Cooking

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May 11

Fried Squash Blossoms

Exactly what it sounds like – flowers that have been cleaned, stuffed, breaded, and fried.

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May 11

Rosemary Chicken Grilled Under A Brick

I’ve been trying to get the wife to eat more meat on the bone. I’m convinced that bone-in fare is simple more flavorful than its boneless counterparts. She’s okay with barbecued ribs, because the bone is so big, but she gets squeamish when the bones are small. I’ve been making lots of bone-in pork chops lately and she’s gotten more accustomed to eating that way. I figured it was finally time to go for the gold and cook a whole chicken. It resulted in the best roasted/grilled chicken I’ve ever eaten.

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May 11

The Secret To Good Grilling

Like most guys, I used to think I was inherently good at grilling. I was proud to show off how I could test the doneness of meat by poking it with my fingers. I used to get excited when flames leapt up through the grates and baptized my meal with smoky essence. Over time, I eventually lost my flare for the theatrical (pun intended). I simply got tired of overcooked chicken, bland pork and dry steaks. Since then, I’ve realized that there’s no need to leave anything to chance. When you pay good money for clothes and electronics, you take care of them, right? So why is it that we all pay good money for meat and then blithely torture our feasts over fire without knowing what’s going on beneath the surface of the meat?

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Apr 11

Huevos Rancheros

I love huevos rancheros. It’s a good recipe to have in your repertoire if you’re starting the 4-Hour Body Diet because it’s heavy on the protein. However, the recipe needs to be altered a bit to make it 4HB-friendly. As part of my diet regimen, I’ve come up with a great version of huevos rancheros that complies perfectly with the diet.

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5
Apr 11

Spinach, Mushroom & Turkey Bacon Fritatta

I’m eating lots of protein in the mornings as part of the 4-Hour Body diet. I have to start my day off with a large helping of legumes, beans, eggs, or greens. The best way to combine several of these ingredients are with fritattas and huevos rancheros. This fritatta recipe has been my go-to meal for most mornings. It would be better with cheese and tomatoes, but you get used to it the way it is.

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31
Mar 11

Sweet & Hot Italian Sausage

Last weekend, I made a bunch of homemade sausages. The one I have the most experience with is my Italian Sausage. The recipe I use makes a hybrid that’s sweet to the taste but leaves a hot and spicy aftertaste. It’s always a crowd pleaser.

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31
Mar 11

Homemade Bratwurst

I recently made some Bratwurst at home. It’s probably the easiest sausage to make and the most rewarding. There’s nothing in the grocery store freezer section that compares to these homemade, German-style sausages.

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31
Mar 11

Chicken & Apple Sausage

I recently made a bunch of sausages at home, the most unusual of which was chicken & apple. It’s basically just chicken thighs, a granny smith apple, some chardonnay, and few spices, but it combines to make a very tender sausage that’s not too sweet.

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31
Mar 11

Homemade Sausage

The wife was out of town last weekend. The torrential rain kept me inside both days, so I decided to make a bunch of sausage. There’s a bit of a yuck factor involved, and she doesn’t like to be around during the process. I made Chicken-Apple Sausage, Bratwurst, and a hybrid Sweet & Hot Italian Sausage.