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So, as I was cranking the rocking new HDU CD, Metamathics, in a feeble attempt to drown out the incredibly loud Kenny Chesney concert at ATT Park, I started thinking of taking pictures of the jambalaya I was making. But then I realized that I had already documented jambalaya bachelor dinners thoroughly: [...]

Mrs. Flannestad has been a bit under the weather this week and requested chicken soup last night.
This is what I made…

Chicken and Corn Chowder
2 Chicken Leg Thigh Combo
1/2 onion, roughly chopped
1/2 carrot, roughly chopped
1/2 celery, roughly chopped
1 bay leaf
sprig thyme
few whole black peppercorns
1 whole clove
1/2 pound bacon
Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 small [...]

As you may know, Dogfish Head’s interesting beers are (finally!) beginning to show up this summer in bottles and on tap at various California venues.
One of the first beers they are bringing in is their Palo Santo Marron.
This is a new beer they are making using wood from a South American tree called Palo Santo. [...]

Further investigation has more or less confirmed that the Herb used for the Herb Grilling, was indeed Shiso. In an article called, “An inviting herbal accent” the LA Times describes, “It’s a captivating herb that’s sort of cinnamon-y, sort of basil-ish, kind of anise-like. You might catch a note of cumin or curry leaf, [...]

The remodeling of the Magnolia Pub & Brewery into the Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery has not been without controversy.
Some feel the new look of the brew pub disconnects it from the funky Upper Haight neighborhood it is located in. They are disappointed that the murals featuring psychedelic landscapes and Jerry Garcia are gone.
To check [...]

One of the nice things about growing your own herbs is that many of them are enthusiastic growers and you will often have more than you can possibly use.
This leads you to do things that you normally wouldn’t do, if you were buying your herb portions in $4 plastic packages at the supermarket.
Lemon Balm (Melissa [...]

Dearest Vegetarian Friends and Sympathizers,
As you may know, even though I am not a vegetarian, one of my pet peeves is bad vegetarian food. There is no excuse for much of the pathetically inedible and not tasty food which passes for vegetarian in the US.
I blame the hippies.
In any case, I recently dined at [...]

Had a friend over Friday night and made Roast Chicken Breasts with Porcini Mushroom Risotto. Unfortunately, too busy cooking to take pictures.
I first made a gremolata-substance as a sort of “rub” for the chicken.
Mince 3 cloves garlic, zest of one lemon, 1/4 cup parsley, and 2 tablespoons fresh oregano. To this add a [...]

Well, that’s pretty much it for New York.
Another breakfast at Kitchenette, a little loitering, and a cab ride back to the airport.
We hardly made a dent in the long list of places we had wanted to get to or, especially, people to visit.
Thanks to anyone who helped Mrs. Underhill and I out with advice, bought [...]

Saturday we didn’t have much planned, beyond dinner and attending a performance by the Upright Citizen’s Brigade.
One of Mrs. Underhill’s goals for the trip was to get to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
After a most delicious brunch at Upstairs at Bouley, we headed uptown to the Met.
We spent much of the day looking at cultural [...]