May 2012

Beerlicious | Ted Reader

by LH on 05/31/2012

  Is beer really an essential part of the BBQ process? I’ll let you decide. TITLE: Beerlicious: The Art of Grillin’ and Chillin’ AUTHOR: Ted Reader PUBLISHER: FENN-M&S CUISINE: Barbecue • • • • • Featured Ingredient: Hops Hops are the female flower clusters (commonly called seed cones or strobiles), of a hop species, Humulus [...]

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  Who would have thought that vegan+grill=delicious? TITLE: Grilling Vegan Style AUTHOR: John Schlimm PUBLISHER: Da Capo Lifelong Books CUISINE: Vegan Featured Ingredient: Tempeh Tempeh (English pronunciation: /ˈtɛmpeɪ/; Javanese: témpé, IPA: [tempe]), is a traditional soy product originally from Indonesia. It is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into [...]

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Monday Books: Meatless

by LH on 05/28/2012

  Who says you can’t do without meat? Just look at those great farm fresh carrots. Think of the amazing dishes you could make if you only had them in your kitchen right now. Well, farmers market season is just getting under way in most parts of the country. The parts that traditionally have a [...]

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Paradise Kitchen | Daniel Orr

by LH on 05/25/2012

  Bring a little culinary paradise into your kitchen. TITLE: Paradise Kitchen: Caribbean Cooking with Chef Daniel Orr AUTHOR: Chef Daniel Orr PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press CUISINE: Caribbean * * * * * Featured Ingredient: Jerk Seasonings/Spices Yes, we immediately think Jamaica when we talk about jerk spices or seasonings. But, this unique flavor combination [...]

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  Kickoff your summer in smoky style. Presenting an entire book of great rib ideas. TITLE: America’s Best Ribs AUTHOR: Ardie Davis & Paul Kirk PUBLISHER: Andrews McMeel Publishing CUISINE: Barbecue * * * * * * Featured Ingredient: Chili Powder I love this versatile spice. Along with salt, pepper, garlic powder and some type [...]

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  Wouldn’t it be great to bring a touch of Seattle straight into your kitchen? TITLE: Edible Seattle: The Cookbook EDITOR: Jill Lightner PUBLISHER: Sterling Epicure CUISINE: Regional Food – Pacific Northwest * * * * * * Featured Ingredient: Chanterelle Mushrooms Mushrooms can be a mystery. That’s unfortunate, because they really don’t need to [...]

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  What could be better than food truck food in your kitchen? TITLE: The Truck Food Cookbook: 150 Recipes and Ramblings from America’s Best Restaurants on Wheels AUTHOR: John T. Edge PUBLISHER: Workman Publishing Company CUISINE: Street Food _____________________________________________________________________________ Featured Ingredient: Onions I think we would all agree that nothing lights up a dish quite [...]

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Cookbooks Fit For Any Mother

by LH on 05/09/2012

Giving a cookbook to your mother/wife on Mother’s Day. It seems like a pretty easy gift. Especially if the special person in your life likes to cook. But, how do you present that present in a way that doesn’t make it look like more work for her down the road? A delicate matter for sure. [...]

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Unraveling The Mysteries of Lard

by LH on 05/03/2012

  It’s easy to see why your grandmother loved it. I don’t know much about lard. My guess is not many people are experts in the field. I don’t remember my Mom ever cooking with it and have no recollections of a jar or carton sitting in our fridge or pantry. I do know one [...]

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