Monthly Archives: July 2012

Simple Saturday Barbecue Tri Tip

Posted on July 22, 2012 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

Simple, really good, and easy to buy at a decent grocery store. Marinated Beef Tri Tip, this one was called Santa Maria, but it matters not. Over hot coals, lid barley covering, for six minutes; without flipping the meat, move to the cold … Continue reading →

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Saturday barbecue 7/7/2012

Posted on July 8, 2012 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

We did the Italian Hangar Steak (recipe is here), twenty minutes wrapped, eleven minutes each side grilled. Starch: we went with Idaho Golden, done in the foil wrap recipe; russet are better. Veg: we did broccoli and carrot, each in … Continue reading →

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Plum Pie, spiced

Posted on July 8, 2012 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

We assembled this from a few on-line recipes, and some trial and error. One lesson: for experiments, buy a pre-made crust. The result is driven by the plums – try them first; plums vary perhaps more than any other fruit. The tartness … Continue reading →

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Roasted Chicken, playing with temperature

Posted on July 8, 2012 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

I tried a twist with my standard garlic rosemary roasted chicken (with a small lemon inside the bird) – I did the prep all the same, but put the chicken in a 425ºf oven for thirty-five minutes, uncovered; I then reduced the temp … Continue reading →

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