Danner on February 4th, 2009

Another rather impromptu meal selection.   Chicken souvlaki with tzatziki sauce.  All ingredients fresh, except of course the frozen chicken we always keep in the freezer, bought in bulk.  And another first for me in the kitchen.
Recipe was great.  Of course no raw onions for me.  I carmelized them, actually.  Also, it’s twentysomething degrees outside, and [...]

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Danner on January 4th, 2009

Yes, more leftovers!
This was good.  It reinforces my belief that aside from macro lagers (which have almost no flavor of their own) pale ales are the most versatile beers out there for food pairings.  They go with most foods, and this was no exception.

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Danner on January 2nd, 2009

Magnificent.
Today I found myself in the mood for an old standby.  I don’t recall where I first saw the recipe, but now I make it from the hip.  The essentials:
Chicken
Artichoke hearts
Tomatoes
Red Onions
Feta Cheese
Pasta
Sauté the chicken (cut into small pieces) with the onion (chopped) in butter.  Meanwhile, start boiling your pasta.  I’ve used penne in the [...]

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Danner on December 29th, 2008

Avoid.
While I was cooking dinner tonight I was sipping on a DFH 60 Minute IPA.  We happened to have some falafel in the fridge (something else I bought at Costco) so I started munching on one to snack while cooking.  While not earth-shatteringly fantastic, the Costco falafel is pretty good.  And of course DFH 60 [...]

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