A wonderful alternative to a smoked brisket, Braised Brisket of Beef is a wonderful way to enjoy a classic dinner.
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Sicilian Chicken Cacciatore
An easy to make dish from Southern Italy with a little surprise! (No tomato!)
High End Cars, Premium Jewelry, Owner’s Box Stadium Seats and Pots and Pans
Today we are going to talk about High End Cars, Premium Jewelry, Owner’s Box Stadium Seats and Pots and Pans. Okay, we’ll we’re really only going to cover those last two: Pots and Pans but I think you will find it useful. Hexclad! Staub Enameled! La Creuset! Made In Cookware! Celebrity Chef Sets like Guy…
Whole Chicken, Cut Up
In the late 1990’s my mother, Laura Aeberli, moved into a senior apartment building about 10 miles from my home. She didn’t drive so about once a week I’d either take her to the food store or pick up what she needed based on a shopping list that she gave me. One item that was…
December 31, 1973
It’s 11:30PM on December 31st, 1973, right in the middle of The Golden Age of Pompous Dinning. My Mom is handling front of house stuff as Hostess, my sister is working the coat room and the future Chef Hacker is still only a 16 year old weekend line cook who’s shift just ended after serving…
Holiday Eggnog Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is an ancient dessert, likely dating back to the 12th century. People soaked stale, rock-like hunks of bread in water to make them palatable. I’m not sure how a mushy, moldy bit of re-hydrated wheat scrap evolved into the rich, sweet and satisfying dessert made famous by diners across America, but I guess…
Clear Chicken Broth
Chicken broth is such a useful ingredient to have on hand and it can be made in so many ways. This is one of them that is quick and easy and made with very inexpensive cuts of chicken.
Pot Roast
Easy to make stove top Pot Roast
How Do you Feel About Leftovers?
Some folks love them and others would rather endure an ice bath in winter than eat leftovers. This should be an interesting discussion.
Chicken Pastina Soup
A hearty Italian American soup that uses Stelline – a tiny start-shaped pasta often called, “Pastina”.