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  1. PolishedTopaz

    Compound Butters

    Orange Rosemary 1 stick Irish Butter 1 sm Shallot {minced fine} 2 cloves Garlic {minced fine} 1/2 tsp Rosemary {minced fine} Zest of 1/2 an Orange {microplaned} Black Pepper to taste -Allow butter to come to room temp -Add all ingrediants -Blend throughly--with a fork -Arrange into a log...
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    Gnocchi and Sausage

    Gnocchi and Sausage........ Budget friendly and tasty too. Sweet Sausage {or any kind you like} 1 sm. Onion diced 3 cloves Garlic minced 4-8 sm. button mushrooms quartered 1/3 c. olive oil 1/3 c. butter Scallions cut large {for color and flavor} Microplaned Granna Padano {or other good parma...
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    Pasta Texture Issue

    I followed a basic recipe of Flour {regular unbleached} Egg Oil Salt The pasta was edible ..... but the texture was unappetizing {rubbery and odd}, should I omit the salt? :sad:
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    Mushroom/Onion Manicotti

    Tonight was my first foray into handmade pasta ............. Mixed mushroom and onion manacotti with a bleu cheese sauce. Rich Rich Rich but WOW gooooooood!:yum:
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    New Rolling Pins

    I just purchased two new rolling pins, one French and one standard both are made out of wood. Should I oil them before starting to use them as one would with a cutting board? And what is the best way to keep them clean? Thanks All!
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    Moe's Lemon Pepper Chicken Dinner

    Monique wanted to make dinner again tonight, she served us Lemon Pepper Chicken, Mixed veggies and Bleu Cheese Pasta. A job well done. Take a bow kiddo! :cool:
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    Herb Stuffed Flank Steak

    I came home from running errands to Monique {13 yr old} announcing that she wanted to cook dinner tonight, I already had the menu shopped for but I was willing to play sous/prep cook for her. She did do most of the work except for the handling of the meat that kept spitting at her. Herb...
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    Bleu Cheese Stuffed Burger

    Bleu Cheese Stuffed Burger and C.O.C. with Lime Butter LIME BUTTER {for 2 ears} Softened butter 2-3 Tbsp. Zest of one lime Garlic Powder/ Onion Powder/ S+P to taste Combine all, spread over corn, DIG IN. :yum:
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    Balsamico Pan Sauced Pork

    Balsamico Pan Sauce Pork chops, Yukon Mashed with Scallions and Mexican Gray Squash :yum:
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    Chicken Stuffed Potatoes

    Good Stuff
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    Leftover Pork Roast Ravioli

    The purchased sheeted pasta was a bit too stiff to use for raviolis. I not being one to let a small mishap get me down, moved on to Plan B and made it into a lasagna instead. The filling is a combo of, leftover pork roast, spinach, parsley and ricotta. The sauce, is a short sauce with sausage...
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    Roast Pork Dinner

    Marmalade/mustard Crusted pork roast dinner:chef:
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    Price of Beef??

    Not sure if this is just a NY thing.......but the price of beef has SKYROCKETED. It is currently $10.99 a lb. at the butchers, even for the "cheaper" cuts.:ohmy::huh:
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    Spice Rubbed Pork Chops

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    Hippo Birdie Two Wiis!

    29 Again!:wink:
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    If anything else makes you madder......

    Feel free to post here. Pink Slime For School Lunch: Government Buying 7 Million Pounds Of Ammonia-Treated Meat For Meals :angry:
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    Congrats are in order......

    A year ago today i was in hospital with 100% renal failure. After a six day stint in "Le Hotel D'Riverhead" I have been sober for a full year. Congratulations to ME!!!!!!!:punk::w00t2::clap:
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    Resumes

    As some or most of you know I have been out of work since Oct. And I just wanted a general opinion...............do you think that posting resumes on-line work? Or would you go to where the job is being offered and submit a resume there knowing that it will just be handed over to someone else...
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    New Product: Knorr Soup Stock

    I am wondering if anyone has tried this stuff? It comes in little packets and looks like {on TV ads} savory jello. When I was at the market I looked at the list of ingredients, it appears to be flavored salt thickened with tapioca. Would anybody use this product in everyday cooking or "just in a...
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    Finally!!!

    After much prodding by DH, and ridicule by DD I made a Facebook page. Better late than never! :rofl:
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    Beef Hash Stuffed Potato

    This was a good one!!! Potatoes 1 per person 1 Onion halved and sliced 1 Leek cleaned halved sliced 1/2 zuchinni diced large 1/2 c. mushrooms sliced and diced large 1 shallot minced 1/2 c. heavy cream 1 Boneless ribeye seasoned to taste cooked just under. Rested, sliced thin Season layers as...
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    Do you read all the posts?

    When responding to a thread? I do particularly when responding to someone looking for a recipe, just to ensure that I am not repeating or threepeating what someone may have alrerady suggested. How bout you?
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    Medicinal Bacon? YES!!!

    Found this wandering the web. Bacon: Nosebleed Cure To End All Nosebleed Cures? :blink:
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    The Person Below Me

    A fun little game, it could be anything from style of dress, food, cars whatever,,,,,,,, I'll start The person below me.........owns and wears cowboy boots.
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    What to do with a whiny husband??

    Seriously Major WHINER!!!! No matter what I cook, method, style, protien, veg, starch. Honestly he is the reason I stopped cooking for 4+ years! :furious: :bash: :boxing: :nuke: What would you do???
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