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Practice Yer Picklin

Posted by Gardner We don’t have extensive pickling experience.  It wasn’t part of childhood traditions to pickle fresh food at the end of the summer and then rely on it all winter.  Though we have become acquainted with mason jars … Continue reading

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Bacon Meatballs

Just a few weeks ago, we were proposing a toast to eating healthier.  Now that it’s February, we’re posting things like Teres Major and now, Bacon meatballs.  What gives with just a few weeks? The good news is that we do … Continue reading

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Warming Winter Soup

Except for a few scattered days, we haven’t had much need for a warming soup here in Atlanta.  Mid-day, a big glass of iced tea seems like a more appropriate choice with temperatures getting up to the mid 60′s and … Continue reading

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Pimiento Cheese

I’ve actually been debating about whether or not to post this recipe for a while. I’m learning, slowly but surely, that everyone in the south seems to have their own family recipe for pimiento cheese, or as we’ve been calling … Continue reading

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Bourdain’s Boeuf Bourguignon

It’s been over a month since we last posted an Anthony Bourdain recipe!  Don’t you think it’s time for another one?  Maybe you’re glad for the meat-centric reprieve, but staying away from Bourdain hasn’t exactly been meat-free, either.  In any … Continue reading

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Moqueca

Mo-what? Well, according to the ever-trusty Wikipedia.org, Moqueca is “a traditional Brazilian seafood stew. Brazilians have been making Moquecas for 300 years. It basically consists of fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, and additional ingredients. It is cooked slowly…” You’ve heard about our newly discovered international supermarket … Continue reading

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Chinese Style Beef Stew

One of the new ingredients we’ve encountered in our international market adventures is Chinese five spice- a warm blend of spices that’s perfect for a winter stew.  Apparently, the spice blend contains fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, star anise and Szechuan … Continue reading

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Indian Eggplants

We recently found Indian eggplants- they are much smaller than normal eggplants- maybe the size of a pear.  We’re not sure how different their taste is from the eggplants that we normally eat, but it was really fun to get … Continue reading

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Dinner tonight, Lunch tomorrow

Even though its mid-October, we found pictures from one of favorite summer dishes and we decided to post it before it was WAY too late.  We were still able to find fresh tomatoes and eggplants at a local farmer’s market … Continue reading

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New Recipe for Crabcakes

Crab cakes are not one-size fits all.  The recipes can be simple or challenging.  The end result could be classic and traditional or it could be innovative and unique.  The base flavor is so distintive that it provides a good … Continue reading

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