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Yesterday I purchased a couple of filets and I really wanted to grill them. However mother nature said no, and dropped about an inch of rain on us. So I decided it was time to break out the broiler. Besides toasting bread, I have never used my broiler. Cooking a steak in the broiler is…
Sorry that I missed my post yesterday. I drove from Michigan to DC and it only took 12 hours. I saw multiple car pile-ups and a ton of bad drivers. It was a pretty good Sunday. Unfortunately I was unable to post anything for yesterday. However, today I have a great pie that my Mom…
I am a huge fan of potato skins. The other day I made bbq chicken potato skins. While making them I realized that potato skins are the perfect vessel for Thanksgiving leftovers. Fill the skin with your leftovers and your are there. I must say that these are some of the most delicious potato skins…
Every Friday I usually list the things to do in DC. Â However, today is special. It is Black Friday. Only the greatest day to pick up kitchen gadgets. So I have compiled a list of the best deals today for Kitchen appliances and gadgets. Macys.com KitchenAid Classic 4.5-qt. Stand Mixer (After Rebate) $179.99 Cuisinart…
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Today I decided to take a little break from cooking and recap my favorite Thanksgiving dishes. If you need a few tips for cooking your turkey check out my turkey hints and tips that I posted on Tuesday. Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
When I was a bartender I made T-shirts that said “Vodka Cranberry not Cranberry Vodka”. Everyone always ordered a Cranberry Vodka and then they gave me blank stares when I asked if they wanted a shot or what they wanted the cranberry vodka mixed with. Yep, they make cranberry vodka. We stocked two kinds of…
Well it is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and I wanted to give a few pointers. Let me know if there is anything that I have left out.
I always seem to bbq an extra chicken breast every time that I grill. I have no idea why there is an extra one, but there is always an extra. So I decided to come up with a great way to use the leftovers. On a side note, this use of bbq chicken leftovers is…
This weekend my friends came over and helped me build a home bar in my basement. It is pretty sweet. I will post pictures once it is finished. However, this was the perfect time to Review the Book, “The Cocktail Primer” by Eben Klemm. This is a great book on the basic cocktail. It goes…
So I purchased a bunch of canned pumpkin and now I am unsure what to do with it all. So today I decided to break out the waffle iron and make some pumpkin pancakes. Pumpkin goes great with breakfast. Pumpkin pancakes are awesome, and honestly, who doesn’t sneak a slice of pumpkin pie in the…
This weekend in DC is the start of the Holiday Season. I am a huge fan of the Holidays. Good food, good company and presents. Everything from Gingerbread sculptures to Thanksgiving parades. The Mount Vernon Gingerbread House – (Nov. 20-24) Roland Mesnier the former White House Pastry Chef is constructing a replica of George Washington’s…
The other day I was craving both Mexican and Italian. So I assembled my own version of Lasagna using Mexican ingredients. It was tasty. The tortillas made a perfect substitution for lasagna noodles. They were soft yet crunchy around the edges of the pan. Delicious. A dollop of sour cream and this meal is ready…
This weeks drink of the week is the True Sour. It can be made with almost any spirit, but today I made a nice vodka sour. Usually when made at a bar, vodka sour is made with vodka, sour mix and club soda, or with vodka and squirt. But today I am using a recipe…