Recipes by Dave Sacerdote

United States Chef

	Vintage Cookie Recipes by Dave Sacerdote Some time ago I posted about a set of old Christmas cookie cutters that made me nostalgic for my childhood. Last week I got a comment from a reader:"Do you happen to have the cookie and glaze recipe that I believe was on the lid of the box, on the inside? If so, would you be kind enough to share?"Cream sugar and shortening together…	1 vote 1002 views
	Collaborative Bacon, Part 2 by Dave Sacerdote Curing the bacon took about four days, from Sunday afternoon until Thursday night when I removed it from the cryovac pouch in which it slept, gave the belly a rinse under cool running water and picked off any remaining spice bits. I set it on a few paper towels and patted it dry, and later I set it aside in the cool pantry covered…	1 vote 582 views
	My Rice Milk Adventure by Dave Sacerdote James Cagney laughing it up withVirginia Bruce and a glassof milk in Winner Take All, 1932Dairy products have always been my friend. Cheese...milk...butter...half-and-half in my coffee...whipped cream. I've had to give most of that stuff up since my bypass (I still eat cheese - I'm only human) but the only thing I really miss is milk.…	1 vote 926 views
	Lay's Potato Chips - FLAVOR DEATHMATCH by Dave Sacerdote There are four customer-submitted potato chip flavors being marketed right now by Frito-Lay. The winner via popular "voting" will be chosen to join the official Lay's Potato Chip flavor line. The official name of this contest is "Lay's Do Us A Flavor Choose Your Chip Contest," but "Flavor Deathmatch" sounds a lot more exciting.Anyway,…	1 vote 549 views
	A Discussion of Fats, A Defense Of Lard, and an Amazing Biscuit Recipe. by Dave Sacerdote Lard. Once upon a time it was the most common cooking fat in American kitchens. But it's been vilified for nearly a century now - bad for you, they say; causes heart disease, they say. Use shortening instead, it's made from heart-healthy vegetable…	1 vote 883 views
	Dog vs. Skunk by Dave Sacerdote Zim is allowed on the couch when he hasn't been tanglingwith polecats.So I let the dog out last night and shortly thereafter the house started to fill with the smell of skunkfunk. Seconds later, the back door slammed shut and in ran the dog, circling around like mad and licking his muzzle (yeah, the dog knows how to open doors, so he…	1 vote 543 views
	Hey There! How've You Been? It's Been Awhile... by Dave Sacerdote Anybody here?It's been a couple years since I had a new post. I'm sorry about the absence, but I think I might be ready to start writing again. I want to start out by thanking those of you who sent messages to me wondering what had happened to me and to the blog, so I'm going to publish a FAQ here. It might run a little long; hope it…	1 vote 509 views
	REVIEW: McDonald's New CBO (Cheddar Bacon Onion) Sandwiches by Dave Sacerdote A strange thing happened over the weekend: Maryanne and I were out wandering in the car at lunchtime, and found ourselves looking for a quick bite to eat at the very moment that a McDonald's appeared on the road ahead.Now, you guys all know how much I like McDonald's breakfast and bakery offerings. But you also know I am somewhat…	1 vote 623 views
	Pumpkin Spice Invasion At ALDI by Dave Sacerdote It has come to pass that the fall season is now synonymous with pumpkin and pumpkin spice flavoring in foods and beverages. What started out as a trickle of specialty products a few years ago has become a flood, and it's not limited to coffee shops and full-service supermarkets any more - even discount supermarkets like ALDI are…	1 vote 493 views
	Review: Pride of Szeged Rib Rub by Dave Sacerdote I can not remember a time in my life when the word "paprika" was not virtually synonymous in my kitchen with the tall red-and-white tins, imported from Hungary, containing Pride of Szeged brand paprika. Both my mother and Maryanne's always had a tin of it in the kitchen - in the refrigerator door in case it "spoiled" before it could…	1 vote 527 views