I’m baking bread today

I often write checks my ass can’t cash later. That’s what happens when you talk before thinking.
I’m going to visit my sister and my husband-in-law tomorrow, so I promised them bread. Now, I’m too tired to make it. But I will, ’cause I loves my sis and her lovely husband. Ill take pictures today and [...]

4800-Calorie cheeseburger on ballpark menu

Get a look at this baby:

Yes, Yes, Yes!
If you are among the many fans of the West Michigan Whitecaps, you too can enjoy this behemoth. Five burger patties, chili, salsa chips, cheese are all sandwiched in between a 1 lb. bun. The price: $20
AND if you pull a John Candy, all you will get for [...]

Braised Lamb Shanks with Espagnole Sauce

Sunday, I made Lamb Shanks.
And you can too! This isn’t exactly a warm-weather meal, but since spring hasn’t warmed up the planet in the Northeastern U.S., you still have time to make this. And do yourself a favor–make these next year instead of tired, old corned beef and cabbage. Although easy, this treatment requires some [...]

New Posting Tomorrow

Hey guys, I’ve had a busy week. A dear friend died this week, so I had a memorial to attend. But, I’ve joined Facebook and will post a recipe tomorrow complete with pictures I took myself!
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2009 Shamrock Shake DC/MD Locations

According to the readers of Shamrock Shake.com (http://www.shamrockshake.com), Shamrock Shakes are being served in the following jurisdictions:
Gaithersburg, Frederick ( jefferson st. location), Bethesda, Laurel (route 1 near eastern motors), and in Reisterstown, MD.
As soon as someone posts further details, I’ll post them!

Where is the Shamrock Shake?

On the minds of tens of thousands of gourmet officianados, where can they find the ever-elusive Shamrock Shake?
This minty libation appeared in the 1970’s and for awhile became a traditional St. Patrick’s Day drink for kids my age at the time. I tried it, and did’nt like it for various reasons ( I was a [...]

Adventures in Breadmaking 2: Success!!!

Oh. My. God!!!
It turned out sooo well this time!! I cut the recipe in half, used more yeast and added more liquid to make the dough softer. It is PERFECT for sandwiches this go around. I think I have a winner, folks. Also, I’ve managed to figure out how to use the camcorder I aquired [...]

Gastronomic Monstrosity # 8: Cajun Squrrel Potato Chips; er, Crisps

Oh, Lawdy Lawd!!!!
Apparently , someone in merry-olde England got the lovely idea of the following:
Cajun Squirrel-flavored Potato Chips
The Sun reported the crisps are part of a marketing campaign, and that no real squirrels went into making the snack. This is based in part on a southern Acadian delicacy, allegedly. Sheesh, don’t those guys have [...]

Shut up food police

There is actually a group called The Fat Panel in Great Britain, and they\’ve released a report saying the recipes celebrity chefs prepare and present on television are laden with a day\’s worth of saturated fat. The summation of the report is in an article in The Guardian. This group is the equivalent of our [...]

Irish Whiskey Brown Sauce

I want you guys to try something different for St. Patrick’s Day.  Instead of eating the usual New England Boiled Dinner  (that’s Corned Beef and Cabbage in layman’s terms, and I will promise a anecdote about this later), try grilling lamb chops or braised lamb shanks with this deep-brown savory sauce.  No need to go [...]