This "Pen" Is Mighty
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New Jack Country
....I employ a "double dredge" technique in which I first drdge pieces of fresh chicken into flour seasoned with various spices, then dip them into some dry herb-infused whisked egg wash, then back into the seasoned flour before going into my cast iron skillet... [Full Post]
Frequent Fryer, Pt. 2
...At only $12, they are, like their clam counterpart, a great appetizer to split between two people before chowing down on lobster or shrimp rolls, or for one person to completely fill up of some plump, tender shrimp, fried in a simply seasoned crackermeal, and served with a bright, piquant cocktail sauce, deep with earthy hot horseradish.... [Full post]
Frequent Fryer, Pt. 1
...I proclaim great love for these crispy, crunchy, silky, tasty, nicely seasoned orbs and rings. The highlight of each bite, beyond the nuanced dichotomy of textures, is the actual belly-on clam itself, full of oceanic flavor and boasting it's own taste and texture properties. The pliant belly dissolving over the tongue beautifully, sliding down the throat with no sliminess, while the clam "strip" offered an only slightly firmer chew, releasing it's on deep sea taste without resorting to any of the rubberiness common among most other versions of clam strips many of us have endured over most of our lives.... [Full post]
Happy PorkDay To Me
...Pork's universal appeal has always been in its unique collection of a variety of taste properties. Salty in parts, fatty, chewy, crispy, sweet. juicy, tender, meaty, etc.; the porchetta I was enjoying exemplified all of these traits, and winningly so.... [Full post]
