Why you don't see a lot of short ribs
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Why you don't see a lot of short ribs

Braised meats are a category of cooking that take a lot of time to cook.  Typically when making a large quantity of ribs, the process can be around three days lead time.  The first day is to season overnight, so that salt drives out moisture..

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Orange Tofu Stir Fry
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Orange Tofu Stir Fry

One of the basic Asian American dishes consists of something in Orange sauce.  Whether it is orange chicken, tofu, or vegetables, typically fried first to make a crispy skin using cornstarch and then smothered in a thick sauce eaten right away to enjoy the smooth and crunchy contrast.

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Our take on a Sandwich
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Our take on a Sandwich

America is in love with sandwiches.  Something to eat that in essence is meat and cheese mostly packed between two pieces of bread that won’t get your hands dirty.  A meal that can be consumed sitting down or on the go. To be taken to work or ordered at a deli.

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Cranberry Brie Bites
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Cranberry Brie Bites

Sometimes, after Thanksgiving, there are some leftovers that just keep going uneaten.  Sure the turkey is the first to go, or the meat and bones are frozen for a soup later in the year. And the stuffing is not forgotten as lunches are made with the rest of the green beans and gravy works as a sauce for just about anything. 

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Pre Industrial Pumpkin Pie
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Pre Industrial Pumpkin Pie

Growing up, I was a cake kid.  My mom would make cakes from the box, mostly Duncan Hines, but she would make her own frosting from butter and powdered sugar.  This tasted like pure fuel and gave any kid the energy they needed to party.  It was simple, it got the job done, and it was very very sugary.

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Bolognese
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Bolognese

Welcome to the world of a bolognese. 
This is a pasta sauce that should scream I have been simmering for hours. All day while the family went out to work or socialize.  I am still amazed at how this dish is prepared because it seems counterintuitive.

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Rethinking the Peach: From Tree to Table
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Rethinking the Peach: From Tree to Table

Peach trees are one of those trees that like to flower before the sprout leaves. And this variety makes bright pink flowers in March.  It covers all the branches.  It seems that even though there are that many flowers, maybe five percent will turn into fruit. 

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