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Time to shop

Time to shop by Christo

My shop at OpenSky is up and running filling up with great new goods and gadgets every day. OpenSky has a philosophy I can believe in where shoppers and shopkeepers work together in harmony so with this harmonious concerto in mind I bring to you a few favorites that I think every kitchen cannot live without.French Piano - 10" Whisk…

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Orange-Ginger Mignonette

Orange-Ginger Mignonette by Christo

PagesA mignonette is typically a vinegar sauce served with oysters or clams, many will argue that an oyster needs nothing at all and I am often inclined to agree with that but once you taste this sauce you will want it on all of your seafood.Orange-Ginger MignonetteMix all ingredients together and let it sit for 30 minutes for the…

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Morel Mushrooms three ways

Morel Mushrooms three ways by Christo

PagesSpring is here and with it are things that only spring can bring. Straight forward simplicity, if morel mushrooms sauteed in butter are the be all end all then this sandwich is the top of the pops. Morel mushrooms sauteed in butter on a baguette from Balthazar Bakery would most certainly turn some heads.Want to put a little more…

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if you're too cool for school then welcome to the cool school - do you quake for shakes, do you need an i-phone app for frappes then you found the hot spot thats the cool spot

if you're too cool for school then welcome to the cool school - do you quake for shakes, do you need an i-phone app for frappes then you found the hot spot thats the cool spot by Christo

Vanilla Malt - its way too goodNow I want everyone to take out their pad and pencils or uni-balls and filo faxes or i-phones and apps or e- recipes or what ever it is…

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Grillin’ in Da Hood NYC Style My first cook - mixed grill on my Char-Broil Infrared Grill.

Grillin’ in Da Hood NYC Style My first cook - mixed grill on my Char-Broil Infrared Grill. by Christo

When I found out I was one of the featured bloggers for Char-Broil I was totally psyched for all kinds of reasons but the most exciting reason was the gear I was going to be hooked up with.Little did I know that this over 200 pound behemoth needed to…

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Guest Post: Halibut with Cannellini Beans from Ciao Chow Linda

Guest Post: Halibut with Cannellini Beans from Ciao Chow Linda by Christo

A while back I had asked for some guest posts and my lovely friend Linda from the blog Ciao Chow Linda has been gracious enough to bestow one upon me. I have been reading Linda's blog for years now and she never fails to delight with her travels and…

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Healthy Probiotic Rich Yogurt Dessert *

Healthy Probiotic Rich Yogurt Dessert * by Christo

Bacteriahave the unfortunate reputation of only causing disease. While there may besome truth to this, there is such a thing as ‘good’ bacteria. As a matter offact, there’s a growing body of evidence which shows that certain kinds of livebacteria in foods can treat or even prevent many illnesses. For example, it’scommonly known that…

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Lobster Risotto

Lobster Risotto by Christo

Hip, hip hooray I am in another MarxFoods contest, this one is the Integrale Gauntlet and the winner gets $200 in credit with MarxFoods so if you were me and I were you you would know that they have good stuff and then you would know that I would want to win. Its a public vote and the top ten bloggers move on to the next round.We were…

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Frozen Rice Pudding For The Integrale Gauntlet with Marx Foods

Frozen Rice Pudding For The Integrale Gauntlet with Marx Foods by Christo

Mmmmmmmm - imagine the warm and creamy comfort of delicious rice pudding - now freeze it, because that's exactly what I did! I made a champagne raisin and dried cranberry rice pudding and put it in the ice cream maker. This is my second entry for the…

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30 Days of Outdoor Dining *

30 Days of Outdoor Dining * by Christo

Stuffed squash blossom with basil pesto alfredoand roasted red pepper sauceWhen Kitchen PLAY asked me to participate in the “30 Days of Outdoor Dining” event sponsored by Land O'Lakes I knew what I wanted to prepare before I finished saying yes. Then the grueling days went by and the excitement turned to anxiety as I waited for my…

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