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carnitas

June 14th, 2006 · 19 Comments · mexican, pork

Slow cooked pork, simmered for hours in spices, brown sugar, chipotle peppers - and coca-cola? It isn’t anything Thomas Keller will ever serve, and it may not exactly adhere to the traditional methodology, but it works. Carnitas is traditionally braised or simmered pork that is browned, cooked over low heat for several hours, [...]

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easter huevos

April 16th, 2006 · No Comments · breakfast, holiday, mexican

Sunday morning breakfast - it occurred to me as I groped for coffee and juice that it was Easter, and I should at least cook something special. The dogs were restless and I got a chill from being towed by them around the neighborhood. Spring is coming hard but winter is stubborn this year. Yesterday [...]

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salsa

April 13th, 2006 · 2 Comments · beef, mexican

Been out of town a bit, chasing steelhead in the southeastern coastal rain forest on the “Lost Coast” of Alaska. Turned into an adventure, but what we’re about right now is the first real food that we ate when we got back. We all know I love me some steak: I even seared one over [...]

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