Something New Every Day

Category: Food

  • Smoked Meat is Good

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    I went to the “soft opening” of a new smoked meat sandwich shop tonight. The owner had a nice sit-down restaurant in the “before times” but it didn’t survive. Now he has a walk-up counter sandwich shop. I’m sure the rent will be much more manageable, and he will do a ton of lunchtime business.…

  • Burgers

    Burgers

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    For the first time in months I fired up the grill today. Yes, it’s still unseasonably cold and there is still a lot of snow. The burgers were good.

  • Happy Pi Day

    Happy Pi Day

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    It has become a tradition for my daughter and her boyfriend to come over for some pie on Pi Day. I have been eating nearly no refined sugar for many years and have drastically reduced my carbohydrate intake for the past few. It’s sort of a half-hearted Keto or Carnivore diet. I cheat way too…

  • Sous Vide

    Sous Vide

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    I bought a smallish striploin. I trimmed most of the fat, then cut it into three pieces, about 2 pounds each. I seasoned each one differently before vacuum sealing and placing in the water bath for 48 hours. I place a small cutting board across the top to help keep the heat in and to…