Garam masala is a secret weapon for your pantry. No two masalas are the same (all “masala” means is “spice mix”, though it always connotes East Indian flavors), so if you find one you like, stock up on it. Not only does it make an excellent chili (here), but it’s equally at home on the […]
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Recipe: Grilled Pork Chops w/ Mustard-Herb Sauce and Sweet Potato Fries
I confess. The sauce recipe is from Mark Sisson’s The Primal Blueprint Cookbook, with a few minor tweaks. It looked too good to pass up, and besides, I was looking for something new for my pork chops. But I gave it my own spin by using it as a sauce rather than a marinade. I […]
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Happy USA Independence Day!
It’s July 4th, a holiday here in the States, so I’m taking it easy blog-wise. We have a big day ahead: Parade at 10am, then walk downtown to the park for all the booths and food, to a friend’s house for a BBQ at 1pm, naptime for our daughter (and likely Mom and Dad, too!) […]
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Recipe: Grilled Halibut w/ Herb-Caper Relish
What is with halibut prices this year? Have you noticed the premium pricetag? I couldn’t find much information about it except that the overall catch quota was reduced to allow some little fish to put on weight and that prices ended high last year, so they were starting there this year. It seems to be […]
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Recipe: Tex-Mex Grilled Chicken
Take note of this spice mix—you can use it on everything. I do. Steak, fajitas, burgers, pork, fish, and some juicy, bone-in chicken on the flames. Anytime you’re in the mood for some Southwestern-style tongue tickling, this will do the trick. It sure came in handy as I was scheming our dinner the other night. […]
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Recipe: Grilled Sausage BAS with Lemon-Feta Dressing
My neighbors must think I’m crazy, but anytime the sun peeks out for a nanosecond between cloudbursts, I’m out there on the back deck grilling. Soon, we’ll have nothing but months of sunshine, but until then, I’m taking advantage of every sunbeam I get. I had some amazing Moroccan-spiced goat sausages in the freezer, so […]
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Recipe: Grilled Ribeyes and Asparagus
Don’t get mad at me when you see how easy this recipe is. It’s almost embarrassing that I’m featuring it at all. But we’re finally having some decent weather and I’m officially grill happy. Besides, the lick of flames makes everything taste like a special occasion. Yeah, yeah, I hear ya: “Karen, why don’t you […]
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07/13/2011 
