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Jan 31
Bread That Is Short
I’ve been on a big shortbread kick lately. I think it’s mostly because they are the buttery little chameleons of the cookie world. I can be digging around on the spice shelf of our pantry and get about two dozen ideas for accessorizing a basic shortbread recipe, and then the challenge simply becomes choosing which
Jan 29
Where the Wild Things Go
Welcome to my introductory post on preparing all things wild. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Pat, aka Redneck Samurai. I have been an avid grocery shopper of the great state of Michigan’s woods, fields, lakes and streams for most of my life. I have enjoyed many of Michigan’s specialties and have developed
My first visit to Chazzano Coffee Roasters in Ferndale, MI took an unexpected turn. I arrived, not knowing quite what to expect from this new offering in town and I discovered what can only be described as a love story. 19 years ago, owner and Master Roaster Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo began roasting coffee for his own
We’ll be doing a menu overhaul where I work next month so I came up with six new dishes to go on the new, more Japanese focused menu. As it stands, the hot items are a little out of place on a Sushi menu. (see the Lamb chops with a mediteranian marinade and a south
Welcome to the debut post of “Where in the World is Brent’s Tongue”. We will be embarking on a worldwide adventure, tasting wines that my tongue has enjoyed from different parts of the world. I will move from country to country with each post so as not to get stuck in any certain area or
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