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Latino Fest! In Which I Am Amazed by Many Indefatigable Performers, Eat My Weight in Cheese, and Realize, Once and for All, That My Stomach Really is a Bottomless Pit

posted July 13, 2010 in Tasty Trix

Poppa Trix and I have wanted to go to  Latino Fest and chow down on all the goodies for years, but something annoying or necessary always comes up and prevents us. This year, despite the punishing heat and humidity, we were determined to make (read full article)

Chimichurri Sauce

posted June 21, 2010 in Guilty Kitchen

So quick, so tasty, so very flavourful. Things I am in dire need of while grappling with our new life. It can be hectic with one toddler, but throw an often unsettled infant into the mix and you’ve got a whole other ball game. Dinners once spe (read full article)

Water Torture

If you're wondering what I've been up to while I've been AFB (away from blog) lately - and, really, that does keep you up at night, doesn't it? Well, I've been out and about all over town. I feel like I've had 1001 restaurant meals over the last two (read full article)

Argentinian Steaks at Constancia

posted May 31, 2010 in Tamarind and Thyme

The Argentinians like steak; no, scratch that – they LOVE steak. And I was going to eat like an Argentinean one Tuesday night a couple weeks ago at Constancia, an Argentian grill on the corner of Tower Bridge Road and Tanner Street, who bring i (read full article)

Friday Foodstuffs 5.21.10: South Jersey's Culinary 'Messi' is Presenting "From Farm to Table"

The World Cup is only three weeks away, so I'm in a soccer mood.There's an Argentinian-born soccer player who is quite good right now. Maybe you've heard of him. If you follow international soccer, you'll recognize the name right away. His name is (read full article)

Still alive and cooking

posted April 18, 2010 in The Cooking Experiment

If you thought this was going to be one of those blogs that sadly and slowly dies because their owner gives up on them, you’re wrong! As the title says, I am still alive and kicking and somewhat cooking. Sadly, I am not cooking as much as I use (read full article)

~ Argentinian Empanadas... à la Grecque ~

posted March 26, 2010 in una cucina

Εν αναμονή του οβελία... Οι empanadas έχουν ισπανική και πορτογαλική καταγωγή και πρόκειται για ζύμη με γέμιση , γνωστή επίσης ως «impanada» στη (read full article)

Going Global for Foodbuzz at the Seattle Food and Wine Experience

posted March 10, 2010 in OC 2 Seattle

Iron Chef Challenger Daisley Gordon and Me    Thanks to Foodbuzz, Jim and I were able to check out the Seattle Food and Wine experience and witness first hand the globalization of the worlds of food and wine, meet a woman winemaker doing amazing (read full article)

Post 177: Come Dine With Me - menu declarations

posted March 04, 2010 in VegBoxBoy

Come dine, come dine away.... I know it's getting terribly popular these days, but we're about to play Come Dine With Me at home. To show we were early Come Dine With Me adopters, we've even played before in 2008. There are 4 competitors. Yesterday (read full article)

Vega Escal Priorat 2005

posted December 18, 2009 in Tim\'s Wine Blog

Priorat is an old wine region in Catalonia, Spain dating back to the 12th century. The wines are usually red, and big, and mostly composed of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. This one in particular is 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache and 10% Syrah. At first, (read full article)

A delightful Malbec with an even better price!

posted December 16, 2009 in LIVEitDRINKitEATit

Malbec, one of the special grape variates allowed in the blending of Bordeaux wine, a distinction in its own right, but Malbec has much more to offer the wine consumer then realized.With the ability to obtain some remarkable Malbec and Malbec blends (read full article)

Sopa de Cebada con Carne de Res: Beef and Barley Soup

posted December 11, 2009 in T's Tasty Bits

In my home, winter means, "Honey, when are you going to make the yummy soup?"  This yummy soup is beef and barley soup, my husband's favorite and a crowd pleaser.  In the past, I have made this beef and barley soup with carrots and celery, (read full article)

Churrasco Ecuatoriano: Ecuadorean Grilled Meat

posted December 03, 2009 in T's Tasty Bits

Churrasco (choo-RRAHS-coh) is a delicious and simple grilled cut of marinated beef.  Churrasco is a common Latin American grilled meat dish, and it varies by country.  You may be familiar with Brazilian Churrascarias, the all-you-can-eat re (read full article)

Cuernitos de grasa (little lard horns)

posted November 29, 2009 in The Cooking Experiment

English is a lovely language, but there is a reason why some food names just don’t get translated. Would you rather eat “cuernitos de grasa” or “little lard horns” with your cup of tea or coffee today? They taste definit (read full article)

Scallops Peruano

posted October 15, 2009 in Thomas the Accidental Gourmet

Almost 20 years ago, I had fresh scallops in Peru. They were served on the half shell with the roe still intact. At the time, I didn't appreciate just how good they were.For my 40th birthday, my wife ordered me fresh scallops from a local seafood ma (read full article)

MATT'S WINE NOT! ALAMOS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008 ARGENTINIAN RED WINE

posted October 08, 2009 in Food Tastes Yummy

Remember the Alamos!!Sorry, couldn't resist.As you may recall dear reader, I have a soft spot for Cabernet Sauvignon varieties, that wonderful, beautiful drink that really got me into wines to begin with.Naturally when I'm strolling around my local L (read full article)

MATT'S WINE NOT! NAVARRO CORREAS COLLECION PRIVADA MALBEC 2007 ARGENTINIAN RED WINE

posted September 19, 2009 in Food Tastes Yummy

Truth be told dear reader, I'm almost at a loss for words with this wine. Truth be told again, I'm outspoken when it comes to most topics, but this one leaves me somewhat silent. Why? It tasted like a red wine.That can mean a lot of things of course, (read full article)

Chicken Salad with Corn, Tomatoes and Goat Cheese Dressing

posted August 20, 2009 in Framed - My Life One Picture At A Time

One of the cardinal rules of my kitchen is, if we are grilling chicken, we make extra. I have an entire collection of recipes that call for cooked chicken as one of the ingredients, and pretty much no matter what it is, if the chicken is grilled it (read full article)

Sex, Lies and a Warm Evening Dinner

posted May 20, 2009 in The Coconut Bistro

How many of us dream about forgetting just about everything from our hectic lifestyles and just come home, kick back and enjoy a relaxing evening with that special someone? I think you have seen yourself in that picture many times, haven't you? You (read full article)

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