beef demi-glace.
Filed in: Banter
Nov10
Bad-Ass Knife
Recently, I followed a link from Metafilter and found this large knife. Evidently, Mario Batalli was using it in an episode of Iron Chef America. It just looks bad-ass if you ask me.
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Nov1
(A story behind) Butternut Squash Soup
A couple of weeks ago, I sauntered into the Fresh Market and saw on display a sign of autumn: various squashes, gourdy-looking things, including acorn and butternut. Without thinking much, I put one butternut into the basket and it was the first thing I had acquired. Turns out, out of the two meals I made, […]
Filed in: Banter In the Kitchen
Oct6
Best Bread
I just tasted the best bread I have ever purchased in the Richmond area from Tom Leonard’s Farm Market on W. Broad Street, adjacent to Best Buy. They don’t make it themselves, but the crust, chew, and flavor were sublime.
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