September 22, 2009

More Than Just Fig Newtons

I don’t mind eating fig newtons, but I’m really not a big fan.  The cookie/cake part is kind of dry and the figs are not a good combination with it.  Maybe there isn’t enough fig filling so the whole thing is just dry.  Instead of figuring it out I’ll just show you how I think figs can be great.

I was given a large batch (are figs in batches?) and was ready to experiment.  The logical thing to do would have been to pick a recipe and use as many figs as I could because I had A LOT.  Of course I don’t make things easy and wanted to try a bunch of recipes.  Hope this inspires some to give figs a try.

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June 23, 2009

On the Grill for Father's Day

Another sunny day, perfect for a BBQ, and celebrating Father’s Day.  I was trying to keep it simple and not get overly ambitious with too many dishes and yet somehow still spent 3 hours prepping and grilling.  Isn’t it worth it though for good food?  The menu was All American and it somehow worked out that all the dishes had a sweet flavor.

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First got all the burgers on the grill.  I know, I know, Bobby Flay would freak out that the cheese is not completely melted.  (I’ve heard his burger method about 3 times in the past month).  Nevertheless, it was taken off the grill at just the right time.  Perfectly medium rare.

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May 17, 2009

Bobby Flay's Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake

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Bobby Flay’s new book, Burgers, Fries & Shakes came out recently and I tested out a few recipes at a Sur la Table cooking classes.

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