How To Grill Potatoes

June 5, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
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Now that it's grill season, it would be nice to have some more side dishes besides corn that you can do on the grill. Baked potatoes work, but they take forever. Okay, not quite, but they take a really long time. And they taste exactly like they would taste doing them in the stove. But with a couple of minutes of prep work, you can grill them in the time it takes to do the chicken. (Ooh, is that foreshadowing again? Actually ... no, not this time.) And they'll have so much more flavor you … [Read more...]

How To Grill Chicken

June 4, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
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Summer is that magical time of year when men who don't even know how to turn on the stove suddenly become master chefs. Only thing is, the cooking has to happen outside over an open flame. It's probably some deep-seated caveman thing. "Ugghhh ... fire ... me cook ... ungh." It's probably best to start off easy with just a couple of ingredients and the simplest possible preparation. … [Read more...]

Chive Blossom Vinegar

June 3, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
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Sometimes you've just got to waste a little time doing something because it looks pretty. The vinegar that I started here is going to have a light chive flavor, but not as much as if I used the green part of the chives. What it will have is an intense lavender color. Nope, you won't be able to see the color once it's on a salad. You'll only see it in the bottle on the table. No, it's not part of the plant you'd normally use ... it's not the easiest part to harvest ... it's not fast ... pretty … [Read more...]

How To Grill Asparagus

June 2, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
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I've done broiled asparagus before, and this is basically the same recipe. Today's version proves two related rules: Anything that can be grilled can be broiled. Anything that can be broiled is better when it's grilled It's true for steak, it's true for vegetables, it's true for everything. The reason is that when you're grilling anything that drips off is vaporised, and the vapor comes back up as additional flavor on whatever you're cooking. Broiling comes close, but any drippings … [Read more...]

How To Make Horseradish Sauce

May 31, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
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If you remember the end of the Ox Roast post, there was half a steamship round left when people were finally full. That gets sliced up and spends the night in the fridge, and we come back down Monday for sandwiches. Sounds like a perfect time for horseradish sauce. … [Read more...]

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