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.

Wet brining vs dry brining vs rub

It’s a bit clammy in upstate NY, but tradition demands that I pull out the Weber Bullet for the first smoke of the summer on Memorial Day. I have a nice brisket I will cook in my usual manner: rubbed … Continue reading

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Food for Thought: Special Edition Oreos

While brand extensions have faded from grocery shelves in these tough times, Oreos have if anything expanded. When I saw in a foodservice newsletter that they were introducing a Selena Gomez Oreo with horchata-flavored filling, I had to check it … Continue reading

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Recipe: Acme Olive Bread II (improved!)

Today’s Acme Olive Bread II recipe is a step forward in trying to duplicating the original, which we will never completely succeed at because we don’t access to the same olives and marinating brine. We upped the amount of olive … Continue reading

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Recipe: Batterless Corn Fritters

Batterless corn fritters are a specialty of Lolinda, an Argentine Steakhouse in San Francisco. The niblets stick together as if by magic and the fritters are a perfect accompaniment to their ceviche. After many attempts we got pretty close, with … Continue reading

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Can you pickle magnolia petals?

Can you pickle magnolia blossoms or petals? According to the Smithsonian, magnolia trees date back as far as 95 million years, a time when there were no bees. They were instead pollinated by beetles and the magnolia developed thick petals … Continue reading

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Recipe: “Parasite” Noodles with Leftover Prime Rib

In the Korean movie “Parasite”, the parasitic family makes a rich noodle dish by combining two varieties of instant noodles with rare roast beef. We had some leftover prime rib* which was perfect. The finished dish is savory, filling and … Continue reading

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Bean hole beans.

Beans are on my mind today because I saw an ad on Facebook from Bush’s Beans: “Your Fam on a Can”. Submit a custom label with two lines and a maximum of 10 letters each; if it meets other, unspecified … Continue reading

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Recipe: Original Joy of Cooking Buttermilk Pancakes

I think this is the way buttermilk pancakes were prepared in the original Joy of Cooking. (The current recipe is fine too.) Anyway, the result can’t be beat, especially if you have some good quality buttermilk. Makes 10-12 four-inch pancakes. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Lemony Asparagus with Orzo

Lemony Asparagus with Orzo is a pleasant way to enjoy early season asparagus and the lemon makes it feel like summer is already here. We were lucky enough to have some sweet Meyer lemons brought back from CA plus some … Continue reading

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Fancy Trail Mix and Granola from Frog Hollow Farm

I would not have taken Frog Hollow Farm Trail Mix on the road with me during my backpacking days. I was a penny pincher then as now and my preferred energy snack was a mixture of equal parts roasted peanuts, … Continue reading

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