BSCB aka Bone-less Skin-less Chicken Breasts are surprisingly hard to cook. It’s hard to get the timings right. Too long, tough and inedible; pull them too soon raw in the middle. Big no no! I ran across this method in my search for dinner ideas and gave it a go. I love it! It’s so …

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The best thing to put on your steak is sauce bearnaise. But then there’s the complex double boiler action, all the wine and shallot reducing to do. True, you can do it in a blender but, then you have to wash the blender. Uh oh! No shallots! No fresh tarragon! No wine! Please do not …

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How to get the fish cooked nicely without the skin (the best part) going all flobby? This way please…. Broiled Fish 2-4 Fish Fillets (Trout or Salmon) 3 tablespoons Olive Oil Salt & Pepper For Serving: Butter Fresh Lemon Juice Fresh Herbs Place the oven rack about 3-4 inches away from the heating surface. Pre-heat …

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It’s Jefrey’s birthday. You know what that means! Yay! Coconut Cake For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 9 inch cake pans with parchment paper then set aside. 3 cups Cake Flour 2 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6oz. (1 stick + 3 tablespoons) Butter (room temp.) 1 3/4 cups …

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If you’re celebrating something this is the dish for you! Yet it’s so easy to make you could go for it on a weekday as well. Scallops and Herbed Risotto For the Herbed Risotto: 1 1/2 cups Risotto/Arborio rice 6 cups Chicken or Vegetable stock 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Small Onion (finely chopped) 1 …

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Subway art courtesy of eighteen25 Kiss me I’m Irish! On St. Pat’s Day everyone gets to be Irish. Do you celebrate? Also, I’m sorry there are no pictures right now. I’ve been making this meal for years and believe it or not, I’ve never taken pictures. Well, it’s usually all gone before I can! I …

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Tilipa is the wonder fish. It’s not a very strong flavor, unlike salmon, and holds up to all kinds of preparation. My favorite is just your basic fry-up with a little lemon. Perfect! Tilapia With Saffron and Lemon 4 fresh Tilapia fillets 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 tablespoon Butter (divided: 1 tbsp for cooking, the …

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More than any recipe, this is the one that terrifies novice and seasoned cooks alike. You can breathe easy. I’ve figured out the hard stuff so you can be the hero. Thanksgiving Turkey 1 (18-20 lb.) turkey 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature) 2 lemons (quartered) 1 whole head of garlic (halved) 1 tablespoon salt …

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