Monthly Archive: February 2008
I’ve recently been drinking European beers, as opposed to the local area microbrews. I picked up a case of one of my favorite pilsners, Bitburger. I first learned of this beer from my father, who used to drink it when he was stationed at Bitburg Air Base in the early 80s. This beer has always …
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I have been really busy as of late (haven’t we all?), and every time I think about something to write about, I jot down a few notes so I will remember what it is I wanted to write about. As of late it has been stupid shit I hear or read about in Mass Media; …
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When Plaxico Buress predicted a NY Giants 23-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, everyone scoffed; most notably Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady. “We’re only going to score 17?” was Brady’s question. Well tonight, in the 4th quarter, Buress gave Brady his answer, “No. We’re going to score 17, and you’re only …
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Basic risotto with chicken broth. Nothing to fancy. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup Risotto (Arborio rice) 3 cups Chicken broth 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter or margarine 1/2 onion (diced) salt and pepper (optional) Directions Heat olive oil and butter in saucepan. Add onion and saute for …
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Here’s my recipe for Cracker Chicken. Essentially it’s boneless chicken breast covered in cracker and bread crumbs, but the chicken comes out tender and moist, and more importantly delicious. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients About 1.5 pounds of boneless chicken breasts Ziploc bag (quart or gallon size) 3/4 sleeve of Ritz …
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