When I was in high school, my friends and I sometimes ate lunch at a hot dog stand called Pluto’s Dog House. Pluto’s offered up a bounty of different dogs, from Chicago style to chili, but the thing that really set the place apart were their French fries. One, the fries were free, complimentary with [...]
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Burning questions: what to consider when cooking fish
Q: How to pan fry fish without it flaking apart or burning? Pan-seared tilapia with bacon and shallots (links to a previous post) A: We’re all scared of fish. Undercooked, fish of any but the best quality ends up cold, clammy and unappetizing. Overcooked, it falls apart or ends up chewy. Overcooked fish also tends [...]
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The strawberries’ second season
The strawberries’ second season arrived. We’re lucky that way, in Florida. If not for our poor soil, I imagine we’d give California a solid run in the agriculture department. As it stands, we do all right. Nearly 365 days of seasonal fruits and vegetables, though July seems too hot for many things. Most people face [...]
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