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Successfully Carving a Stuffed Roast

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This is a case of me cribbing the idea for this blog from myself. This past week I was describing a method I’d learned for cutting a stuffed roast to someone in writing. They didn’t understand and asked me to take a picture of it the next time I did it. I wasn’t sure when I’d be making the next stuffed roast. Plus this method can involve 2 people and 3 or 4 sets of hands. Adding a 3rd person and a 4th and 5th set of hands in tight quarters didn’t seem ideal, so I made a diagram illustrating the process. A day or so after I did that, I realized it would be a good thing to share here. Read More...
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N.Y. System Hot Wieners

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This blog will be about my quest to recreate one of Rhode Islands unique contributions to gastronomy: the N.Y. System Hot Wiener. For a small state Rhode Island has some great local treats. Hot Wieners, Coffee Cabinets, Del’s Frozen Lemonade, Coffee Milk, Quahogs and Johnny Cakes come to mind. For me Del’s Frozen Lemonade and the Hot Wiener are at the top of the list. My parents were both from Rhode Island. Growing up we were down in Rhode Island on the weekends twice a month. No trip was complete without a stop at a Del’s frozen lemonade stand in the summer and to get a hot wiener anytime of the year. This blog is a story of many weird events and coincidences that ultimately resulted in my being able to recreate this ultimate hot dog - a wonderful treat I remember from my youth. But don’t call it a hot dog, it is far more than a hot dog. My quest involved a field trip to Rhode Island and a two week long search for the exact mustard used. But let’s begin at the beginning - how did I suddenly decide I had to make a N.Y. System Hot Wiener after all this time? Read More...
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Great Grill Light

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I have been on a long time quest to find a great grill light. I have come close in the past, but so far every light has had something about it that has kept me looking. Last night was the inaugural run of a new grill light, that seems to be the closest yet to what I have been looking for in a grill light. The light in question is from Sur La Table and has the simple name of Adjustable Grill Light with Cover. Before I get into this light, I will discuss what I am looking for in a grill light in general and some of the specific models that I have used before this.

I have now owned tow versions of this light which have now both broken in the same manner. I have provided more information in a 2014 blog entry entitled FAILS & PARTIAL SUCCESS Read More...
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YummySoup! - Version 2

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YummySoup! is a recipe database program for the Mac. I’ve already written about it in the 2008 blog entry YUMMYSOUP!, which is where to turn for a description of the basic features. This blog entry will describe some of what’s new in Version 2. If you aren’t interested in recipe software for a Mac, this blog entry will not be for you. If you want to learn about improvements made to a great recipe database program, read on. If you aren’t familiar with Version 1, you might want to read YUMMYSOUP! first, then return here. Read More...
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Grilled Paella

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This blog entry about my journey to making grilled paellas has a bit of a “What goes around comes around” quality to it. This first paella I saw was the last one I made and best paella I’ve ever made. But let’s begin at the beginning. I saw my first paella on TV three years ago. Steven Raichlen made a Paella Primavera (Vegetable Paella) on the first season of Primal Grill. This Spanish rice dish looked amazing. When a new Spanish restaurant opened in town, paella was the first thing I tried and I was hooked. I had some self-education to do, as well as come up with a source for some special ingredients. I needed to get the special pan used to make paellas and I got a paella cookbook because I knew zip about making paellas. I’ll put some links at the bottom on sources for some of the ingredients and equipment you will need. Read More...
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