Archive for July, 2009

This guy’s got conviction. Why buy a bucket of chicken when you can spend alot of time, grease and chicken reverse engineering the 11 herbs and spices in KFC. Pickup the book and try the recipe here. Manage your weight by managing your leftovers. Sound crazy? Not really. Try this pragmatic advice to manage your dinners,... »

Whilst visiting Chicago, we tried the almighty bird at the Publican restaurant. Read more about our adventure here. We liked the bird so much, we attempted to replicate it at home over a charcoal powered Webber grill, using the prescription from the New York Times. As predicted, our bird was good, but not as... »

Where’s the beef? At Costco, according to the Wall Street Journal. An upside to the recession is that »

If, like many other modern savages, you tend to cook for two, more often than not you end up with alot of half bottles of decent wine hanging around your fridge. The average open bottle has at best a day or two of shelf life in the fridge. In these recessionary times, that could... »

Here’s a point. The paleodiet could greatly benefit those affected by Celiac, a condition in which the afflicted have an adverse reaction to gluten. Here’s the counterpoint. Allegedly, some carbs may benefit the old IQ. http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theappetizer/archive/2009/07/07/lunchbox-revival-bring-on-the-bagels-carbs-are-brain-food-study-says.aspx We gave you our picks for the top paleo dining spots, and places to crash in the Napa... »

In the first year of the Obama administration, can there be any better place to celebrate the 4th of July than Chicago? The economy may be on the edge, but Chitown parties on. Maybe it is a parasympathetic reflex, but Chicago is a cesspool of indulgence for the modern savage. Every great dining establishment serves... »

Start a new American tradition and grill fish for the 4th of July. Some tips and a so-so grilled salmon recipe from San Francisco. In the “looks to good, it has to be shared” category is a neo-Canadian classic, Baked Sable Fish, with Asparagus and Optional Soybean Salad. From the Daily Apple, this is our... »

Is possibly barley an ingredient? No it is an adjective modifying a noun. We include the word “possibly” because, depending on your tastes, religiosity, and tolerance, you may or may not want to include it. It tastes fine in either direction, the choice is yours. Beets are hitting their stride this time of year. And,... »