FRIED COFFEE

There is no explanation or apparent reason for my fascination of the insignificant. Not trivia, which also intrigues me.   I never placed well in the game version, however. Rather, I speak of the things that transpire in the backgrounds of life, movies, plays, and the odd occurrences at the end of TV shows. One of [...]

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…………”EVERY day he makes a difference to at least one person”……………. Bob Dotson gives us the amazing American Story of : Dr. Russell Dohner Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy words

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Roast duck and ginger, with fingerling potatoes, and green peppercorn sauce. Grilled Bosc pears & raw cranberry salsa. Done over a hardwood fire.

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Restaurateurs seem to be a cautious and somewhat stodgy lot when it comes to NEW things. They learned long ago that customers are,  for the most part, unwilling to speculate with their hard-earned dollars on menu items they aren’t familiar with. Accordingly, many have been slow to explore and espouse the opportunities available in the [...]

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Anyone in the food service industry will attest to the value of coffee for hyper-active shifts. I still drink a lot of coffee and have taken to playing with a variety of flavors to enhance my intake experiences. My most frequent combination is baking cocoa and almond extract, put it in the pot prior to [...]

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My favorite moonshiner Snuffy Smith would be right at home with the spirits in this article – Shine On Moonshine isn’t just for hillbillies anymore. Wikipedia has interesting background on moonshine,  in particular the reference to moonshine around the world Now for more Barney: here

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Emily Post posts about how much to tip service personnel for Christmas. You will find the answer here . I know the list doesn’t mention Chefs, but I can tell you we’re pretty much satisfied with fruitcake, NOT.

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Springerle cookies were my run-away favorite Christmas treat.  They were nice right out of the oven, however, the real enjoyment was only experienced after they sat a tantalizingly long period of time.   To this day they are about the only anise flavored thing I like. What a beautiful creation they are, and the aroma whilst [...]

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