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The British Serve Cucumber Sandwiches To Avoid A Sticky Wicket

Posted on 7 September 2019

in Nibbles and Appetizers (The Starters)

In the film Moonraker, Hugo Drax asks James Bond, “may I press you to a cucumber sandwich?” Are you looking for something to serve in the tea breaks at your club’s cricket matches? Or perhaps you would like to offer your guests a light mid-afternoon snack? You might also be looking for a nice addition to a picnic and a luncheon. The answer: serve cucumber sandwiches. They are, of course, very British, and modern variants (largely of American origin) exist. They can include cream cheese, chopped dill or spices,…

Time To Take Your Culinary Entertaining Outdoors

Posted on 23 July 2019

in Additional Recipes, Nibbles and Appetizers (The Starters)

by Bob

If you live in a four-season climate, you know the first part of June is the best time for entertaining outdoors. Lawns and foliage are fresh and green; the flies and mosquitoes aren’t yet in peak form, and it isn’t so ungodly hot. After waiting all winter, margarita season has finally arrived. Are you looking for something besides salsa to serve with a pitcher of margaritas? Prepare a delicious guacamole dip made with fresh ingredients and serve it in a molcajete (a traditional Mexican version of a mortar…

Pimiento Cheese Spread

Posted on 4 July 2019

in Additional Recipes, Nibbles and Appetizers (The Starters), Uncategorized

by Bob

WANT TO ENJOY A CHEAP LUNCH? EAT AT THE MASTERS AND ORDER A PIMIENTO CHEESE SANDWICH Scheduled for the first full week of April, the Masters is the first major of the year, and unlike the others, it is always held at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club. It’s a private course in the southeastern United States, in the city of Augusta, Georgia. The setting is beautiful. It is run with clockwork precision. It showcases the best golfers in the world. But you know all of this. …

Iconic Lunch At The Masters – A Pimiento Cheese Sandwich.

Posted on 29 June 2019

in Additional Recipes, Nibbles and Appetizers (The Starters)

by Bob

Scheduled for the first full week of April, the Masters is the first major of the year, and unlike the others, it is always held at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club. It’s a private course in the southeastern United States, in the city of Augusta, Georgia. The setting is beautiful. It is run with clockwork precision. It showcases the best golfers in the world. But you know all of this. “It’s a cultural event where the Southern United Sates has its chest stuck out and is…

Georgia Chain Gang Chili

Posted on 19 December 2018

in Additional Recipes, Pure Comfort Food

by Bob

Now What? When you find yourself lying on a bunk in the big house, and the only appointment you have scheduled in the next 20 years (to life) is with the Georgia Department of Corrections, you realize you’re going to have lots of free time on your hands. So, what’s the plan? You can volunteer to work in the kitchen and hone your culinary skills. I don’t know if this is Hy Abernathy’s story or not, but given the name of this chili, I’m sure it must have chain-gang roots…

A Wonderful Classic – The Prime Rib Roast

Posted on 6 December 2018

in Additional Recipes, The Classic Meat Dishes

by Bob

Mention Thanksgiving and the turkey with all the fixins immediately comes to mind. Depending on which historian you read, the turkey may or may not have been served at the first Thanksgiving meal. Many think the meat served was probably venison along with seafood and waterfowl. If there was turkey, it probably was wild turkey and not a domestic variety. Whatever they ate there seems to be clear consensus the first Thanksgiving involved serving plenty of meat. Give The Gobbler A Break This Year I sometimes decide to give…

Fresh Halibut – My Favorite Fish

Posted on 19 June 2018

in Fish and Seafood Selections

by Bob

A Great Fish Selection Fresh Halibut If you’re looking for a white fish that won’t fall apart in the skillet, and one that also tastes great, try halibut. The meat is low-fat, has a nice clean taste, and requires little seasoning. It’s oftentimes hard to find, and it’s always pricey when it’s compared to other fish. Halibut is my favorite. We think of it as a rare treat, but it’s oh, so worth it. When purchasing the filets, I ask for larger pieces cut from the center of the fish. And…

Halibut For The Hell Of It

Posted on 16 June 2018

in Fish and Seafood Selections

by Bob

A Great Fish Selection If you’re looking for a white fish that won’t fall apart in the skillet, and one that also tastes great, try halibut. The meat is low-fat, has a nice clean taste, and it requires little seasoning. It’s oftentimes hard to find, and it’s always pricey when its compared to other fish. Halibut is my favorite. We think of it as a rare treat, but it’s oh, so worth it. When purchasing the filets, I ask for larger pieces cut from the center of the fish. And I…

Cucumber Sandwiches

Posted on 13 June 2018

in Nibbles and Appetizers (The Starters)

by Bob

In the film Moonraker, Hugo Drax asks James Bond, “may I press you to a cucumber sandwich?” The British Serve Cucumber Sandwiches To Avoid A Sticky Wicket. Are you looking for something to serve in the tea breaks at your club’s cricket matches? Or perhaps you would like to offer your guests a light mid-afternoon snack? You might also be looking for a nice addition to a picnic and a luncheon. The answer: serve cucumber sandwiches. They are, of course, very British, and modern variants (largely of American origin)…

Good Gravy!!!

Posted on 22 March 2018

in Additional Recipes, Pure Comfort Food

by Bob

This easy creamy gravy, spiked with Marsala wine, can be whisked together while the main event of your meal is cooking. Start by browning mushrooms in butter to give it plenty of savory flavor. Add beurre manie (flour/butter) to thicken, simmer in Marsala wine and beef broth, and finish with heavy cream. Serve this with everything from meatloaf to beef Wellington. For recipe click on Mushroom Gravy. Note to cooks/chefs You can never make too much gravy. I like to plate all of the servings in the kitchen and then present them…

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The British Serve Cucumber Sandwiches To Avoid A Sticky Wicket

Time To Take Your Culinary Entertaining Outdoors

Pimiento Cheese Spread

Iconic Lunch At The Masters – A Pimiento Cheese Sandwich.

Georgia Chain Gang Chili

A Wonderful Classic – The Prime Rib Roast

Fresh Halibut – My Favorite Fish

Halibut For The Hell Of It

Cucumber Sandwiches

Good Gravy!!!

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