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Coffee memories….

Posted on November 25, 2023 by ksedinger

I’ve become pretty good at making coffee over the years (I’ve even written about all my various methods of preparation). While it took me a long time to get to drinking coffee, I have to admit my mother’s influence on … Continue reading →

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Making Alton Brown’s Aged Eggnog, part one

Posted on November 6, 2023 by ksedinger

I’ve discovered the last year or two that I really like eggnog. I’ve also discovered that my family dislikes eggnog, so…I get to drink it all! Yay! This year I’m going one step farther: I’m making my own eggnog. Specifically, … Continue reading →

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How to make a really, really good (and gooey) breakfast sandwich

Posted on October 18, 2023 by ksedinger

Fry two slices Taylor Pork Roll. I prefer thick slices. If you’re unfamiliar with Taylor Pork Roll, it’s a processed ham product, not unlike Spam, that is popular in New Jersey. I like it quite a lot…it really is like Spam, … Continue reading →

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From the Books: “Make the Bread, Buy the Butter” (a repost)

Posted on September 1, 2023 by ksedinger

From the archives: I don’t own this book yet. But I’ve had it checked out of the library a majority of the weeks it’s been in the collection, which means that it’s well past time for me to get off … Continue reading →

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I’ll take “Things Measured by ‘a cuppa'”, Ken

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ksedinger

UPDATE, 8/7/23: I have added a clarification below. I’ve heard of a “cuppa joe”. I’ve heard of a “cuppa cocoa”. I’ve made many a recipe with a cuppa flour or a cuppa sugar. This one, seen at the farmer’s market yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Pizza Hut Memories (a repost)

Posted on July 12, 2023 by ksedinger

Earlier today I saw this tweet from a local Buffalo foodie whose content I’ve enjoyed for years: Tried out the new Pizza Hut on Delaware tonight and was reminded that no one outpizzas the Hut I’m sure I’ll get hate … Continue reading →

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“I feel compromised, a part of an evil empire, when I eat a McNugget.” On Bourdain Day

Posted on June 25, 2023 by ksedinger

Born this date, 1956: Anthony Bourdain. There are few voices I miss today more than that of Anthony Bourdain. His warm-hearted embrace of the entire world, his endless curiosity, his willingness to bridge gaps and accept differences–these are qualities our … Continue reading →

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Restaurants come, restaurants go….

Posted on June 3, 2023 by ksedinger

For the last couple of years we’d heard great things about a new-ish restaurant in Buffalo called Compass Run. We finally went there a few months ago and loved it and made mental notes to get back. Last night we … Continue reading →

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Sadly, we had no canoli….

Posted on May 19, 2023 by ksedinger

Tonight for dinner, I made a dish called “Godfather Pasta”. It’s a dish of pasta with a cheesy garlicy sauce, also stirred in with cured Italian meats, banana peppers, roasted red peppers, and olives. It’s freakishly delicious. After we ate, … Continue reading →

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My Blue Heaven

Posted on April 17, 2023 by ksedinger

I learned a new drink yesterday: the Blue Hawaii. This is not to be confused with the Blue Hawaiian, which is a slightly different drink that incorporates cream of coconut. Via liquor.com: The Blue Hawaii cocktail was born at Honolulu’s … Continue reading →

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