What Happens When A Bacon Cheeseburger Becomes A Brat?

[1] Under the sauerkraut are bacon-cheese brats (photos #1 and #3 © KC Cattle Company). [2] Not your typical brat filling. In addition to bacon and cheddar, the beef is Wagyu (photo by A.I.). [3] The company’s Wagyu hot dogs were voted “best in the world” by Bon Appetit magazine††. [4] The new brats were…
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Turn Iced Coffee Into A Cocktail For National Iced Coffee Day

While Americans are known to drink iced coffee on the coldest days of the year, June 20th is National Iced Coffee Day. We have three special recipe for you that add nocino (walnut liqueur) to either iced or hot coffee. Nocino (no-CHEE-no) is a nutty, sweet liqueur that is made from black walnuts that are…
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How Not To Celebrate National Kitchen Klutzes Of America Day

[1] For the kitchen klutz in your life. Order the book on Amazon (photo © St. Martin’s Press). [2] To stop a pot from boiling over, see photo #9 (all photos created by A.I. unless specified). [3] To prevent the lid from blowing off a blender or food processor, see the *footnote. [4] To put…
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Pimlet, A Pimm’s Cup-Gimlet Combo Cocktail For World Gin Day

World Gin Day is second Saturday in June, a global celebration of all things gin. Sure, you could have a French 75, G&T, Martini, Negroni, or a Tom Collins, but how about something new? That new recipe, the Pimlet (photo #1) follows; but first, some background: > The history of gin. > The history of…
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A Delightful Salt & Vinegar Martini Recipe For Father’s Day

[1] Salt & Vinegar Martini at Cheeky’s | St. Petersburg (photo © Sarah Maingot). [2] Not everything on a plateau de mer (plate of the sea, also called plateau de fruits de mer, fruits of the sea) is raw, but it’s all delicious with our featured Martini. See more about the plateau de mer in…
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