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Wow! Almost any of the above could be mine, but to settle on one for the sake of the contest, here's my current favourite:
For roast potatoes, to be roasted in the pan with a chicken.
Peel the potatoes and slice into pieces somewhat larger than a single bite.
Boil 6-8 minutes; drain; shake the pot to 'scrunch up' the edges.
Place alongside a roasting chicken until done, in oil or goose fat if you have it; top with a little drizzle of oil and some rock salt.

So, the technique is the boil-scrunch-roast technique of what I call 'melting roast potatoes'.

JayFout at 3:43AM on 12/09/07

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Braising

tereza at 9:32PM on 12/08/07

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Roasting -- it just seems to bring out the best in everything. =) Unless baking counts as a technique as well? Because that's also up there ...

kfarrel3 at 4:58PM on 12/08/07

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Roasing at high temps - the flavor profiles are intensified -the best!

gregsmom at 1:44PM on 12/08/07

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Bring New York Strip Steak to room temperature; drizzle a bit of
olive oil onto both sides; season with Kosher salt and freshly ground
coarse black pepper, rubbed gently into the meat; then grill over
hottest fire until medium rare. Easy and delicious!

hermanb at 1:02PM on 12/08/07

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Deep frying.

chungle at 11:52AM on 12/08/07

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When baking or preparing anything in the kitchen, being organized is paramount. Having my ingredients lined up and ready for inclusions helps prevent inadvertent omissions and helps to keep the kitchen clean.

doodoolemonque at 11:07AM on 12/08/07

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Barbecue-ing, the real thing, low and slow on a steel grill using indirect heat generated by hickory wood coals, preferably on a warm spring, summer or fall day at a 1) racetrack, b) picnic ground in the country or c) drive-in (as in theater) in that order.

flattrack at 10:37AM on 12/08/07

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