Saturday, March 25, 2006

Secret of salad dressing is in the imported oil (Birmingham News)


Secret of salad dressing is in the imported oil (Birmingham News)
[The Fish Market, 5407 U.S. 280 East, 980-8600.] Asked about the Greek salad dressing served at the Fish Market, Petros Kartos explained the heritage of the dressing whose recipe Marissa Apolinsky had requested.

The forgotten fina'denne' (Pacific Daily News)
The secret isn't just knowing the recipe. The secret is in knowing just how the finished product should taste. After all, says Frances Perez Santos, there's a reason why people would rather ask her to make chigu'an rather than try to make it themselves.

Hook your family on fish (Billings Gazette)
Want a healthy meal? Go fish. Eating fish twice a week remains the mantra among health professionals, although the supermarket seafood counter has been battered by headlines over mercury contamination, toxins and the environmental degradation associat ...

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Generic Chili Recipe


Yield: 6 Servings

2 Tbsp oil
2 lb chili meat *
1 large onion, chopped med.
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp chili powder
3 cup canned tomatoes, w/juice
12 oz beer **
1 salt/pepper, To Taste

Heat the oil (your choice of low-smoke type) in a heavy pot over
medium-high heat. Add meat, onion and garlic, cook until browned. Add
cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir to blend. Coarsely chop
tomatoes and add to meat with the juice. Stir in beer.

Simmer over low heat, uncovered for 1-2 hours, adding more beer or
water as necessary.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006

Down Home Dig-In Chili


Yield: 8 Servings

1/4 cup lard (or vegetable oil)
2 med onions finely, Chopped
2 green bell peppers, Chopped
1 celery stalk. chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 lb stewing beef, chuck,
1 chopped
2 lb pork shoulder (Boston butt).
1 chopped
1 salt and, Freshly Ground
1 pepper
4 i4 1/2 ounce can s stewed
1 tomatoes
1 drained
1 (liquid reserved), Chopped
1 12 ounce
7 Tbsp chili powder (or), To Taste
4 jalapeno chilies seeded
1 minced
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 hot pepper sauce
1 garnish
1 green unions, Chopped
1 cheddar cheese, Grated
1 avocado, Sliced
1 bottle pale ale

Melt lard in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add finely chopped
onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic and saute until onions are
translucent, about 10 minutes. Remove vegetables using slotted spoon
and set aside.

Increase heat to high. Add beef and pork; sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Cook until browned, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
Return vegetables to pot. Add tomatoes, ale, chili powder chilies,
cayenne and cumin. Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer 2 hours,
adding reserved tomato liquid if chili appears dry. Taste and adjust
seasoning with salt and pepper. Uncover and simmer until thickened
and meat is tender, 2 more hours.

Season chili with hot pepper sauce. Serve with green onions, cheddar
cheese, avocado and sour cream.


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