Monthly Archives: February 2011

Honey Mustard

Posted on February 8, 2011 by terry

A friend of mine once told a story about being on the road and stopping for dinner at a somewhat remote restaurant. Asking if they had honey mustard salad dressing, the waitress was quite accommodating; she brought a pot of … Continue reading →

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Oven Fried Chicken Legs

Posted on February 7, 2011 by terry

We’re really not big on the football… I know, heresy on this day-after-the-superbowl-or-whatever, but there it is. And the ONE time I threw a superbowl party, waaay back when in Boston, the Patriots lost so badly (10 points to da … Continue reading →

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Chicken Orloff (AKA ‘The Big Finish’)

Posted on February 6, 2011 by terry

Soubise baked? ‘Shroom duxelles sautéed and half stirred into the soubise, half put aside? GOOD. Now we can bring this baby home… I should note, if you’re feeling a bit ill-used and stressed by going through the previous two steps; … Continue reading →

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‘Shroom Duxelles

Posted on February 5, 2011 by terry

As we continue prepping for our Chicken Prince Orloff, I am reminded that Larousse Gastronomique describes duxelles as a ‘kind of a mushroom hash’ – tho’ I much prefer Julia’s use of parsley, and my substitution of rosemary for tarragon … Continue reading →

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Soubise (sü-ˈbēz)

Posted on February 4, 2011 by terry

A quick search on da Google gives us this definition of soubise: a garnish or white sauce containing onions or onion purée. I think I’ll stick with the definition from my trusty old (1961 – first English translation) Larousse Gastronomique, … Continue reading →

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Roast Sirloin of Beast… and stuff

Posted on February 3, 2011 by terry

What does one do while waiting out (snug and safe at home) the third-largest snow storm in Chicago’s recorded history? I opted to cube some aging French bread and toss with olive oil, herbs, and a bit o’ Worcestershire (my … Continue reading →

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Asian (sort of) Salad

Posted on February 2, 2011 by terry

One of the first times I flew in to Pittsburgh on business, my boss and I stopped at a local place (I forget the name) for lunch before going on to meet with the photo studio folk we’d be working … Continue reading →

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Apple-Dijon Salmon

Posted on February 1, 2011 by terry

Last week, I made some very nice pork chops with an apple and Dijon mustard kind of glaze thing that I quite liked, and I got to thinking it could be quite nice drizzled over a bit o’ salmon. I … Continue reading →

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