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The Basics of Frying Turkey
I recently fried my first turkey. The end result was the best poultry I have ever eaten. The breast meat was spectacular, it literally had a texture and moisture similar to watermelon. I was stunned. It was the definition of juicy and tender. Here are some basics I learned: • To fry a turkey safely,…
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Steakhouse Pizza
Printable version A little over a year ago, Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s presented their Steakhouse Thickburger to the world, complete with an ad that featured a hamburger god and scantily clad goddesses. It followed a tradition in advertising for the fast food restaurant chain that is designed to attract guys 18 to 34 years old…
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Crispy Fried Chicken Wings
Printable version A couple of weeks ago, I had planned to grill a batch of wings at our outdoor Halloween Party, but time got away and frankly it was just to cold to walk away from our beautiful camp fire. That left me with a huge package of wings. Rather than freeze them I decided…
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Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Printable version The final seven years I lived in New York my favorite burger and beer joint, named Sunswick, was just down the block from my apartment. The little establishment had the most beers I have ever seen on tap. Trying to drink a glass of all of them in one sitting would most likely…
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SOS: Creamed Beef Over Toast
Printable version Chipped beef is made from top and bottom round, sirloin tip and knuckle. The cuts are brined, dried and sliced thin or “chipped.” The products resistance to decay and lightweight make it the perfect product for soldiers. In World War II the beef was used as the main ingredient of a cream gravy…
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Cast Iron New York Strip Dinner
Printable version The casting of iron started in China in the year 513 B.C. but the technology did not make it to Europe until 1100 A.D. Years later, large cast iron cauldrons began to appear that could be hung over a fire or in a hearth and used for cooking. By the 1800s stoves, pans,…
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Spinach and Cheese Tortellini Soup
Printable Version Some recipes have a great story. One in particular is tortellini, a stuffed pasta. It is believed to have originated in the Bologna region of Italy around the 12th century. There are several versions of its mythical beginning, but the story is that the gods Venus, Mars and Bacchus came to earth to…
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Simple Apple Pies
Printable version Apples seeds and plants were brought to colonial America from the British Isles and Europe. By 1750, many large orchards had been established, not for eating the fruit, but for the production of cider. The drink was so popular that it was known as the national beverage in the early 1800s and could…
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Mexican Pizza
Printable version I wanted to make an exotic pizza for Football on Sunday. While I was at the grocery store I decided it would be fun to take a Mexican route. I headed to the meat case to pick up some ground beef. I usually start a pizza with the meat then go from there….
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