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Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Last week I announced my new series of weekly giveaways and contests. It is now time to announce the winner of the Silicone Basting Brush.
Drum roll please….
The winner is Carole (coastiemom) — The winner has been notified by e-mail to obtain shipping information.
NOW—it’s time for you to enter Week 2 [...]
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Louisiana BBQ Shrimp
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
2 cups Ketchup
1/4 tsp Hot pepper sauce
1 cup Water
1 1/2 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup cider Vinegar
1/2 tsp Basil, ground
3/4 cup Sugar
2 Garlic, cloves, minced
1/2 cup Onion, minced
1 Tbs Bacon fat
1/2 cup Celery, diced
5 lbs Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp Oregano, ground
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 cup Parsley, minced
Salt, to taste
Juice & rind [...]
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Creamy White Beans
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
You gotta love comfort food! These beans are the perfect accompaniment to almost any main dish. For the best results, soak the beans overnight and cook them the next day. If you are in a rush, canned white beans can also be used.
1 cup dried white beans (Cannellini beans) soaked [...]
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Godello Gold
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
There are Riesling moments..where you need the acidity..and there are days when my stomach wants a ’softie’….and recently it has been the Grüner Veltliner. Here is a ‘find’ though…the grape Godello. All of the recent bottles have been very good indeed..1…..2….the ‘As Sortes’ was re-ordered and as there [...]
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Becker & The Bee
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Monday evening was warm, soft breeze evening..but the bee wouldn’t stay still long enough…hopping about like a …well….like a bee!
White after red……so with the Sankt Paul still in my memory.. a white from the same Estate…
Friedrich Becker Chardonnay 2005
Pfalz, Germany
Small pearls in the glass…and the nose shows only reserved [...]
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The Other Moonwalk
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Still from the 1902 silent French Film Le Voyage dans la lune
Forty years ago today, Neil Armstrong took his one giant leap for mankind.
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Becker’s Strawberry Delight
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Sunday’s usually comprise of soccer in the morning..and every 2 weeks my radio show in the evenings….As I am still carrying an injury…no sport at the moment..so I spent the day watching England on top of the Aussies at cricket
(England eventually won)..and the Open Golf Championship in England (’oldie’ [...]
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Torres Salmos
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Torres Salmos 2005
Priorat, Spain
Torres wines…well…for as long as I can remember..from basic to top (Mas La Plana)..and also his ventures abroad..quality. So here he is in Priorat…with the first vintage of a wine he has been wanting to produce for over 10 years. The mix is Garnacha, Cariñena, Cabernet-Sauvignon, [...]
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Loimer’s Classy GV
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Fred Loimer is something of a quality fanatic…and his Terrassen had pleased..and the vines used for this wine are around 40 years old. Which can only mean you are gonna get something a bit special.
Fred Loimer Grüner Veltiner
Langenlois Spiegel 2007
Kamptal, Austria
Decant was the recommendation..but as I was planning to [...]
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Spiced Pot Roast
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
This isn’t your everyday boring pot roast! You can easily adapt this recipe for your slow cooker. Just prepare it the night before and cook it on LOW for 8 hours.
2 lbs. Beef roast
1/2 tsp Crushed red pepper
4 Cloves Garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp Cumin
4 tsp French mustard
3/4 tsp Tumeric
1 1/4 tsp [...]
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My Guest Post on Jersey Bites!
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Deborah from Jersey Bites was nice enough to invite me to do a “guest bite” on her blog. My post, Two Local Harvest Sides is now up. I invite my readers to check them out here:
http://www.jerseybites.com/2009/07/two-local-harvest-sides/
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Pink POM Punch
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
A created this cocktail this weekend and once you try it, you will see why it has become my new favorite drink!
1 shot Svedka Raspberry Vodka
1 shot Bacardi Rum
1 shot POM Pomegranate Juice
2 shots citrus punch
crushed ice
In a shaker, combine the vodka, rum, pomegranate juice, and citrus punch. Shake well, [...]
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5 Free Cookbooks For Twitter Users
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Twitter this…Tweet that! Everyone is on the Twitter bandwagon.
What is Twitter, you ask?
Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that allows you answer the question, “What are you doing?” by sending short text messages 140 characters in length, called “tweets”, to your friends, or “followers.”
If you didn’t know [...]
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Salmon with Basil Cream Sauce
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
2 lbs. salmon fillets
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 shallots, peeled and minced
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup light cream
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Cut the salmon [...]
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Tex-Mex Dutch Oven Dip
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1 cup guacamole dip
1 cup refried beans
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 tsp red pepper
1 tsp Tobasco sauce
1/4 cups jalapenos, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped-
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 lb shredded Monterey jack
1 can pitted ripe olives, sliced
1 large bag tortilla chips
Mix sour cream, taco seasoning, red pepper, and [...]
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Wine Ratings & Wine Tasting Notes
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Wine Critter
by Beth Case
A new critter wine? Well, not exactly.
These adorable Baby Doll Sheep are Marlborough winery Yealands Estate’s answer to the lawn mower. Sustainable, compact, and darn it, damn cute! Read about it here.
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Featured on The Daily Beast
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Keith Wallace
The Daily Beast has published a new article by yours truly. Check it out and leave some (hopefully nice) comments: The Great Cabernet Ripoff.
This is a great honor for me. The Daily Beast is published by Tina Brown, who rejected two articles of mine when she [...]
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Gourmet Fresh Fruit Club
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
Introducing Gourmet Fresh Fruit Club: Helping You Succeed in Fruit and Veggie Day!
In celebration of our new “Fruit and Veggie Day” program, I’d like to introduce you to Clubs of America Gourmet Fresh Fruit Club. Joining the club will make it so much easier for you to participate in the Fruit [...]
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New Weekly Giveaways!
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
ChefTomCooks.com will now be holding weekly giveaways and contests. It is easy to enter and will feature a great prize each week for your kitchen.
This weeks giveaway is for a Silicone Basting Brush.
ENTER TO WIN <–Click Here
The winner will be announced on July 23, 2009.
I will announce the details and [...]
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Funny Slap Chop Remix
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I’m sure everyone has seen the Slap Chop infomercial on TV. Do you own one? Is it any good? I’ve never tried it, but I can’t stop laughing at this new remix of the Slap Chop commercial.
Take a look…
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Some Helpful Household Tips & Tricks
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
My Aunt forwarded me an e-mail with a bunch of useful tips and tricks for around the house. Here are some of the ones I found helpful. Do you have any household tricks of your own?
To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two [...]
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Updates at The Cheap Gourmet
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
The past few weeks, I’ve been adding several updates to The Cheap Gourmet blog. Many of these changes have been behind-the-scenes, so I wanted to provide easy access links to help you locate the newly added sections.
First, The Cheap Gourmet has joined forces with Fatigue Be Gone to provide weekly “Fruit [...]
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The Newsletter
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Keith Wallace
The June 2009 Newsletter is now online!
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Chateau d’Yquem
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Keith Wallace
No one ever said wine folks are classy. This photo, by City Paper’s David Snyder was taken at Chateau d’Yquem in Bordeaux during our annual Cru Wine Club trip. Some people are awed by the prestige of visiting a 1st Growth winery. More often than not, [...]
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Will I ever solve my Garden Pest Problem ??
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
A few weeks back I started my vegetable garden. I am growing a variety of tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and squash. Things started good, but I’m having pest problems. Bugs began appearing on my plants. Leaves were getting holes and turning yellow or shriveling up. In addition, when flowers opened up [...]
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