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Critic-Turned-Cook Finds Her Dream Job at a Frat House Kitchen

I'm so jealous! Our cook at the Stevens Institute of Technology Alpha Sigma Phi delighted us with such dishes as cherry pie filling mixed with instant pudding.

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BBQ 2009: Your Successes?

Picked up a rotisserie attachment for my grill this summer and boy do I love it! Whole chickens with a dry rub then finished with a sauce came out great. Boneless turkey breasts were the surpirse winner though.

Also got my rib cooking down well this summer.

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Best Roasting Pan for a Chicken

I was taught to use the smallest pan that will hold the chicken. Often, this is a 10 inch frying pan. As stated in one of the previous posts, using too large of a pan promotes the burning of the drippings.

If you plan on making a flavorful jus with your chicken, add some onions, carrots and a boquet garni to the pan after about 30 minutes of cooking.

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Ming Tsai's New Knife

I don't think its the Ken Onion as it has a Global looking handle. I searched the Global web site but could not find Ming's new toy.

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From Serious Eats

Critic-Turned-Cook Finds Her Dream Job at a Frat House Kitchen

I'm so jealous! Our cook at the Stevens Institute of Technology Alpha Sigma Phi delighted us with such dishes as cherry pie filling mixed with instant pudding.

From Talk

BBQ 2009: Your Successes?

Picked up a rotisserie attachment for my grill this summer and boy do I love it! Whole chickens with a dry rub then finished with a sauce came out great. Boneless turkey breasts were the surpirse winner though.

Also got my rib cooking down well this summer.

From Talk

Best Roasting Pan for a Chicken

I was taught to use the smallest pan that will hold the chicken. Often, this is a 10 inch frying pan. As stated in one of the previous posts, using too large of a pan promotes the burning of the drippings.

If you plan on making a flavorful jus with your chicken, add some onions, carrots and a boquet garni to the pan after about 30 minutes of cooking.

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Ming Tsai's New Knife

I don't think its the Ken Onion as it has a Global looking handle. I searched the Global web site but could not find Ming's new toy.

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Looking for a great cook-all-day dinner party recipe

How about pernil, a Latin slow roasted pork shoulder? The crispy skin is always a big hit.

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Leek greens

While too fiberous to be palatable, leek greens can be used to flavor soups, stocks or sauces. You just tie them in a bundle for easy retrieval at the end of cooking.

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Photo of the Day: Jamón Ibérico de Bellota

There is food porn and then there is this. Bravo on the great photo.

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Bacon from the Bacon and Bourbon Expo

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Sloppy Joe

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

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Pot Roast

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Mixed Metaphor Corn

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Chicken Tikka Masala

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Photo Essay of Japanese Bladesmiths

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JohnD got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Lemonade?

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JohnD got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?

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JohnD got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?

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