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Cook the Book: 'On the Line'

seasoned simply and broiled...crispy skin if possible!

ironstef at 5:44PM on 02/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Osteria'

roasted chicken with warm crusty bread

ironstef at 1:32PM on 02/06/09

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Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything, Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition'

I love his lists...like 101 picnic food ideas. Everything is simple, and they are more ideas than they are exact recipes.

ironstef at 2:19PM on 12/10/08

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Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

my favorite pork memory is when I cured my very own bacon. The hardest part was finding a pork belly. Other than that it was easy, and it was the best bacon ever. Okay, well the second try was the best bacon ever. the first try i went a little crazy with the salt cure.

ironstef at 3:17PM on 12/09/08

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Bavarian-Style Stew

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Wonton Soup

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grilled fennel & salmon salad

Posted by ironstef, September 13, 2008 at 9:30 AM

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petite pork pies!

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From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'On the Line'

seasoned simply and broiled...crispy skin if possible!

ironstef at 5:44PM on 02/23/09

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Cook the Book: 'Osteria'

roasted chicken with warm crusty bread

ironstef at 1:32PM on 02/06/09

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything, Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition'

I love his lists...like 101 picnic food ideas. Everything is simple, and they are more ideas than they are exact recipes.

ironstef at 2:19PM on 12/10/08

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Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

my favorite pork memory is when I cured my very own bacon. The hardest part was finding a pork belly. Other than that it was easy, and it was the best bacon ever. Okay, well the second try was the best bacon ever. the first try i went a little crazy with the salt cure.

ironstef at 3:17PM on 12/09/08

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Cook the Book: 'Baked, New Frontiers in Baking'

Strawberry shortcake! And I still love it. What's not to love?

ironstef at 2:26PM on 11/25/08

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Cook the Book: 'Martha Stewart's Cooking School'

tuna burgers!

ironstef at 5:42PM on 11/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics'

roast chicken, which i learned from nigella. rub it with butter, salt and pepper, stick a lemon in it's bum, roast at 400 for 15 minutes per pound plus 10 minutes. always comes out with crisp golden skin and juicy tender meat.

ironstef at 2:37PM on 11/11/08

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Cook the Book: 'Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin'

when I was a kid I invented all manner or scrambled eggs by raiding the leftovers. Taco scrambled eggs. Chicken parmesan scrambled eggs. I don't remember, but I wouldn't put it past 9-year-old me, if I ever "invented" hot dog scrambled eggs...

ironstef at 5:53PM on 10/01/08

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Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'

the other night I attempted to make cupcakes from scratch for a co-workers birthday the very next day. Good time to try something for the first time, huh? Well, they turned out more like dense muffins than fluffy cupcakes. At least they tasted good...well, the ones that didn't get burnt on the bottom, anyway. The next morning I went and bought a cheesecake to bring in instead.

ironstef at 9:16PM on 09/25/08

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Old-School Miso Soup, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

great post! puts my clutzy miso soup making efforts to shame, that's for sure...what with my instant dashi and random tub of miso that I can't really read. then you had to go and mention mackerel as an addition, and boom! instant hunger.

ironstef at 4:28PM on 09/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'A Platter of Figs'

fennel. I usually roast it, but we recently tried grilling it. Oh man. brilliant.

ironstef at 6:37PM on 09/09/08

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Cook the Book: 'A16 Food + Wine'

I had this glass of yuzu wine at my favorite sushi joint that I can't get out of my head. Normally I'm all about big reds, but this was a sweet white. The flavor was so odd, but so pronounced and interesting. I have no idea where to get this crazy wine, or if I would even like it again...but I certainly did with that lovely dinner.

ironstef at 6:04PM on 09/03/08

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Cook the Book: 'Margaritas, Mojitos & More'

Limes or Olives. Or both? Oh man I just had a million dollar idea. :)

ironstef at 11:18AM on 07/01/08

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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Combos

I ate those very combos a couple weeks ago for breakfast. They are REALLY weird. Like, gross. I saw that they also make a cheeseburger flavor.

Otherwise, my breakfast habits are pretty normal and boring. Unless I'm hung over. Then for some reason breakfast burritos from under the heatlamp at quicktrip sound like manna from the gods...until i take a bite and remember...not so much.

ironstef at 11:14AM on 07/01/08

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

cold beer while lounging in a hammock. barefoot, of course.

ironstef at 12:17PM on 06/17/08

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In Videos: $240 Worth of Pudding on 'The State'

That is one of the funniest skits in the history of skits evar. To this day I'll break out the "awwww Yeah." People still don't get it.

ironstef at 12:24PM on 05/20/08

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Cook the Book: 'Mario Batali Italian Grill'

Sweet Baby Rays original bbq sauce. It's just the best bottled sauce I've tried, and it works every time. The bottle is right...the sauce is the boss!

ironstef at 5:11PM on 05/19/08

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Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

POPCORN!!!

ironstef at 12:06PM on 05/13/08

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Dinner Tonight: Chorizo, Egg and Raisin Tacos

tried these the other night. yum! thanks for the recipe!

ironstef at 11:48AM on 03/27/08

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Cook the Book: Nigella Express

Having everything clean and organized makes for a much quicker, enjoyable cooking experience. If only I could follow my own advice all the time...

ironstef at 12:23PM on 03/25/08

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In Videos: Jim Gaffigan on Hot Pockets

I saw him live and he did this bit. Too much! I laughed so hard even though I had seen it before. We were in the store last night and there was a note posted on the hot pockets section of the freezer section that informed us that a couple types of hot pockets had been recalled. Upon reading that, My sweetheart immediately sang "diarrhea pockets!"

ironstef at 1:21PM on 03/04/08

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Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'

My dad had something to do with it, as did my sweetheart, t.v., and books and internet, of course.

ironstef at 3:59PM on 02/19/08

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Cook the Book: 'The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without'

oven roasted fennel and sweet potatoes in the winter/fall, and grilled asparagus in the spiring/summer.

ironstef at 10:46AM on 01/09/08

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Cook the Book: 'The Food You Crave'

firm tofu straight out of the package with some soy sauce and siracha.

ironstef at 3:42PM on 01/03/08

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Cook the Book: 'The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The Original Classics'

I don't think I've ever used a recipe of hers, though I have several lined up to try from her magazines, and I'm sure I've been inspired in my everyday cooking by some of her suggestions.

ironstef at 6:19PM on 12/19/07

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Bavarian-Style Stew

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Wonton Soup

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grilled fennel & salmon salad

Posted by ironstef, September 13, 2008 at 9:30 AM

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petite pork pies!

Posted by ironstef, August 22, 2008 at 2:15 PM

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not quite Bake & Shark

Posted by ironstef, August 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM

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Eggs Janette

Posted by ironstef, August 2, 2008 at 10:00 AM

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Grilled Shrimp & Asparagus on Polenta

Posted by ironstef, July 9, 2008 at 8:30 PM

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Soy Sauce Wings

Posted by ironstef, July 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM

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