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Okay, tomorrow starts perhaps the most impressive spectacle in sports: 64 teams, 1 goal. That’s right, it’s college basketball championship time. The Big Dance. The Big Show. The brackets. The munchies. So while I’ve noted that basketball doesn’t really have it’s quintessential meal, it does have […]
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Introducing BrokeAssGourmet.com
It’s 8:30 AM… The time has come to introduce something new… (cue the theme from 2001 please.) The world of food is all about pairing things that go together: peanut butter and jelly, surf and turf, fried and lean pockets. All timeless, all delicious. The world of food is also about pairing food with other […]
Fried Artichokes
So at some urging from Judy, here is my recipe for fried artichokes, which was heavily inspired by the same dish at La Bodega in Kansas City, MO. It is the perfect combination of salt from the “ham” and sweet from the garlic vegannaise. Fried Artichokes 8 large artichokes 3 tablespoons corn starch 4 slices […]
How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck Part 5
And so it comes to an end… In Part 0 of How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck, we looked at all the things you can do to prep your tofu before cooking. Part 1 covered baking it, Part 2 deep frying it. Part 3 examined how to stir fry tofu. Part 4 was a […]
Cauliflower Manchurian
It was a chance encounter that first led me to Masalas, an authentic Indian restaurant near my local Whole Foods. I had no idea that a simple grocery run would, in the end, leave me literally so full I could not have had another bite. The building that Masalas currently occupies used to be a […]
The Joys of Nutritional Yeast
I’ve been trying to branch out and try new ingredients, especially those typically associated with vegan cooking. During my experimentation, I ran across Nutritional Yeast in several recipes (including my spicy “buffalo wings”.) I had no idea what it was, so I consulted my friendly local Internet and found out all sorts of interesting tibits. Nutritional yeast […]
El Rincon Columbian
I went to my friend John’s wife’s birthday party at a resturant in Strawberry Hill called El Rincon Columbian, which translates to The Columbian Corner. We had a great time and the food was excellent. My wife ordered chicken in a Columbian sauce of chopped onions, tomatoes, and saffron for which I am going to find a recipe. […]
Let’s Talk Turkey: Pumpkin Cheesecake
Okay, the following recipe is not mine…at least not completely. I came across this recipe one day as I was flipping channels and happend to pass by the Food Network. There, in primetime no less, was the lovely Paul Deen staring back at me over a mixing bowl. With her Southern belle smile, she announced […]
Robert Irvine’s Mission Cook
Over the weekend, I picked up a copy of Robert Irvine’s Mission Cook, a biography/recipe book from the hard nosed, no-nonsense, skilled beyond measure chef from Dinner: Impossible. If you have not seen this show, it is amazing. Supposedly, Robert is given no foreknowledge of his task for the show, things like catering a governor’s inaugral […]
Spice Rub for Poultry
An article I wrote recently required that I find a creative use for Thanksgiving leftovers. Since I do not tend to keep mashed potatoes, roasted turkey, or sweet potatoes in the ‘fridge, I decided to treat my family to an early Thanksgiving dinner. As I have alluded to before, there appears to be something in my family’s genetic makeup that does not allow us […]