Happy Friday!  Wow - what a week.  As of 12:03am this morning I made it home.  I had some problems getting internet connection at the airports today so I am putting this post together on very little fuel.
I have been wanting to post this beef barley stew for a couple of weeks now but I [...]

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Can you believe it is Thursday already?  It’s the time of year where the weather is cooling off and winter is drawing near.  I thought I would make one more crack at the outdoor grill and whip up a simple salad packed with flavor.
Recently, I have been on a maple kick so I thought I [...]

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It’s Monday!!  I hope everyone had a great weekend.  Another busy weekend elapsed at mach speed and of course it involved a whole lot of zesty’ing and cooking.  Early Saturday, I finalized a couple of logos/headers that I have been working on and I think they turned out pretty nice.  I am thrilled to help [...]

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If you’re like me, you are probably intimidated by a big chunk of beef. Did you purchase the right cut? How should you cook it? What happens inside the piece of meat while it cooks? And how can you best bring out the flavor and juiciness?

Most people serve large cuts of beef only on special [...]

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