Category Archives: Food For Thought

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Prime Rib of Beef Revisited

Last year I posted the cooking method for Perfect Prime Rib.  I’ve had a lot of people asking me to re-post the article since Prime Rib seems to be the entree of choice for many people this holiday season. There … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Pie

Here is my recipe for Pumpkin Pie.  It’s easy and delicious.  If you don’t want to make the crust you can purchase a frozen one that fits a DEEP 10″ deep dish pie dish.  I recommend you bake your pumpkin … Continue reading

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Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey

Many of us will be fortunate enough to have turkey leftover from Thanksgiving Dinner. What to do with all of those leftovers?  Of course there’s the usual; turkey sandwiches, turkey tetrazini, another turkey dinner (my least favorite), turkey hash, so … Continue reading

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The Thrill Of The Charcoal Grill

I love grilling and I especially love grilling on a charcoal grill.  I don’t know why, but I do. I think it’s inbreeded in me.  (Here comes the story)  When I was growing up, my family loved to grill.  My … Continue reading

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Tricks Or Treats

Halloween is just around the corner and what better time to reminisce than this?  When I was a kid Halloween was, for me, the most important holiday of the year.  When do you get to dress any way you like … Continue reading

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The Cookbook

You haven’t heard from me for over a month because I have been diligently working on my cookbook.  This is an incredibly daunting task.  I honestly did not know what I was getting myself into when I decided to take … Continue reading

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Cooking Momofuku Cookbook

We recently visited New York City for nine fabulous, fun filled gastronomic days.  We visited this wonderful city last year for a quick weekend and since our time was so short we did not make it a food trip.  We … Continue reading

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Roasted Leg of Lamb

My last post was over a month ago.  Where have I been?  I’ve been working, entertaining and traveling.  All three activities were centered around food, of course.  My first activity was a cocktail party for 100 people.  The purpose of … Continue reading

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My Favorite Friends Recipes

I will admit that I am a bit of a snob when it comes to my recipes.  I often think I have the best recipe and no other can compare.  I do have some exceptions to my snobbiness: Three in … Continue reading

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The Most Requested Recipe

Here it is, the most requested recipe of all of the recipes I have written:  KEY LIME TART.  This recipe will be in the book (I am close to the finish) but so many people are requesting this recipe that … Continue reading

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