Posts tagged: barbecue


101 Picnic Dishes in 20 Minutes or Less.

By Chrisjob

The New York Times' Mark Bittman admits: "It may be nothing fancier than bologna or tuna salad on white bread, but you’re still likely to have a good time, which is probably why many of us remain devoted to the same picnic foods we’ve eaten all our lives." But sooner or later, a little variety atop the checkered blanket would be nice. But the bulk of the time should be spent outside, not in preparation in the kitchen. So, chef Bittman offers 10 » READ MORE

July 04, 2008
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Monogram Your Meat

By DIY Maven

Why do people monogram things? Is it because they find their initials amusing, kind of like Cary Grant's character in North by Northwest: Roger O. Thornhill? Or is it a means to claim ownership–kind of like licking every cookie on the plate so your little sister doesn’t eat any of them? Whatever the reason, leave it to Williams-Sonoma to bring the obsession of monogramming to new heights with their hand forged meat brander. At $39.95 it’s pr » READ MORE

July 23, 2007
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Grill Better.

By Chrisjob

Disclaimer: Though I do identify as a male, I am by no means a suburban beef-worshipper with a tacky apron that won’t let anyone else’s spatula touch my holy grates. But as with sautéing, roasting, broiling, braising, and the like, grilling is an essential and obtainable mode of cooking for the home chef. It is, in fact, probably humankind’s oldest, and most misunderstood, method of heat application.

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May 13, 2007
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