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In culinary school the longest class we took was a class called Wines and Menus.  It was really two classes, and if you were lucky  (and I was) you had menus in the morning and wines in the afternoon.  We met five days a week, working in small teams to create a plan for a […]

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     Meyer Lemons are in season, and I finally made that Meyer lemon curd I’ve been wanting to make.  I don’t normally do this, but the recipe I include is directly from Marisa McClellan’s Food in Jars, and I didn’t adapt it at all; it is perfect!  I have so many lemons that I […]

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There is no clear answer as to exactly where empanadas originate, some say Spain, some Argentina, but who doesn’t love them?  They come in all different sizes, and varieties, and they work as well as an appetizer for a party, or a neat, hand held dinner pie. They’re generally filled with some kind of meat […]

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This is not something I say lightly, or often, but I must declare, this grass fed brisket dish may be the best thing I have ever made!  It took some time; I started it last night, let it cool overnight, and cooked it again tonight.  Believe me when I say it is worth every second […]

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  I am truly excited to have been accepted into the Cook Masters program here in Philadelphia!  Starting January 13th and over the next five weeks, and for seven classes I will be immersed in culinary education with some of the best chefs in this amazing food city. The program accepts ten people and this […]

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