Archive for July, 2006
Sunday, July 30th, 2006
The pork part was a mistake. The burger part wasn't. The story doesn't bear repeating here.
No, there's no beef in this burger, but to one pound of ground pork, I added an egg, a handful of chopped Italian parsley, three tablespoons each of water and extra virgin olive oil, and ...
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Monday, July 24th, 2006
"Hash?! Aw, shucks! We're sick of hash!" - Spanky MacFarland
A potato is a wondrous thing even when served unembellished, but I've learned that the starchy white goodness of the humble spud is the perfect canvas upon which to blend the colors and flavors of the summer garden. When cooking for ...
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Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
I was given fresh corn, cornmeal, ground veal, onion, tomato, some Emmenthaler cheese and 45 minutes. No cumin, cilantro or limes. I'd prepared some Louisiana-style hot sauce from feferoni the previous day, so the heat was in place. In lieu of fresh salsa or a rich mole (no time), ...
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Sunday, July 16th, 2006
Just call me Colonel Cornelius Cobb. I've got corn on the brain, and I've got it bad. Summer makes me silly for corn. I went running and flailing naked through this corn field near Jastrebarsko a few weeks ago so I could feel the tassles a-tickling and get myself stinky ...
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Saturday, July 15th, 2006
While I relish the challenge and reward of concocting victuals that delight the eyes as completely as they’ll content a belly and gladden a wagging tongue, I believe that a simple, honest repast is the stuff and staff of life. We eat in order to live so that we may ...
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
Another murderous jaunt to Croatia's coast has yielded fresh battle wounds, tan lines and hundreds of new photos. I netted this one on the beach in front of Buže and Veronika's caffe bar in Sumpetar, just 12 kilometers from Split.
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Sunday, July 9th, 2006
He looks as if he’s in a hurry to get somewhere, doesn’t he? I can tell you with all certainty that he’s not going anywhere, but I myself need to be on the docks early and will make a brief visit to Sleepy Towne soon. Allow me to point something ...
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2006
The tourist season may be off to a late start in Dalmatia this year, but the growing season is already in full swing on the Pelješac Peninsula. These grapes are soaking up sixteen hours of intense sunlight daily, preparing to be VERY strong white wine.
Here beneath the fearsome Sveti Ilija, ...
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