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Beef Bouillon Fondue

Posted on December 31, 2009 By Tom No Comments on Beef Bouillon Fondue
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Last night Laura decided she wanted fondue for dinner. She wanted to try something other than the oil-based fondues we had done in the past, so she decided to try a bouillon-based one instead. It was a resounding success. Here’s what we did… Ingredients 2 14 oz cans of Swanson’s Beef Bouillon 2 bay leaves … Read More “Beef Bouillon Fondue” »

Chocolate Martini

Posted on May 11, 2009 By Tom 4 Comments on Chocolate Martini
Recipes

I’ve been tinkering with this recipe for quite awhile.  I think I might have finally gotten it right.   My previous attempts resulted in something that was too sweet, or just completely unpalatable.  My goal was to make something that still retained the characteristics of a martini, and not just be a chocolate shake with vodka.  … Read More “Chocolate Martini” »

Wright-Taylor Rum Punch

Posted on December 27, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Wright-Taylor Rum Punch
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We’ve got to come up with a better name for this. We tried recreating the rum punch from Riverside Grill in Vero Beach, and this is our own variation thereof… Ingredients: 1 oz coconut rum 1/2 oz banana rum or banana liqueur 1 oz light rum 3 oz pineapple juice 1 dash of Grenadine for … Read More “Wright-Taylor Rum Punch” »

Mozzarella Tomato Salad – insalata caprese

Posted on June 9, 2008 By Tom 2 Comments on Mozzarella Tomato Salad – insalata caprese
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I love trying new places to eat. I especially like it when we discover a new recipe that we can replicate at home. Such was the case with the insalata caprese served at Risibisi in Petaluma, California. As presented at Risibisi, this is architectural cuisine at its best – stuff stacked on other stuff. Ingredients: … Read More “Mozzarella Tomato Salad – insalata caprese” »

Fruit Smoothie on Steroids

Posted on May 25, 2008 By Tom 1 Comment on Fruit Smoothie on Steroids
Recipes

I was looking for recipes for fruit smoothies, but I didn’t find anything that fit the ingredients. So I came up with my own. Ingredients 12 oz can of frozen concentrate orange juice 6 oz frozen berries (I used a strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry mix) 1 cup water (or less) 1 cup rum dash of … Read More “Fruit Smoothie on Steroids” »

Death by “Shenandoah”

Posted on January 21, 2008 By Tom 3 Comments on Death by “Shenandoah”
Music, Recipes

Far back in 1998 Garrison Keillor had this to say about the singing of “Shenandoah“… … And there ought to be a law against the singing of “Shenandoah” by any choir, and the penalty ought to be prison time. No probation. The singing of “Shenandoah” is a main cause of the unpopularity of choral singing … Read More “Death by “Shenandoah”” »

Dinner and a Movie – Part Two

Posted on July 29, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Dinner and a Movie – Part Two
Entertainment, Recipes

Brian Goess has a quest.  Brian’s goal is to cook every recipe in the magazine Cook’s Illustrated.  Occasionally, he brings along others to share in the triumphs and tragedies.  Tonight was the second of our dinner-and-a-movie ventures with Furman connections.  Several of the chemistry faculty gathered to try the Cook’s Illustrated version of easy gyros. … Read More “Dinner and a Movie – Part Two” »

Quick(ish) Ribs

Posted on July 5, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Quick(ish) Ribs
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I actually did this Tuesday night, but I’m just now getting around to writing about it. Let’s say you don’t have a smoker, and you forgot to put your ribs on for that slow-cooking, fall-off-the-bone flavor.  That’s what faced me Tuesday with the pork spare ribs Laura had purchased for dinner, so I had to … Read More “Quick(ish) Ribs” »

Mojitos

Posted on April 22, 2007 By Tom No Comments on Mojitos
Recipes, Uncategorized

Mojitos are the sweet iced tea of the potent potable world. They compliment just about everything. That was our conclusion after our first attempt at making them for our Saturday evening dinner. Our recipe came from the Bicardi website. Don’t bother clicking the link – obnoxious music loads. I’ll copy the recipe below for a … Read More “Mojitos” »

The Zen of Grits

Posted on April 7, 2007 By Tom No Comments on The Zen of Grits
Miscellaneous, Recipes

Yet it seems that every bowl that a grit occupies is a grits bowl, in complete harmony with itself. The zen of grits. A universal truth. Bunny This was the concluding statement in an e-mail discussion amongst a group of potters. One had posed the question, “Why are there no bowls made specifically for grits?” … Read More “The Zen of Grits” »

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