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Date registered: October 5, 2009

Latest posts

  1. My First White Peach of the Year – Snow Angel — May 18, 2012
  2. Flavor Rich Peaches – Southern Peaches Make Their Debut — May 14, 2012
  3. Restaurant Impossible Follow-Up — Mama Lee’s Soul Food (San Antonio, TX) — May 11, 2012
  4. Tasty Rich Apriums – 75% Apricot, 25% Plum, 100% Tasty — May 9, 2012
  5. My First California Peach of the Year – Amber Crest — April 30, 2012

Most commented posts

  1. What is Pink Slime (Beef) & How to Avoid It? — 76 comments
  2. Where to Buy Calypso Lemonade — 30 comments
  3. Shopping for Peaches – Where to Find Great Peaches — 25 comments
  4. Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution – Season 2 Episode 2 – Revolution Burgers — 14 comments
  5. 5 Days with My Appliances — 13 comments

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Apr
16

Asian Inspired Pot Roast Recipe

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Asian Pot Roast

My journey through a world of flavors for my pot roast continue today as I share with you this recipe for an Asian inspired pot roast. I have already enjoyed a Moroccan and Greek inspired dishes. For the Asian one my first thought was of course incorporating soy sauce and ginger, two things I think …

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Apr
14

Asparagus Season Comes Early in Michigan (2012)

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Asparagus season has begun in Michigan, thanks to a mild winter and a March heat wave. Asparagus is definitely one of those things that I prefer to buy in season and only in season. The sweetness and tenderness of in season asparagus cannot be beat. I heard “rumors” that asparagus was making it’s season debut …

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Apr
13

Where to Buy Towne Club Soda Pop ? (in Michigan)

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Detroit has seen it’s share of comebacks. The Lions have come back from being a 0-16 team to making the playoffs last season. That season included several exciting come from behind wins. Another comeback kid in Detroit is Towne Club soda. Not long ago this brand was difficult to find. But with a new look …

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Apr
13

Recap of Food Forward – Urban Agriculture Across America

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This week I got to watch the premiere episode of a new food based PBS series entitled Food Forward. This episodes focused on urban agriculture across America. People are using urban spaces to do some amazing things from roof top gardens to turning vacant lots in gardens. Here are some of the highlights of the …

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Apr
11

Restaurant Impossible Follow-Up — Off Street Cafe (Cerritos, CA)

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On this episode of Restaurant Impossible, Robert Irvine is headed to California to help out the Off Street Cafe. This restaurant once was a good money maker. The owners were able to pay off their initial loan and make $50,000 a year a piece. But now they are in debt to what they originally started …

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Apr
11

Cheese Review – Boerenkaas Raw Milk Farmhouse Gouda

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Price: $12.99/lb Strength: Sharp Purchased At: Whole Foods Market (Ann Arbor, MI) Would Buy Again: Maybe I am a big fan of raw milk cheeses. I think they have more flavor than cheeses made with pasteurized milk. I wrote last year about raw milk cheddar, which has been the only kind of cheese I have …

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Apr
10

Are Restaurants Using Pink Slime (Finely Textured Beef)?

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I have covered several different aspects of the pink slime or finely texture beef issue from what it is, to how to avoid, to what has it in it. Now I want to look at whether or not you will find it in your favorite neighborhood restaurant. With so many restaurants dotting this country, it’s …

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Apr
10

Melogold – A Pummelo (Pomelo) & Grapefruit Hybrid

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Melogold Cross Section

I am not stranger to citrus, but I have largerly ignored the grapefruit family. Maybe the bitterness that I associate with grapefruit has kept me away from it. But my wife has been on a grapefruit kick lately, so I decided to give it a try, sort of. I purchased a Melogold last week. It’s …

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Apr
09

Jeff Mauro’s (Sandwich King) Pretzel Hot Dog Buns

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Pretzel Hot Dog Buns

Last summer when I was watching Food Network Star, I thought contestant Jeff Mauro had the best show idea – a show all about sandwiches and the unique things you can put between pieces of bread. I was happy that he won the show. This past week I tried out my first recipe of his …

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Apr
07

Book Review – Homemade Soda by Andrew Schloss

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If you ever thought about making your own soda pop, then I have a book that you should check out. If you haven’t thought about making your own soda pop, then I have a book that you should check out. “Homemade Soda” by IACP award winning author, Andrew Scholoss is the best book that I …

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