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Kedgeree Colman Andrews The Country Cooking of Ireland (Chronicle Books, 2009) “This is an Anglo-Indian dish that became popular throughout the United Kingdom and in Ireland in Victorian times. (The name derives from the Hindi khichdi, meaning a kind of rice and lentil dish.) It is thought of as a breakfast dish, but makes a good light lunch, too." 1 pound smoked haddock or finnan haddie, smoked salmon, or cooked fresh salmon or a combination 2 cups milk (if using haddock or finnan haddie) 3 cups cooked rice 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon cayenne Salt and pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1 onion, minced 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives If using haddock, rinse the fish, then heat the milk in a small pan over medium heat (do not boil) and add the fish, breaking it up if necessary. Reduce the heat to low and poach the fish for about 10 minutes. Remove the fish from the milk, and discard the mil...

Poulter grew up in a small town in the Rocky mountains in Utah. He's very active in sports at young age dreaming of becoming a personal trainer. While working out in the gym, many people commented on his great physique and suggested that he should get involved with modeling. During the summer of 2001, with the encouragement from his family and friends, Poulter finally packed his bags and moved to Miami office when he first got to Miami, and they signed him right away. One of his early assignments was for Abercrombie. He has since modeled for Abercrombie for a number of years, and had appeared in many other campaigns and magazine covers including DNA , L'Uomo Vogue , and Target . During his spare time, Poulter loves to play soccer, listen to music (rock, classical, R&B, Hip HOP), and spending time at the beach with friends. text stolen from MostBeautifulMen.com

JBF Potato Frittata Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 eggs, well-beaten 1 1/2 o 2 cups boiled potatoes 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1to 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Parmesan and Gruyere cheese, grated Method: Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet. When it is just foaming, add well-beaten eggs and potatoes, spreading the potatoes around the pan. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley. Turn the heat down very low and let the egg set around the potatoes, which will take about 10 to 12 minutes. Then sprinkle the top quite lavishly with grated Parmesan cheese, or a mixture of grated Parmesan and Gruyere cheese, and run it under the broiler for a couple of minutes to set the top and brown it lightly. Run a spatula around the bottom of the pan, slip the frittata out onto a platter.

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From his Facebook fan page: Trevor Adams was born and raised in Houston, Trevor grew up with one brother, whose learning disabled, a stressed single parent Mother and a Father who was an alcoholic. Although things were challenging Trevor did have the privilege to start organized sports at a relatively young age. He was on the swim team at the age of five until age twelve, his winning times qualified him for the all-star team (a local championship for athletes). Trevor also enjoy the pleasures of baseball for three years, basketball and football while in middle school and tennis while in High School. He has appeared in a movie ( My Guaranteed Student Loan , Fall 2011) and is working on another for early next year and has a major commercial campaign to launch. Trevor currently works as a Fitness Trainer/Marketing Director and co-owns his own gym. He also owns his own production company, (reviving Broadway shows and producing them locally) and is co-producing his next film. He promotes hi...

Thanks to James Beard Foundation: Barolo-Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Asiago and Sage Polenta Brett McKee Oak Steakhouse Charleston, SC Braised Short Ribs: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds flanken-style short ribs Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, sliced very thin 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup Barolo wine 1 cup canned whole tomatoes, crushed by hand 1/2 cup veal or beef stock 1/4 bunch thyme 1/4 bunch rosemary 1/4 bunch oregano Polenta: 3 cups whole milk 2 cups polenta 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese 2 leaves sage, finely chopped 1 sprig of thyme, leaves removed Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Method: To prepare the short ribs, preheat oven to 375ºF. In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over high heat. Season the ribs with salt and pepper and cook on both sides until brown, about 2 minutes on each side. R...

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