January 2010
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Chicken Fingers a la Food Wishes' Chef John
Of the many foodies I love to read and watch on a daily basis, Chef John of Food Wishes are posts that I am a particular fan of. With an abundant schedule of sports parties around the corner, he bestowed on his viewers a meticulously detailed video on the craft and art of chicken fingers. His trick, besides an overly blatant ad spot for the Nexus One, is an ingredient that has appeared in many...
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One Month Later ... Christmas Eve Dinner
Yes, I’ve been falling back on my own resolution. This little gem has been simmering in my queue for a while, and rather than try and meticulously piece together a month’s old memory of a fantastic Portuguese feast from Lisbon in Jersey City, I’ll let the pictures do the talking. Most of them were taken by my brother using my iPhone. Enjoy the pork chops, paella, and...
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Grilled Chicken Sandwich
What is it about the grilled chicken sandwich as the quintessential “I need to eat healthier” go to food? When I bit into this, it was like “rainforest water fall of cool, clear water hit me in the face” fresh!
A simple salt-pepper chicken breasted, cooked in a non-stick pan with olive oil. I also tossed in a knob of butter to kick up the creamy factor on the...
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Salsa Colby-Jack Burger on Pita
Every so often, I like to break the normal whole wheat bread routine and pick up some pita. One of my favorite things to eat it with is tuna salad, compact, (semi)spill-free, and delicious. Even unconventional meals like this salsa colby-jack burger can utilize the pouchy starch. Besides, ever eat a burger on regular sliced bread? Depressing!
I made the patties using meatloaf type ground...
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The Challenge Will Be Webivized
Tomorrow will be the second event in our food destroying Challenge series, entitled “The Benny Tudinos Biggest Slice Ironmen Tag Team”. And while I know you’d love to come over to Monroe Street Park in Hoboken, the reality is it might not happen.
The next best thing to seeing our face-stuffing live is on your interwebz device! Starting at 7:30 PM EST, you can catch the...
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Date Night Over Some Italian(esque) Eats
I’m not a bitter chinese fella, but to be fair, we invented the noodle. And for that, I would like: 1) some credit where credit is due (you hear me, Mario Batali?); 2) show my appreciation for the italian cuisine that bears the starchy fruit of my people. This particular evening’s menu for date night with my beautiful Samantha was a simple, filling, and tasty one: linguine with...
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WatchRemember that television show “Friends”, and when Chandler and Joey had a pet duck roaming in their apartment? Screw that. They never got any fresh eggs out of it, being able to control its diet and in what environment it would be raised in. Smarties like Megan Paska and Katrina Mauro of Greenpoint went in a much different direction when they purchased hens for their Brooklyn...
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Prime Rib and Ziti Soup
This was a random experiment, stemming from my desire to put some carrot and cucumber peels and some onions to good use. I boiled a few cups of water, and tossed in the veggies, letting them simmer for a good 15 minutes. I tossed in some chopped dill and cilantro for extra fresh flavor, and salt and peppered to taste. Letting the pot simmer for about an hour, the broth/stock took on a nice...
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2010 new year's resolution
+ more posts!
I am trying to get some solid, detailed posts here, in addition to my usual quickfire “What’s In Wes’ Kitchen” and lunchtime posts. This will include food 101 and hopefully (using my new kodak zi8!) videos!
+ more cooking!
I picked up quite a collection of kitchen gadgets this holiday season, and I intend on using each one, documenting each success and...
