Category Archives: Eating

Here we celebrate the best kind of food enjoyment: eating somebody else’s cooking, whether it be in a fine dining establishment or a hole in the wall.

Recipe: Broiled Baby Octopus

Broiled baby octopus is easy to make and a versatile addition to mezze, antipasto or appetizer combos (terminology defined by the cultural palette you’re using) as well as a distinctive and flavorful addition to a hearty salad. Rest assured that … Continue reading

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Recipe: Porchetta-Style Pork Loin Roast

This Porchetta-Style Pork Loin Roast is a good way to enjoy the flavor profile of porchetta—primarily fennel and aromatic herbs—without the hassle of buying and rolling a whole pork belly (which we still have in our freezer, btw). We essentially … Continue reading

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Food for Thought: The Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop

  We received The Food of Sichuan for Christmas and discovered that, rather than an entirely new book, it is “a new updated version of the classic Land of Plenty”.  If you didn’t get the older book on our recommendation, … Continue reading

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Amazon thinks we love Durkee’s a bit TOO much

Do we love Durkee’s Sauce a bit more than is appropriate? Amazon.com seems to think so. It’s true that we ordered a three-pack of Durkee’s on Thanksgiving Eve when we discovered we were in danger of running out, and it … Continue reading

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Recipe: Spicy Cajun Shrimp

Spicy Cajun Shrimp is a light modification of a recipe called Barbecue Shrimp in the wonderful Jubilee cookbook. It’s a great way to use the one-pound bags of frozen shrimp which have been deveined but still have the shells on. … Continue reading

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Food for Thought: Texas BBQ Posse

  As we were reminiscing about good times with Vencil Mares, the latest newsletter from Texas BBQ Posse popped into our inbox. These are Dallas-based folks (many work for the Dallas Morning News) and since there is not all that … Continue reading

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R.I.P. to BBQ giant Vencil Mares

Texas barbecue giant Vencil Mares, proprietor and pit boss at the Taylor Cafe in Taylor TX, passed away on November 24, 2019. He had just celebrated his 96th birthday. You can find several references to Vencil Mares on Burnt My … Continue reading

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Recipe: Grilled Romaine Salad

I had a delicious grilled romaine salad in the wonderful Casola Dining Room at Schenectady County Community College’s culinary arts program, so I’m borrowing it. Makes about 4 servings, though you can stretch it to serve 6. With assertive flavor, … Continue reading

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How to win at Thanksgiving turkey

If you want to win at Thanksgiving turkey, you need a game plan. In past years we’ve talked about cooking your first ever turkey, oven temperature options and so on. This time, we’re just assuming you want to just head … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pan Fried Buttermilk Chicken

Pan Fried Buttermilk Chicken is based on the recipe in the wonderful new Jubilee cookbook, with modest tweaks. Pan fried chicken tends to be moister than deep fried since each piece spends half its cooking time outside the oil where … Continue reading

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