Posted by Rex
on November 30, 2009 -
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Sorry that I missed my post yesterday. I drove from Michigan to DC and it only took 12 hours. I saw multiple car pile-ups and a ton of bad drivers. It was a pretty good Sunday. Unfortunately I was unable to post anything for yesterday. However, today I have a great pie that my Mom and I made for my Cousin Thomas. It was his birthday over Thanksgiving so we decided to make him his favorite pie. Lemon Meringue. I have never made a lemon meringue pie so this was new to me. We decided to use a recipe that we found in the Lady and Sons cookbook. It made a pretty tasty pie.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Recipe after the break
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Tags: lemon meringue pie, lemon pie, perfect meringue
I am a huge fan of potato skins. The other day I made bbq chicken potato skins. While making them I realized that potato skins are the perfect vessel for Thanksgiving leftovers. Fill the skin with your leftovers and your are there. I must say that these are some of the most delicious potato skins that I have ever had.
Thanksgiving Leftovers - Potato Skin Edition
Serve with a side of gravy and you will be in heaven.
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Every Friday I usually list the things to do in DC. However, today is special. It is Black Friday. Only the greatest day to pick up kitchen gadgets. So I have compiled a list of the best deals today for Kitchen appliances and gadgets.
Macys.com
- KitchenAid Classic 4.5-qt. Stand Mixer (After Rebate) $179.99
- Cuisinart 7-cup Food Processor $79.99
- 40% off All Hot Beverage Makers, Coffeemakers, Espresso Makers and Tea kettles
- 40% off All Blenders, includes Cusinart, KitchenAid, Breville and Others
- Martha Stewart Collection 8.5-qt Stainless Steel Casserole $19.99
- Martha Stewart Collection 2.75-qt. Round Enameled Cast-Iron Casserole $24.99
- Martha Stewart Collection 20-Piece Essential Cutlery Set $37.99
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Posted by Rex
on November 26, 2009 -
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Today I decided to take a little break from cooking and recap my favorite Thanksgiving dishes. If you need a few tips for cooking your turkey check out my turkey hints and tips that I posted on Tuesday.
Roasted Turkey Breast
Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
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Tags: Herb Roasted Turkey Breast, homemade cranberry sauce, thanksgiving pizza, vegetable herb stuffing, whipped redskin potatoes
Posted by Rex
on November 25, 2009 -
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When I was a bartender I made T-shirts that said “Vodka Cranberry not Cranberry Vodka”. Everyone always ordered a Cranberry Vodka and then they gave me blank stares when I asked if they wanted a shot or what they wanted the cranberry vodka mixed with. Yep, they make cranberry vodka. We stocked two kinds of it. So here is a tip, order the spirit then order the mixer. I love cranberries and I also love vodka. So I did a little twist on the vodka cranberry and added a little lime juice and some sparkling water. Everything is a little better with some fizz.
The Vodka Cranberry Spritzer
Garnish with a lime and you are ready to go. Not the most manly drink, so I would suggest drinking it at home away from other people. Haha.
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Tags: club soda, cranberry juice, cranberry spritzer, vodka, vodka cranberry sprizer
Posted by Rex
on November 24, 2009 -
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Well it is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and I wanted to give a few pointers. Let me know if there is anything that I have left out.
Roasted Turkey
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Tags: giblet gravy, gravy tips, how long to roast a turkey, how to cook a turkey, how to roast a turkey, how to season a turkey, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving pointers, turkey temperatures
I always seem to bbq an extra chicken breast every time that I grill. I have no idea why there is an extra one, but there is always an extra. So I decided to come up with a great way to use the leftovers. On a side note, this use of bbq chicken leftovers is so good, I actually grill chicken to make it. Yep, it is chicken smothered in bbq sauce and layered with bacon and cheese. Oh, I forgot the best part. It is all in a potato bowl. How awesome does that sound?
BBQ Chicken Potato Skins
Top with a dollop of sour cream and some freshly cut green onions.
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Tags: bbq chicken potato skins, bbq sauce, pork barrel, pork barrel bbq sauce, potato skins, Potatoes, Recipes
Posted by Rex
on November 22, 2009 -
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The Cocktail Primer
This weekend my friends came over and helped me build a home bar in my basement. It is pretty sweet. I will post pictures once it is finished. However, this was the perfect time to Review the Book, “The Cocktail Primer” by Eben Klemm. This is a great book on the basic cocktail. It goes over the makeup and level of complexity of each drink and further links the drinks together by drink family. Along with drink recipes, Klemm discloses how to set up your home bar. Everything from what spirits are necessary, to ingredients to have on hand all the way to the equipment that you will need.
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Tags: bar manuals, drink recipes, eben klemm, the cocktail primer
