Archive for the ‘Food Snob’ Category
As you may have figured out by now, The Rogue Estate is a collective of friends who are passionate about a wide variety of topics. We come from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and careers, all sharing the common goal of bringing better food to your table. A dedicated Bio page is forthcoming, so for
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
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
I had a party to cook for and was in the frame of mind for a finger-food aesthetic with real-meal fulfillment. This plan for large southwestern influenced snack-wraps was my solution. These are time-consuming, but the raving of the party guests days and weeks later has proven beyond all doubt that this dish is worth
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