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We're gearing up for the big Summer Grilling Kickoff also known more formally as Memorial Day Weekend, shaking off grill covers, scouring down grill grates, and of course, flipping through collections of recipes for everything from barbecue meats to side dishes like potato salad and corn on the cob. Many of us will be turning to modern grillmasters like Steven Raichlen and Bobby Flay, but I'll have you know that the real secrets of barbecue are in a gem of a cookbook that came my way a few weeks ago: Better Homes and Gardens Barbecue Cookbook, published in 1956.

Now, I don't usually rely too heavily on cookbooks to begin with, and books from the likes of Better Homes and Gardens, even less so. However, when I started flipping through the pages of this book that my Mom gave me after salvaging from her neighbor's garage sale the week before, I told myself that at some point, I would have to fry corndogs, shove the ends of their sticks into a head of cabbage, hollow out the center and fill it with sauce, and serve the alien platter of "Broncos" to my family at our next "elegant tail gate."

All of course, while wearing a red and white dress with puffed sleeves wider than a doorway, to balance the 22" waistline.

There are photos of some choice illustrations, menus, serving suggestions, and recipes (for "Instant Coffee!") in the gallery:

Gallery: Better Homes and Gardens Barbecue Book

Better Homes and Gardens Barbecue Book (Cover)Tail-gatingStanding Rib Roast of BeefOn the PatioRotisserie

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]]>cookbook of the daycookbooksSarah J. GimThu, 15 May 2008 18:30:00 ESTChicago Tribune Food section in 60 seconds: farmers' markets, leftovers, and grocery savingshttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/chicago-tribune-food-section-in-60-seconds-farmers-markets-le/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/chicago-tribune-food-section-in-60-seconds-farmers-markets-le/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/chicago-tribune-food-section-in-60-seconds-farmers-markets-le/#commentsFiled under: , ,

farmers marketThe feature story this week is on the "greening" of Chicago, with farmers' markets returning to new locations with sustainable produce. The Tribune shares some tips for shopping at the farmers' market, as well as recipes from cookbooks that focus on market fresh produce: Scallops with three peas and prosciutto from Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes, Savory mashed potatoes with garden herbs from Rosalind Creasy's Recipes from the Garden, Butter Lettuce Salad from Fresh, and Watercress, snow pea and shiitake mushroom stir-fry from The Farm to Table Cookbook: The Art of Eating Locally.

Food prices are rising, so shop smartly at the grocery store, and take a hint from the Leftover Queen.

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]]>ecofarmers marketFarmersMarketfruitgrainsgreenlocalmidwest citiesnutsseedssustainablevegetablesSarah J. GimThu, 15 May 2008 18:00:00 ESTCupcakes, not for dessert (unless beef is your idea of a treat)http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/cupcakes-not-for-dessert-unless-beef-is-your-idea-of-a-treat/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/cupcakes-not-for-dessert-unless-beef-is-your-idea-of-a-treat/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/cupcakes-not-for-dessert-unless-beef-is-your-idea-of-a-treat/#commentsFiled under:

meatloaf cupcakes
When I first saw what were called "meatloaf cupcakes," I thought, "How cute - tiny rounds of meatloaf with a dollop of mashed potatoes on top." They were only called cupcakes, though, because they were small and topped with something.

However, Fine Furious Life has made meatloaf cupcakes that really, well, take the cake. The meatloaves really do look like cupcakes (they'd only be slightly better if they were in paper wrappers), and the most impressive part is the mashed potato frosting that really does look like frosting because 1) it's piped into swirls, and 2) there are two colors!

I am amazed.

And who knew that so many other cooks could make an everyday meatloaf look so adorably delicious?

Gallery: Meatloaf Cupcakes from Around the Web

Surreal Gourmet's Meat CupcakesFamily Fun's Colorful CupcakesA Muffin Story's Meat CakeFine Furious Life's Meatloaf CupcakesNot Quite Nigella's Meatloaf N Mash Cupcakes

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]]>beefcomfort foodcupcakesfeaturedfrostingmashed potatoesmeatSarah J. GimThu, 15 May 2008 17:30:00 ESTBaskin Robbins is giving free ice cream to mom-to-be on May 21http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/baskin-robbins-is-giving-free-ice-cream-to-mom-to-be-on-may-21/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/baskin-robbins-is-giving-free-ice-cream-to-mom-to-be-on-may-21/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/baskin-robbins-is-giving-free-ice-cream-to-mom-to-be-on-may-21/#commentsFiled under:

baskin robbins free ice cream may 21
Our post about companies giving their food away for free wasn't a joke. After you've had your morning ice coffee from Dunkin Donuts and sampled the new Southern Chicken Biscuit thing from McDonald's today, wait until next week for a free ice cream cone from Baskin Robbins. They're making May 21, Wednesday, traditionally known as "Hump Day" into "Bump Day." It's a debut of their "newest addition," soft serve, which they'll be serving from 11 am to 10 pm.

That means, of course, you have to be sporting a baby bump to get your free cone. (Don't worry, we'll likely post a reminder when the day gets closer.)

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]]>baskin robbinscomfort fooddairyfree foodice creamIceCreamSarah J. GimThu, 15 May 2008 17:00:00 ESTSeattle Times Food section in 60 seconds: Chicken, Cheese, and Mix-n-Match Wineshttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/seattle-times-food-section-in-60-seconds-chicken-cheese-and-m/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/seattle-times-food-section-in-60-seconds-chicken-cheese-and-m/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/seattle-times-food-section-in-60-seconds-chicken-cheese-and-m/#commentsFiled under: ,

cheese
With the Fourth Annual Seattle Cheese Festival taking place this weekend, the focus is, naturally, on cheese. Eighteen year old Kelsey Kozak takes cheese-making seriously. The Times offers up some accompanying recipes: Caprese Chopped Salad, Fondue with Beecher's Flagship Cheeses, and Five-Cheese Macaroni.

Nancy Leson lists places to get a true roasting chicken.

As people prepare for outdoor entertaining, wine expert Paul Gregutt makes Washington wine selections that can be mixed and matched. Also in wine, an answer to the question of whether the disappointment in $20-50 merlots is real.

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]]>cheesecheese festivalCheeseFestivalpacific northwestseattleseattle timesSarah J. GimThu, 15 May 2008 16:30:00 ESTWhatever the Def Jam Diet is, Beyonce isn't doing ithttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/whatever-the-def-jam-diet-is-beyonce-isnt-doing-it/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/whatever-the-def-jam-diet-is-beyonce-isnt-doing-it/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/whatever-the-def-jam-diet-is-beyonce-isnt-doing-it/#commentsFiled under: ,

beyonceRemember all the hype surrounding Beyonce and her occasional detox diet?

It's now officially being referred to as the Def Jam Diet. For some reason, everyone associated with the record label is drastically dropping pounds. However, now that Beyonce's (supposedly) pregnant, she can't do drop the pounds with the extreme dieting. (Well, duh, Beyonce, you're gaining weight because you're pregnant.)

There's been question about what exactly the Def Jam Diet is (because it seems to be working for the likes of Jay-Z, LA Reid, and Mariah Carey. Now everyone can breathe easily because the Def Jam Diet "is just the hip rapper way to say Master Cleanse."

Oh. Yeah, anything is more hip than saying you drink nothing but some strange concoction of lemonade, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper.

[via Huffington Post, via NY Post]

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]]>beyoncedef jam detdietdietingjay zJayZmaster cleansepregnancyweight lossWeightLossSarah J. GimThu, 15 May 2008 15:30:00 ESTSan Francisco Chronicle Food section in 60 seconds: Salad, Seafood, and Springtimehttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/san-francisco-chronicle-food-section-in-60-seconds-salad-seafo/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/san-francisco-chronicle-food-section-in-60-seconds-salad-seafo/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/san-francisco-chronicle-food-section-in-60-seconds-salad-seafo/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

seaweed saladThe feature story this week is on the Bay Area's small-batch coffee roasters.

Spring-time calls for salads made of young greens. Recipes are for: Parsley Salad with Green Onions, Cherry Tomatoes & Spicy Lime Dressing, Truffley Salad of Arugula, Buffalo Mozzarella, and Salad with the Herbs of Spring.

The Working Cook turns to cous cous, coming up with two recipes with three kinds of cous cous: Warm Salad with Couscous & Grilled Coriander Chicken and Sea Bass with Seared Asparagus, Little Pasta & "Beurre Blanc".

East to West lets out the seaweed secret with a recipe for Wakame Cucumber Salad.

On a Chef's Night In, Jamaican is comfort food: Jamaican Curry Chicken and Jamaican Rice & Peas

Taster's Choice this week tests multi-grain waffles, and Van's eggless, dairy-free waffles come out on top.

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]]>bay areacomfort foodcookingrecipessaladssan franciscosan francisco chronicleSanFranciscoseaweedSFsfgatevegetablesSarah J. GimThu, 15 May 2008 15:00:00 ESTChicago repeals foie gras banhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/chicago-repeals-foie-gras-ban/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/chicago-repeals-foie-gras-ban/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/15/chicago-repeals-foie-gras-ban/#commentsFiled under: ,

chicago chefs prepare foie gras
As one chef put it, "We're going to paint the town with foie gras."

Um, that might be taking it a little far, but okay.

After just over a year of the law that banned restaurants from serving foie gras, the city of Chicago has done an about-face, making the fatty liver of ducks and geese available to diners. Many parties are involved with the issue of serving foie gras in Chicago restaurants, from animal rights activists to restaurant owners to foie gras producers, and even to those interested in the political process in Chicago's city administration.

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]]>animal rightschicagoduckfoie grasgooselivermeatpetapoultrySarah J. GimThu, 15 May 2008 14:30:00 ESTWonder what foods celebs crave during pregnancy?http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/14/wonder-what-foods-celebs-crave-during-pregnancy/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/14/wonder-what-foods-celebs-crave-during-pregnancy/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/14/wonder-what-foods-celebs-crave-during-pregnancy/#commentsFiled under: ,

ngelina jolieWonder what foods those amazing, incredible, ever-so-unreachable celebs crave during their pregnancies?

The same things everyone else does, duh.

Apparently, Angelina Jolie, who is rumoured to be pregnant with twins, has been eating, well, like a pregnant woman. At a recent dinner outing with Baby-Daddy Brad Pitt, she ate: penne arrabiata, two starters, several rolls, profiteroles for dessert, and took an apple pie to go. Earlier during her pregnancy, she Angelina craved mustard-smothered onion rings and cinnamon chilli chocolates, and has since been eating cupcakes made by her kids.

I bet I could eat all of that - onions rings included - and I'm not even pregnant!

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]]>angelina joliebreadcelebritieschocolatecomfort foodcravingspregnancySarah J. GimWed, 14 May 2008 18:30:00 ESTMcDonald's and Dunkin Donuts give it away free on May 15http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/13/mcdonalds-and-dunkin-donuts-give-it-away-free-on-may-15/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/13/mcdonalds-and-dunkin-donuts-give-it-away-free-on-may-15/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/13/mcdonalds-and-dunkin-donuts-give-it-away-free-on-may-15/#commentsFiled under: ,

mcdonalds chicken biskitWhether the motive is to get word out to consumers about how a new product tastes or to lure customers into a restaurant with free food in the hopes that they'll buy other stuff, too, the practice of "sampling" is becoming more and more popular. Sampling used to be restricted to smaller companies that couldn't afford million-dollar advertising campaigns, but now even huge corporations like Starbucks and McDonald's are doing it.

How this affects social psychology, business, and marketing, we'll leave to other blogs, but here, we're just concerned about the free food! The last few months, especially in April when consumers' wallets were hit with taxes, companies gave out everything from free burritos to frozen yogurt.

Coming up, both McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts will be giving away free samples on May 15.

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]]>dunkin donutsfree foodmcdonaldsproduct samplesstarbuckSarah J. GimTue, 13 May 2008 18:30:00 ESTEating lunch at your desk could be a health hazardhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/13/dont-eat-with-your-hands-after-using-your-keyboard/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/13/dont-eat-with-your-hands-after-using-your-keyboard/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/13/dont-eat-with-your-hands-after-using-your-keyboard/#commentsFiled under:

keyboard germsAnd we're not talking about your mental health because you haven't looked at anything but spreadsheets for four days. We're talking about your physical health.

As you wind down your day in front of your computer sitting at your desk, take a moment and look down at your keyboard. You could be looking at something that is dirtier than the toilet seat in the bathroom down the hall. This means eating lunch in front of your computer might be a health hazard!

According to British microbiologist James Francis four of 33 keyboards he tested were potential health hazards and one had germs at a level five times higher than that found on the toilet seat.

Makes me want to dip my laptop in a bleach solution and never eat at my desk again.

Of course, that's not possible when your boss's demands are forcing you to wolf down a sandwich at your desk through lunch. Just make sure to wash your hands, don't let other co-workers touch your keyboard, and my best advice is to eat lunch with utensils, not your hands.

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]]>bacteriagermshealthlunchworking lunchSarah J. GimTue, 13 May 2008 17:30:00 ESTLos Angeles Times Food section in 60 seconds: Next gen farmers, market meals, and farm standshttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/08/los-angeles-times-food-section-in-60-seconds-next-gen-farmers/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/08/los-angeles-times-food-section-in-60-seconds-next-gen-farmers/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/08/los-angeles-times-food-section-in-60-seconds-next-gen-farmers/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

panzanella
This week, the Los Angeles Times Food section focuses on Farmers' Markets:
In wine, the Times looks at winemakers in Malibu and the Wine of the Week is 2005 Opine Cellars Central Coast Red

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]]>americafarmers marketFarmersMarketfruitLAlos angelesthe los angeles timesvegetableswest coastWestCoastSarah J. GimThu, 08 May 2008 13:30:00 ESTRecall Alert: 286,000 pounds of deli meat for listeria!http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/05/recall-alert-286-000-pounds-of-deli-meat-for-listeria/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/05/recall-alert-286-000-pounds-of-deli-meat-for-listeria/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/05/recall-alert-286-000-pounds-of-deli-meat-for-listeria/#commentsFiled under: , ,

gourmet boutique luncheon meats
Gourmet Boutique has issued a recall of 286,000 lbs of deli luncheon meat for possible contamination by listeria. The meats were used in sandwich wraps and other ready-to-eat products. The USDA has classified this recall as Class I, "reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death," or what I would call "pretty damn serious."

The list of potentially affected wraps and other ready-to-eat products from the company are listed here.

[via: Consumerist]

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]]>beefdeli meatfood safetyFoodSafetylisterialunch meatrecallsSarah J. GimMon, 05 May 2008 11:38:00 ESTMake cake-sicles if it's still too cool outsidehttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/make-cake-sicles-if-its-still-too-cool-outside/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/make-cake-sicles-if-its-still-too-cool-outside/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/make-cake-sicles-if-its-still-too-cool-outside/#commentsFiled under: ,

cake sicle panWe love food on sticks, and in the summer months, there's nothing better than a popsicle. However, when it's still a little too chill outside for frozen treats, make cake-sicles! Heck, even during the summer months, cake-sicles won't melt into a runny mess.

The Norpro Non-stick Cake-sicle Pan makes eight big popsicle shaped cookies in which you can stick popsicle sticks once the cookies come out of the pan. I'm thinking that a nice dip in melted chocolate after the cookies are cooled would be a fantastic idea.

The pan also comes with heart shapes.

Available from Amazon.com for $12.99

[via: Outblush]

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]]>bakingchocolatecookiesdessertGadgetsSarah J. GimWed, 30 Apr 2008 17:58:00 ESTIs this sour-to-sweet fruit really a miracle?http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/is-this-sour-to-sweet-fruit-really-a-miracle/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/is-this-sour-to-sweet-fruit-really-a-miracle/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/is-this-sour-to-sweet-fruit-really-a-miracle/#commentsFiled under: ,

miracle fruit
It sounds to good to be true -- a berry that makes sour things taste sweet!

The berry is very real. It's called "miracle fruit -- that's actually what it's called -- though the scientific name is Synsepalum dulcificum for those of you who want to get technical. And more for the technical folks, a protein in the fruit binds to taste buds and alters the tongue's so-called sweet receptors to activate when sour foods are eaten. Sour things taste sweet for about an hour after the berry is eaten.

It may seem just a novelty or a fun foodie trick to do at parties, but there could be some health and medical uses for the berry once the science people figure it out. I can think of a few now: lose weight by tricking your taste buds into thinking that extremely low calorie foods are actually as sweet as dessert, and any other use in which people need a sugar substitute.

[via: Gimundo]

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]]>fruitmiracle berrymiracle fruitMiracleBerrysoursweetSarah J. GimWed, 30 Apr 2008 16:20:00 ESTYou still have time for a $0.31 scoop at Baskin Robbins!http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/baskin-robbins-31-cent-scoop/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/baskin-robbins-31-cent-scoop/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/baskin-robbins-31-cent-scoop/#commentsFiled under: , ,

baskin robbins single scoopWe might start feeling the squeeze on savings accounts, but we all know that there's an entirely separate account for ice cream!

Even still, Baskin Robbins is reducing the price on its single scoop tonight from 5-10 PM from whatever $1+ price it is (it's probably different everywhere) to a mere $0.31!

The 31 Cent Scoop Night is to honor America's firefighters, so grab your change purse, hurry over to your nearest Baskin-Robbins, and order a scoop of Jamocha Almond Fudge (that's what I like, but you order what you want).

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]]>31 centsbaskin robbinscomfort fooddairydessertfreeice creamIceCreamSarah J. GimWed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 ESTMexican food might reduce breast cancerhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/mexican-food-might-reduce-breast-cancer/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/mexican-food-might-reduce-breast-cancer/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/mexican-food-might-reduce-breast-cancer/#commentsFiled under: , ,

mexican food
The news couldn't be more timely with Cinco de Mayo right around the corner.

According to the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a native Mexican diet full of soups, legumes, tomato-based sauces, meat and Mexican cheeses seems to help prevent breast cancer. Whether the foods and dished are topped with a chili or two wasn't stated, but Hispanic women believe it's the chili in Mexican food that may prevent breast cancer.

So with Cinco de Mayo coming up and resources featuring Mexican recipes, now might be a great time to add Alondigas Soup, bean-based dishes, and moles (might it be the chocolate?) to your recipe repertoire.

But don't let this be an excuse to gorge on greasy, deep-fried tortilla chips!

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]]>breast cancerchocolatefruitgrainsmexicannutsseedsvegetablesSarah J. GimWed, 30 Apr 2008 15:40:00 ESTSeattle Times in 60 seconds: Savvy shopping, scratch cooking, and stretching food dollarshttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/seattles-times-in-60-seconds-savvy-shopping-scratch-cooking-a/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/seattles-times-in-60-seconds-savvy-shopping-scratch-cooking-a/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/seattles-times-in-60-seconds-savvy-shopping-scratch-cooking-a/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

herbs and vegetables for spring rolls
This week, the Seattle Times devotes the entire food section to stretching your food dollars in anticipation of tight financial times:
And one of the better ways to save when cooking at home is to use less expensive chicken over more expensive ingredients:

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]]>americachickenmidwest citiesrecessionseattleSarah J. GimWed, 30 Apr 2008 15:20:00 ESTChicago Tribune in 60 seconds: Mexican food, drinks, and dessertshttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/chicago-tribune-in-60-seconds/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/chicago-tribune-in-60-seconds/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/chicago-tribune-in-60-seconds/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

albondigas
With Cinco de Mayo coming up after the weekend, Chicago-area Mexican-Americans reminisce with traditional foods: Also, for preparation in the kitchen: There's also a Mexican Food Quiz, a list of some essential Mexican ingredients, and Mexican Cookbooks.

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]]>albondigascinco de mayoCincoDeMayomexican foodSarah J. GimWed, 30 Apr 2008 14:40:00 ESTSan Francisco Chronicle Food section in 60 seconds: Michael Mina, margaritas, and more cocktailshttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/cinco-de-mayo-san-francisco-chronicle-food-section-in-60-second/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/cinco-de-mayo-san-francisco-chronicle-food-section-in-60-second/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/04/30/cinco-de-mayo-san-francisco-chronicle-food-section-in-60-second/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

guacamole for cinco de mayoThe feature story this week is on restaurateur and chef Michael Mina, with a recipe for his Seafood Bake.

The Accidental Vegetarian cooks greens galore with recipes for Pasta with Sugar Snap Peas, Asparagus, Ricotta & Brown Butter and Green Onion Crepes with Creamy Eggs & Wild Mushrooms.

Cinco de Mayo isn't just about margaritas. South to North has recipes for Guacamole with a Balloon Whisk, Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Orange Chipotle Glaze, Turkey Tenderloins & Sausages with Agave Marinade, and Salsa de Molcajete.

Other recipes this week include: Asian-Flavored Braised Pork Belly, Coin Toss Cocktail, Agricole Rhum Punch and Airmail Cocktail.

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]]>bay areacinco de maymichael minarecipessan franciscoSFSarah J. GimWed, 30 Apr 2008 14:20:00 EST