Falling For Fall Fruits

By Chef Judi Gallagher – September is here, and even though we don’t officially transition to autumn until the end …

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Cocktail Party 101

Do you hear what I hear? That’s the sound of the holiday social season gearing up—December is almost upon us, …

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Crafting a New Taste for Beer

Ever heard the term “craft beer”? Chances are you probably have—especially lately. As diners look for more and more variety in the food and beverages they want to try, craft beer is growing in popularity.

So what is it, exactly? Craft beer is beer brewed at a microbrewery—a small, independent beer brewery that can only produce up to 6 million beer barrels a year. Now, that may sound like a lot, but when you consider how much beer companies like Annheiser-Busch produce annually, it’s really not that much. Craft beers, as a rule, receive smaller distribution than commercial ones, making them a little harder to find—but very worth it when you do!

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Grilled pork chops with Kumquat marmalade

My son Eric  created this recipe. It is amazing and very tasteful so a small amount goes a long way.

1 package kumquats-sliced thin, stems removed

2TBSp. brandy

3 TBSP. red wine vinegar

3 TBSP. sugar

1 TBSP. butter

½ cup orange juice

1 TBSP. apricot marmalade

1 tsp. cayenne pepper

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Flatbread Fiesta

Flatbread. The word is what it sounds like, isn’t it? Essentially, flatbreads are, well, flattened pieces of bread. And as we all know, bread is pretty fantastic by itself. In fact, it’s one of my favorite things. But when you add toppings to that flatbread, that’s when things start to get interesting—and delicious.

Flatbread itself is unleavened bread that’s made with flour, water and salt and then rolled out (flattened) into dough. Some flatbreads contain yeast, but traditional flatbread does not; however, the combination of spices and oils that can be added to the dough are endless—think olive oil, sesame oil, curry powder or chili powder. And flatbreads, technically speaking, run the gamut of breads—things like tortillas, pita and even crepes can be grouped into the flatbread family.

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