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Dressing... Yes, I'm from Michigan and we called it "dressing" whether on the inside or…
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Thanksgiving Lessons Learned
Over the years, I've been blessed to work alongside and learn from some of America's foremost chefs. Whenever I do, I try to take some time afterwards to think... what did I learn?
So it should be with celebrating Thanksgiving…
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Stock Up on Turkey Stock!
I cannot believe it's already Thanksgiving!
My elderly parents warned me about time speeding up but, like every child, I didn't believe them.
Guess what. They win.
So here are two earlier This Old Chef posts, one that will…
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A Happy Thanksgiving Memory!
Remembering a wonderful Thanksgiving from a few years ago...
I loved this part!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
In honor of the Founding Father who wanted the turkey to be declared our national symbol because the eagle was a bird "not of good…
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Sorta Salisbury (Hamburgers with Shiitake Mushrooms, Shallots, Sherry, Rosemary, and Cream)
For some unfathomable reason, Salisbury steak has popped up in discussions over the past few days.
The idea of an actual Salisbury steak holds no appeal for me, especially three times a day, as Dr. James Henry Salisbury intended…
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Cocktail Pizza!
It was the weekend and a tough week it had been!
A cocktail nosh was in order.
I halved some moderately stale baguette.
I minced a bit of salami from the test kitchen.
I added the salami to some shredded…
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Sautéed Vegetables on Polenta
This very bare-bones title does not begin to describe the meal we had!
I started making the polenta... Slowly...
http://www.thisoldchef.com/blog.html/soft_polenta/
While it cooked (and I stirred), I sautéed 1 bunch of chopped broccoli rabe (and no... I don’t blanch... I…
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Brocco-gnese! (Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce)
BROCCO-GNESE!
Too cute? I had to...
We had some beautiful broccoli rabe, so I was looking forward to making my luscious pasta with broccoli di rape and hot Italian sausage...
Orechiette with Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
http://www.thisoldchef.com/blog.html/orecchiette_with_italian_sausage__broccoli_rabe/
But there…
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Sautéed Shrimp with Tarragon Garlic Sauce, Succotash and Rice
OK. So sue me. I’m old-fashioned.
Sale on shrimp.
Over-abundance of tarragon in the yard.
Corn from the test kitchen.
And some remarkable hot sauce as well.
I made a huge batch of rice so Charlie could have the veal…
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Get-It-While-It's-Hot Chicken Schnitzel! (with Shallots, Capers, Herbs, and Dragon Cayenne on White Rice)
I know, I know... I make schnitzel a LOT.
It’s fast.
It’s absolutely delicious.
And if you fry and sauce mindfully, it’s not at all bad for you.
So there.
This started out with my usual chicken schnitzel... I'm a…
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(Beef) Curry in A Hurry!
I really, really wanted Indian food.
But it was a weeknight and I left work a little late.
But I really wanted Indian food.
So as soon as I got in the door, I started some rice...
http://www.thisoldchef.com/blog.html/perfect_rice/
And immediately…
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A Different Greek Salad
I love all of the ingredients in a typical “Greek” salad... which is actually a wonderful Greek-American invention: feta, tomatoes, oregano, greens, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata olives, vinaigrette, etc.
And the olives are central... Dark, meaty, salty, earthy...
Or ARE…
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REALLY Good Avocado Salad
We had avocados.
The garden was overflowing with young greens.
I had chickpeas.
I had some mixed grated cheeses.
I had kalamata olives.
And it was hot.
SALAD!
I made a vinaigrette in the bowl: vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard. In…
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Bow "Thai" Pasta
Bow "Thai" Pasta!
Yes, I really went there.
We wanted Thai. I wasn’t in the mood to make rice.
Hmmm... I had a scathingly brilliant idea...
And this turned out to be a great dinner!
I made my usual Thai…
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Individual Blueberry Pies for The Fourth of July!
One of my all-time favorite recipes, and perfect for setting off the fireworks at your holiday table!
I have long been inordinately proud of my pies. And yes, I know it goeth before a fall. But I learned from the…
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