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Monthly Archives: May 2011
National Day of Remembrance
Please click picture to go to the photographer’s flickr page. Today in America, we celebrate Memorial Day. It’s a three-day weekend; there are picnics; it’s the unofficial start of The Summer for most of us. We generally cook out, eat Continue reading…
Sunday Suppers (Tuesday Edition): Black Bean and Bell Pepper Chili, Chorizo Optional
Quite often, I am happy to go on a leisurely stroll around the farmer’s market, trying to put together a great meal. But, let’s be real. Just because I’m happy to do that doesn’t mean that I always can. Or Continue reading…
Posted in recipes, Sunday Suppers
Tagged black bean chili, black bean chili recipe, black bean chorizo chili, chorizo, cooking, recipes
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Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Pound Cake
A couple of weekends ago, our neighbor had his 10th annual (and last) Crawfish Fest in his back yard. He has done this every year (obviously, since it’s annual) to raise money for different charities. He generally raises about $2000 Continue reading…
PMAT Live! Episode 16: Pastry Questions Answered
At long, long (loooong) last, here’s the latest episode of PMAT Live! After putting it up, I realized that I had left out the part where I show how to make a pastry bag. I’ll put that up later today. Continue reading…
Henside the Beltline: Urban Chickens, Baby!
Friends, May is shaping up to be Quite Full of fun. You might remember my post about the Henside the Beltline Tour d’Coop last year. If not, here is a Refresher. Having just gone back and read the post myself, Continue reading…
Posted in Bounty from the Yard, Day Trips, Ethical Eats
Tagged backyard chickens, Henside the Beltline, Tour d'coop, Urban Ministries
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Great Grains Cereal: Awesome Marketing
OK. Have you guys seen this commercial? If not, I implore you to Watch Now. The Barely sub-Adonis-like Curtis Stone wandering through a wheat field (a la Sandy Duncan, The Wheat Thins Years) blathering some rubbish about how you can Continue reading…
Guest Post: Jamieson Ridenhour on Food in Literature
Friends, I am so pleased to introduce you to the amazingly talented and awesome Jamie Ridenhour. Jamie writes (and poets). He teaches at the University Level. He is a musician. And a film maker. He also is a wonderful father, Continue reading…
Posted in Guest Posts
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New Cookbook Review: The Fearless Baker, by Emily Luchetti
Update: The giveaway is over, but the review still applies. So read on, people! First off, let me begin by saying a couple of Things. Thing One: I was asked to review this book and was sent an e-copy by Continue reading…
Corned Beef Made from Local, Sustainable, Grass-Fed Beef! Brisket-Palooza (Life is Good)
I have a confession to make: we are Fans of lunch meat. My favorite sandwich as a kid, aside from cream cheese and jelly, was “boney-cheese-mayonnaise-bread-and-chips.” In real person speak, that was a bologna and cheese sandwich with mayonnaise on Continue reading…
Posted in Ethical Eats, recipes
Tagged corned beef, grass-fed beef, how to corn beef, how to make corned beef, sustainable farming
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