May 26, 2008
Bacon Lettuce Tomato Salad
Applewood smoked bacon, sliced, crisped
Fried Onions
Grape Tomatoes, sliced
Romaine salad mixture
Honey mustard, EVOO, balsamic vinegar
Feta Cheese
Combine lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and onions with dressing, add bacon on top.

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May 25, 2008
A colleague at work recently told me about a “Top 100” recipes featured at Bon Appétit magazine’s website. I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the magazine for a few years, alongside Gourmet (among my complaints is the amount of advertising, especially that geared towards “lifestyle” and not food), but needless to say, everytime I go […]

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May 18, 2008
This weekend I turned to fish. Unfamiliar with fish, I am not sure what to do with it—I need more experience. I chose some healthy halibut filets, tail side, and sautéed them in butter in a non-stick pan. Before cooking the fish, I applied salt, pepper, and a whisp of paprika.
Before they were completely cooked-through, […]

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May 3, 2008
I’ve made soup from broccoli many times; tonight I came up with a new method I really like, and thought I’d share.
First,, melt butter over medium heat, and add 3-4 cloves of chopped garlic. Stir, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add onion powder, and hot pepper flakes. Next, add some flour, and make a […]

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April 28, 2008
Yesterday, a friend’s birthday, with a simple meal, and cake.
We start with a vegetable roast: brocolini, peppers, fennel, potato (parboiled), and assorted extras, amid EVOO, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Once it had done roasting, I added fresh lemon juice.
For protein, I served a pork baby-back rib dish:
They had marinated in two soys (sauce, miso), garlic, ginger, […]

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