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    Recipe: Slow roast pork

    Recipe: Slow roast pork
    Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 600 minutes Servings: 8-10 Ingredients 1 Niman Ranch pork shoulder (5-6 pounds) 2 Tbsp coriander seeds 2 Tbsp fennel seeds 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp pepper Extra-virgin olive oil 3 apples, quartered (Braeburn, Fuji, Golden Delicious, or Pink Ladies) 3 branches fennel tops 1 cup chopped onions 3 cups dry white ...
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    9 Holiday Cakes and Treats to Die For

    Don't want to serve fruit cake again? Know what you're serving your guests for dessert this holiday? Need some additional recipes for your menu? Or just don't want to serve that awful fruit cake again? On the topic of fruitcake, we agree, you can do better. Chef's Blade partnered with the San Francisco Baking Institute to bring you 9 holiday ...
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    Recipe: Urban Dal Dhokli under pressure

    Recipe: Urban Dal Dhokli under pressure
    It is 9:30 pm on a Wednesday. You have just walked into your house tired from the day's turmoil. On the way home, you got cut off on the highway by a jerk talking on his cell phone. You kick off your shoes and examine your mail. Bill. Bill. Pre-approved credit card notice. You add this to the rest of the ...
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    9 Meat Cuts You Should Be Cooking

    Succeeding in culinary school is more than just being a good student With the recession, customers want cheaper meat. And with the head-to-tail movement, chefs aren’t just cooking prime rib and terderloin, but the neck and shanks of cows, pigs, and ducks everywhere. Whether it’s the recession or the head to tail movement, normally discarded cuts of meat are making ...
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    4 Christmas Cookies for Last Minute Bakers

    Christmas cookies! Do the holidays evoke smalls of warm cookies just out of the oven? But this year, you haven't quite had the time to bake as many as you normally would? Or plan our your cooking plan? Well, never fear! Here are four Christmas cookies that are sure to bring back all your olfactory memories this holiday season! Many ...
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    Recipe: Chicken lettuce wraps

    Recipe: Chicken lettuce wraps
    This is one of those dishes that I have to order every single time I go to Chinatown and see them on the menu. I love the crunch of the lettuce, the saltiness of the soy sauce, and the sweetness of the oyster sauce. You can substitute turkey, pork or squab with equally delicious results. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: ...
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    Recipe: Lemon cupcakes

    Recipe: Lemon cupcakes
    Ingredients Ingredients for cupcakes: ½ cup soy milk ¾ cup raw sugar ¾ tsp. vanilla extract ¾ tsp. lemon extract 1 ¼ cup oat flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt h6. Ingredients for Icing: ½ cup vegan shortening ½ cup vegan margarine 3 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp lemon extract 1/8 cup ...
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    Recipe: Madras curry fried chicken

    Recipe: Madras curry fried chicken
    Serve with a fresh green salad. The chicken may also be served room temperature or cold for picnics. In the summer, ratatouille is also a wonderful accompaniment with chicken. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 h4. *Ingredients* h6. Madras Curry mixture: 3 Tablespoons Madras curry 1 teaspoon garlic powder Small pinch granulated sugar 1/8 tsp red chili ...
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    Recipe: Venison osso bucco with Farroto and dried plum salsa seca

    Recipe: Venison osso bucco with Farroto and dried plum salsa seca
    Serves 6 Ingredients Osso buco: 6 Cerveva Venison Osso Bucco wrapped in thinly sliced smoked bacon 1 Leeks 1 White Onion 1 Carrot ½ Bunch of Celery 1 Bay Leaf 1 Bulb of Garlic, skin removed, cloves separated 1 Bunch each of Thyme and Sage ½ tsp. Black Peppercorns 6 c. Red Wine 3 TB Butter, divided Salt and Pepper Grapeseed ...
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    Recipe: Best chard ever

    Recipe: Best chard ever
    This chard makes an attractive and delicious side dish. I use white-and-green chard, but I'm sure any color is fine. Total Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Super Easy (1 out of 5) Yields: 2 servings Ingredients 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil 1 Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes 1 small onion, sliced 6 Leaves of Chard, rinsed, still wet, with leaves and ...
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    Recipe: Sea bass with garbanzo beans & Romesco

    Recipe: Sea bass with garbanzo beans & Romesco
    Ingredients * 6 cups Cooked Garbanzo Beans, drained & rinsed * 1 ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, preferably Spanish or Moroccan * 2 lb Sea Bass Filet, cut into 6 equal pieces * 1 recipe Romesco Sauce (see below) * 2 ea Piquillo Peppers * 1/3 cup Olive Oil * ½ tsp Chile Flakes * 8 cloves Garlic * 1 ...
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    Pumpkins: More Than Just Jack O'Lanterns

    Pumpkins: More Than Just Jack O'Lanterns
    Recognized in the literary world with stories such as Cinderella, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater, the pumpkin is no stranger to the spotlight. Each year in the USA, thousands of pumpkins are carved into jack-o-lanterns and many pumpkin pies are eaten at Thanksgiving celebrations. Pumpkin is excellent for you. It has no cholesterol and is low ...
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    Deliciously Spiced Pumpkin Bread

    Deliciously Spiced Pumpkin Bread
    This article was written by Mom Advice. The best part about this bread, of course, is that all of the ingredients can be found and stocked in any kitchen pantry. The other great part is that it is inexpensive and easy to make. Spiced Pumpkin Bread Ingredients: 3 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 3 large eggs 1 16-ounce can solid ...
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    Halloween Cookie Concotions

    Halloween Cookie Concotions
    Looking to add something festive to your menu this Halloween weekend? These fun Halloween cookies are great seasonal additions to any menu; you can also alter the recipe to make not only cinnamon-sugar cookies but also chocolate ones. Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies -3 cups all-purpose flour -¼ teaspoon salt -1 teaspoon cinnamon -¾ cups unsalted butter (1 ½ sticks) at room temperature -¾ ...
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    Recipe: Steamed clams with pesto

    Recipe: Steamed clams with pesto
    Ingredients * Clams In Shell – small manila or butter clams 1 lb * Olive Oil 1/2 fl. oz. * Garlic - fresh, minced ¾ tsp. * Crushed Red Chili’ ¼ tsp. * Clam Juice 1 fl. oz * White Wine 1 fl. oz * Sweet Basil Pesto (see below) ¼ cup * Pine Nuts - toasted 1 Tbsp. * Reggiano ...
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    Recipe: Red wine garlic chicken

    Recipe: Red wine garlic chicken
    Ingredients * 4 boneless skinless chicken breast * 4 cloves of garlic minced * 1 Tblspn taragon * salt 2 pinches * pepper 2 pinches * 1/4-1/2 bottle red wine depends on your pan h3. Directions 1. Place chicken in a baking dish then sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic and taragon. 2. Fill up pan with wine so that 1/2 of ...
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    Pulla: Traditional Finnish Sweet Bread

    Pulla: Traditional Finnish Sweet Bread
    The unexpected but remarkable friendships and connections I've experienced since starting this blog have enriched my life beyond anything I ever expected. It really is the most remarkable thing about the internet – being able to connect with people who you would never in a million years been able to do so with – and certainly not quite so easily, either. ...
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    A Glass of Americana: Summer’s Tastiest Ice-Cream Floats

    A Glass of Americana: Summer’s Tastiest Ice-Cream Floats
    An ice-cream float is the quintessential summertime treat in the good ol’ U.S. of A. To enjoy one is to experience a bit of nostalgia for all things Norman Rockwell, even if you’re too young to know exactly who Mr. Rockwell is. The root beer–vanilla ice cream combination is a diner staple, and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t enjoy the ...
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    6 Things You Should Know About Chicken

    September is National Chicken Month! Don't miss out before it's too late! September is National Chicken Month and to celebrate, we worked with featured writer Danielle Turner to create a guide to the juicy, white meat we all love! First up, some quick facts on chicken! 1. Chicken Skin Color 2. Free Range Chicken 3. Determining "Doneness" 4. How Long ...
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    Carrot Ginger Soup with Miso

    Carrot Ginger Soup with Miso
    Recently, I had a chill. Last Sunday, I believe it was. I may have behaved a bit badly on Saturday and warranted it. But whether it was the inklings of an illness, or just a bit of a post-champagne grog, I’ll never know: the soup I made that day cleared all of my troubles away. Later in the week, a friend ...
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