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Blog posts filed under "kitchen"

 

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.
 

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.
 

Goya pasta pumpkins

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

Through today only: Pick 'n Save deal on Eight O'Clock Coffee

Our local Pick n' Save has 36-ounce bags of Eight O'Clock 100% Columbian on sale for just $8.99.
 

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.
 

The Food Allergy Mama

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

Unauthorized Trader Joe's commercial from Carl's Fine Films

I don't know whether to buy that it's an unauthorized commercial, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe's.
 

Steeling a fabulous new kitchen look

Apply Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel to your outdated appliances to make them look brand new.
 

Recipe: Amy's Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

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

'Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie'

If you like food, Gourmet's 'Diary of a Foodie' is an outstanding show -- and you can download it to iTunes.
 

'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.

 

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.

 

Wacky Peerless faucet instructions

The installation instructions for Peerless faucets are funny reading.

 

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.
 

'Good Eats' gumbo recipe and streaming Mardi Gras music

We learned a genius technique by watching Alton Brown on the Food Network.

 

Will It Blend?

The viral video advertising campaign that pits blenders against assorted everyday items.

 

Kemen Liver Sausage / Braunschweiger challenge

It's hard to detect much difference between Kemen Liver Sausage and Kemen Braunschweiger. They're both delicious.

 

Happy New Year with Emeril's Hoppin' John recipe

This dish of black-eyed peas and pork meat is considered good luck on New Year's Day in the southern U.S.

 

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.

 

'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.

 

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.