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Happy Summer!
posted by Gardner Yesterday afternoon, I got home from work, took a long walk with Chance, and sat on the screened-in porch. With a good glass of bourbon in one hand and the Steve Jobs biography in the other, I … Continue reading
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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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WE DID IT!
You didn’t even know what we were trying to do – post every single day in February – but now you can celebrate with us, because we did it!! We challenged ourselves to post every day because we are usually … Continue reading
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Watermelon Pearls with Mascarpone
We absolutely cannot take credit for this idea. Whew – now that that’s off my chest, let me tell you about this cool recipe we copied from the geniuses over at Woodfire Grill. When we went there for Gardner’s birthday … Continue reading
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Garlic Fries
I’ve really been failing when it comes to my new year’s resolution diet. I was supposed to have a more “colorful” diet – which means, eat something GREEN once in awhile. Unfortunately, I’ve decided that if you garnish something with … Continue reading
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First Amuse Bouche
There are two major factors that make an amuse bouche appealing. First- it’s a classy, fancy way to add an unexpected twist to a celebratory meal at home. It’s fun to try and create bold flavor combinations in a tiny … Continue reading
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Summer Steak Frites
Have you ever thought about the name “French Fries?” From McDonald’s to Applebee’s, this potato preparation seems to be the most “American” menu item possible. Sure, there was that flap a few years ago about re-naming them Freedom Fries, but … Continue reading
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NOT from a bag Pork Rinds
We’ve been watching a lot of No Reservations recently. You’ve heard numerous times about our culinary addiction to Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook and at this point, you’re probably tired of seeing his name on this blog. This time, he … Continue reading
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Farewell to Summer
Even though it’s a little late, we’ve finally conceded that it’s not summertime anymore. Today we had what might be our last caprese salad with fresh tomatoes of the season, and it was a REALLY good one. We found some … Continue reading
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Frugal Corona!
Though we haven’t really enjoyed brewers’ recent idea to put lime in anything and everything, this much cheaper version of a Corona should go well with sitting by the pool or hanging out at the beach. Recipe: Frugal Corona
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