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Blog posts filed under "cooking"

 

Oven fries recipe: French fries without hassle or mess

How to easily make healthier french fries without the mess or danger of deep frying.
 

How to carve a turkey: Alton Brown's Thanksgiving video tutorial

How to carve a turkey, how to brine a turkey, and other Thanksgiving video tips via Alton Brown.
 

Justine Henin: Retired from tennis, she's singing, acting, cooking, and more

'Les 12 travaux de Justine Henin' was a recent Belgian reality show which put the former tennis superstar to a dozen tests.
 

'Top Chef Masters' premieres tonight on Bravo

It's 'Top Chef,' but with actual star chefs competing for charity -- and without Padma Lakshmi.
 

Frogmore Stew recipe: Low Country boil from Beaufort, SC

We first ate this dish at the Steamer Oyster & Steakhouse in Beaufort, South Carolina, and have been making it ever since.
 

Chicken kebabs on the grill: A quick, low-meat dinner

When you want to cook in the open air, but you don't want to pork out.
 

Kevin Pang eats cheeseburgers and more

About 'The Cheeseburger Show' and its adventurous host.
 

Goya pasta pumpkins

Amy made a trip to Racine Produce today, and came home with these.
 

Red Gold tomatoes and the mysterious emailer

A guy offered to send me soem Red Gold tomatoes to blog about. Well, I do like Red Gold tomatoes.
 

'Engine 2 Diet' fad from Texas, 'Tecktonik' dance craze from France

Scouring the globe to bring you the new and the cutting edge, I have found a dance and a diet.
 

The Food Allergy Mama

Suburban Chicago mom and new cookbook author Kelly Rudnicki blogs about food allergies and kids.
 

The best pressure cooker and the Indian lamb recipe

Oh, yes -- there is delicious Indian food in Racine. It's at our house, thanks to our Kuhn Rikon Duromatic pressure cooker.
 

'Good Eats' on YouTube

The Good Eats Fan Page now includes YouTube links to several recent seasons of 'Good Eats' episode.
 

Recipe: Amy's Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

A simple, rustic roasted potato recipe that Amy threw together a year or two ago.
 

'Top Chef' Chicago

Season 4 of the Bravo TV competition -- hosted by Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio -- takes place in the Windy City.
 

'Made in Spain' with José Andrés

This very unique PBS foodie series is both fun and fascinating.

 

Restaurant review: Olde Madrid in downtown Racine

Tapas and paella have come to historic 6th Street at a busy little restaurant serving lunch and dinner.
 

Empire Fish in Milwaukee

One of America's best fishmongers in located on the West Coast -- of Lake Michigan.

 

Shirley's favorite Polish pierogi recipes (przepis pierogi)

Here are the recipes for my mom's pierogies, the central food of my Christmases.
 

Im Cooked: Christopher Walken's peculiar Chicken with Pears

Im Cooked is a new site featuring cooking videos, including this one from the beloved actor.

 

A frozen pizza that doesn't suck

Amy's Mediterranean Pizza with Cornmeal Crust is more delicious and healthy than most frozen pizzas.

 

Book review: 'Bouchon,' by Thomas Keller

A comprehensive bible that lays out every important detail of French bistro cuisine.
 

St. Patrick's Day with Irish breakfast, Racine parade, and Irish stew recipe

Since it fell on a Saturday this year, we could celebrate all day -- from an Irish breakfast to the Racine parade to a homemade Irish stew.
 

Excellent Tuscan chicken and beans recipe

A simple, inexpensive, and delicious dinner to go with our Italian movie.
 

Recipe: Hungarian Goulash

We include garlic, which may not be authentic, but it's definitely delicious.

 

'Cooking Light': It's what's for dinner

The magazine -- and the MyRecipes.com website -- are great sources for interesting-but-easy, healthy weeknight dinners.

 

When in Racine

Since moving to Racine, we're beginning to appreciate some of the special things here.

 

'Good Eats': Good TV, good oatmeal

'Good Eats' is a TV show that can improve your life. Steel-cut oatmeal is a food that may lengthen it.

 

Recipe: Hummus bi Tahina

It's very easy to make batches of this delicious Middle Eastern dip at home.

 

Tenuta's Delicatessen & Liquors

Tenuta's is the best thing in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

 

Houmann's Fish & Seafood

The retail store offers a nice selection at reasonable prices.
 

Racine Produce

This Mexican supermarket offers a huge selection of fresh ingredients at reasonable prices.

 

Kenosha's Harbor Marketplace

A nice little farmer's market on Lake Michigan -- plus fresh Wisconsin lamb, art, gifts, and entertainment.