Here are bakers creating loaves of Cuban bread at my favorite bakery in Tampa: See the little strips of green protruding from the ends of the loaves like serpents’ tongues? Those are palm leaves, which give Cuban bread its distinctive pattern. How I missed this bread when I lived up north for a few years! …
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College Football Open Thread
It’s Rivalry Week (say that out loud three times), so some interesting games are on tap today. The ones I’ll be watching with the most interest — in chronological order and ascending importance (to me) — will be Ohio State and Michigan, Alabama and Auburn, and, of course, Florida vs. Florida State (Go Gators!). But …
Thanksgiving Dinner
So the frills on the frilly apron have drooped in all the heat from the oven and the tiara is tarnished with all the sweat, but Thanksgiving Dinner came out perfect! First up the pictures. One spatchcocked turkey preparing to rest for 30 minutes: 40 minutes later – 30 for the resting and ten for …
Thanksgiving Morning Open Thread
TURKEY DOG gets a whole new meaning in the #CharlesPhoenixTestKitchen pic.twitter.com/UOpCjEiuqc — Charles Phoenix (@_charlesphoenix) November 22, 2016 I’m sure some of you are horrified now, but frankly, I’d eat this over the usual giant hacked-up bird. The gathering where I’ll be spending the day will have a high-end, well-prepared turkey — along with a …
Florida Man: Tutu Edition! Updated at 10:15 PM EDT
Another day, another embarrassing act by someone from my home state (Like BettyC, I’m a native. We’re on 6 hour shifts!). TAMPA (FOX 13) – Two men, one wearing a tutu, broke into Tampa Farmer’s Market to eat fruit and drink soda early Tuesday morning. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance footage of the …
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T-1 Open Thread
I’m going to try to take a Thanksgiving holiday break from thinking or writing about Trump-related issues. It’s a health and safety thing; I just can’t cook turkey and dressing, make gravy, mash potatoes, etc., while contemplating an asshole-punching rampage through the center of town. So, Thanksgiving. My sister is a vegetarian, and Thanksgiving is …
Saturday Dinner: Roasted Leg of Lamb With Root Vegetables
While TaMara made a return last night with her recipe exchange, I thought I’d go ahead and slip on the tiara, frilly apron, and matching oven mitts and get to work. For your gustatory pleasure, I proudly present a roasted bone out leg of lamb with root vegetables. The recipe is really very basic, …
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