Let’s Chat

Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and join the conversation! This is a place for food chat of any kind – relating to the month’s featured topic, mistakes, successes, recommendations, time-saving techniques or tools. Submit your favorite recipe, let me know how you changed one of mine or simply add your comment(s) to the conversation!

Beet Beer?

I was scanning the beer isle and saw the label, smiled at the name (Who couldn’t resist with a name like Wacko?) and picked it… [more]

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Chiffonade Technique

Chiffonade is a term generally used to cut fresh, flat herbs and most types of lettuce.  The reason for using this technique is to get… [more]

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Meat for Cheap!

Yes, it is possible!  Always be on the lookout for specials in your grocer’s meat isle.  When they are running a special stock up and… [more]

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Grilling and Cooking
Meat to Perfection!

Grilled Filet with a Red Wine Shallot Butter Compound (Grilled with grill marks) Pretzel Encrusted Chicken Schnitzel (pan fried) First off I want to say… [more]

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Kool Cat Koozies

When a cold one is in order, keep your beverage of choice cold while keeping your hands warm and dry!  What could be better than… [more]

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Easy Grilling Entrées

During the summer we all like to slow down the pace a bit, but still enjoy the wonderful flavors of grilling.  With a few ingredients… [more]

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Dry Rosé Wines

Most people shy away from Rosé wines thinking they are going to be sweet like a pink zinfandel.  Think again!  There are variations of Rosé… [more]

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