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Salt. We have more choices than ever it seems. So what is the difference? Are some salts really saltier than others? The short answer is no. The real answer is that bigger flakes have less salt per volume. The salt … Continue reading →

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From Peacock’s Terms of Use Kevin’s Chili (from The Office) At Peacock, we don’t make promises we can’t keep. So, please see below for the chili recipe inspired by Kevin Malone’s legendary family dish, which he so memorably brought to … Continue reading →

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Savory Nordic Oatmeal Ingredients For the Oatmeal: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1⅓ cups steel-cut oatmeal 2½ cups vegetable stock Kosher salt, to taste For the Sausage: 2 tablespoons butter 2 medium shallots, peeled and thinly sliced 8 ounces soppressata, thinly … Continue reading →

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Creole Seasoning 3/4 box salt 1/4 cup black pepper 1/4 cup red pepper 1/4 cup garlic powder 1/4 cup onion powder 1/4 cup paprika Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container. Use liberally wherever a zing of flavor … Continue reading →

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Clarified Butter Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces Place the butter in a 2-quart saucepan and set over medium heat. Once the butter has liquified, decrease the heat to lowest setting then adjust to maintain a … Continue reading →

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Beef Dry Rub 3 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon smoky paprika 2 teaspoons mustard powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons ancho powder 1 teaspoon … Continue reading →

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A Winter Hot Drink 4 mugs worth of Apple Cider, 1 mugs worth of Caramel Vodka, 1 tablespoon Cinnamon, 1/4 cup Brown Sugar Heat the cider add cinnamon & brown sugar then remove from heat add vodka! DO NOT BOIL … Continue reading →

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Scrambled eggs are so easy, any one can make them, right? Well yes, mostly. But what if I told you there is a simple ingredient you can add to make them better? That ingredient is sour cream. Add 1/2 tablespoon … Continue reading →

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One of my favorite Chinese-style dishes, I came across this and decided it was time to make it. And color me impressed, it was very true to the dish one would get at a Chinese takeout restaurant. The method to … Continue reading →

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This is one of my favorite comfort foods. It’s rally quite easy to make. Not sure why people insist on using the boxed variety. 1/2 pound elbow macaroni 1 teaspoon butter 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dry … Continue reading →

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