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The Basics of Frying Turkey
Read more: The Basics of Frying TurkeyI 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: •…
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Steakhouse Pizza
Read more: Steakhouse PizzaPrintable 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…
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Crispy Fried Chicken Wings
Read more: Crispy Fried Chicken WingsPrintable 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…
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Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Read more: Spinach and Artichoke DipPrintable 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…
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SOS: Creamed Beef Over Toast
Read more: SOS: Creamed Beef Over ToastPrintable 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…
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Cast Iron New York Strip Dinner
Read more: Cast Iron New York Strip DinnerPrintable 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.…
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Spinach and Cheese Tortellini Soup
Read more: Spinach and Cheese Tortellini SoupPrintable 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…