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Category Archives: Cooking
Oscar’s Smokehouse Smoked Pork Chops
Oscar’s Smokehouse Smoked Pork Chops come from Warrensburg, a town 35 miles north of Saratoga Springs in the foothills of the Adirondacks. It’s a bit far to drive for a pack of meat (though the trip is beautiful on the … Continue reading
Food for Thought: Love Kari Cooking
I came across the Love Kari Cooking Youtube channel because I wanted to make tamales as my first experience with Masienda artisanal masa. And, since the New Year’s celebration had passed with my potential tamale party participants scurrying to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Mexican, Mexican American, tamale, Youtube
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Food for Thought: Masa and Masienda
I received quite a nice Christmas gift: a four-pack of artisanal masas from Masienda, accompanied by Masa*, a beautiful book by Masienda’s founder Jorge Gaviria. It being the holiday season, I immediately dove into the topic of tamales. My 1972 … Continue reading
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Tagged Diana Kennedy, Mexican, tamales, tortillas
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Olivye Salad for New Years
Kate at the Sunday Stack shared this very traditional Russian recipe for Olivye Salad which she says is always served at New Years Eve. We were charmed by the family quirks (why would you pat gherkins dry after chopping them?) … Continue reading
Indoor Grilling with BlueStar
The Old Farmer’s Almanac correctly predicted a bitter cold winter for the Northeast, so I can see myself doing a lot of indoor grilling on the BlueStar over the next couple of months. It helps that Tom Thibeault of Adirondack … Continue reading
Reverse sear prime rib? Not a fan.
Yesterday as planned I used the reverse sear method to cook my 5 pound prime rib roast from Hannaford. The meat had been refrigerator aging under a Kosher salt rub since Monday. At 12:30 pm I took it out to … Continue reading
Prime rib prices 2025
Prime rib prices are coming down for Christmas dinner in 2025, but that doesn’t mean they are cheap. Of the two major supermarkets in my town, Market 32 has Select grade bone in rib roasts for $8.99/lb (they call it … Continue reading
Hacking Bi Rite Market in San Francisco
Bi Rite Market is a high end mini-supermarket chain in San Francisco with impeccable goods and prices to match. They recently opened a branch on Polk St, near where I stay when in town, so I went exploring in the … Continue reading
Taste test: cafeteria baked fish
Our success with Mediterranean Baked Fish made us nostalgic for the cafeteria baked fish served at the late lamented Highland Park Cafeteria. I recall it as being moist and juicy with a mild butter based sauce and a sprinkle of … Continue reading
Do you need purified water for sourdough baking?
I read somewhere that you should use purified water for sourdough baking because the chlorine in tap water retards the yeast. Have dutifully done this for years without questioning. Then I noticed my purified water actually has chemicals added (baking … Continue reading