Copyright (c) 2012 FineCooking.com en-us FineCooking.com - Dabneyg's posts http://www.finecooking.com/profile/dabneyg Thu, 24 May 2012 19:20:07 -0500 FineCooking.com - Dabneyg's posts http://www.finecooking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finecooking.com/profile/dabneyg Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:20:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/38796/how-to-prep-a-pineapple http://www.finecooking.com/item/38796/how-to-prep-a-pineapple Posted by dabneyg
Follow these steps to a perfectly trimmed pineapple. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/38796/how-to-prep-a-pineapple Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/38792/pure-gold-pineapple http://www.finecooking.com/item/38792/pure-gold-pineapple Posted by dabneyg
Add tropical flair to your cold-weather cooking with juicy, sweet-tart pineapple. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/38792/pure-gold-pineapple Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:21:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/13189/bring-in-the-new-year-with-a-bang http://www.finecooking.com/item/13189/bring-in-the-new-year-with-a-bang Posted by dabneyg
Sabering a bottle of Champagne is the shortest path to a festive New Year's Eve. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/13189/bring-in-the-new-year-with-a-bang Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:55:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/13002/champagne-and-shopping-bags http://www.finecooking.com/item/13002/champagne-and-shopping-bags Posted by dabneyg
Holiday shopping got you down? Break for a cocktail! ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/13002/champagne-and-shopping-bags Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:10:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/12854/decadence-in-a-tube-pralus-creme-de-noisette http://www.finecooking.com/item/12854/decadence-in-a-tube-pralus-creme-de-noisette Posted by dabneyg
This sophisticated blend of hazelnuts and chocolate is the perfect stocking stuffer. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/12854/decadence-in-a-tube-pralus-creme-de-noisette Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:34 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/12704/behind-the-scenes-of-cheese http://www.finecooking.com/item/12704/behind-the-scenes-of-cheese Posted by dabneyg
Touring (and tasting) at a cheese company in London ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/12704/behind-the-scenes-of-cheese Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:25:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/12520/the-bird-is-not-the-word http://www.finecooking.com/item/12520/the-bird-is-not-the-word Posted by dabneyg
What do you make for Thanksgiving when you can't stand turkey? ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/12520/the-bird-is-not-the-word Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/12156/the-future-of-food-as-seen-from-1932 http://www.finecooking.com/item/12156/the-future-of-food-as-seen-from-1932 Posted by dabneyg
A Futurist Banquet is just as much about performance art as it is about food. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/12156/the-future-of-food-as-seen-from-1932 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:31:51 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/11951/who-gives-a-fig http://www.finecooking.com/item/11951/who-gives-a-fig Posted by dabneyg
Friends with fig trees, that's who! ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/11951/who-gives-a-fig Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:37:40 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/11911/plastic-fantastic http://www.finecooking.com/item/11911/plastic-fantastic Posted by dabneyg
One brand of plastic wrap is head and shoulders above the others. Unfortunately, it's also hard to find. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/11911/plastic-fantastic Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/11740/san-fran-to-japan-in-under-an-hour http://www.finecooking.com/item/11740/san-fran-to-japan-in-under-an-hour Posted by dabneyg
A visit to San Francisco's Japantown yields unique foodie finds ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/11740/san-fran-to-japan-in-under-an-hour Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:30:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/11510/good-to-the-last-drop-of-lard http://www.finecooking.com/item/11510/good-to-the-last-drop-of-lard Posted by dabneyg
Meat is more sustainable (and less expensive) when you stretch it to the max ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/11510/good-to-the-last-drop-of-lard Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:24:16 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/11398/have-knife-will-travel http://www.finecooking.com/item/11398/have-knife-will-travel Posted by dabneyg
Why you should bring your own knife, and other tips for success when "guest cheffing" for friends. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/11398/have-knife-will-travel Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:37:33 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/11342/giving-carob-its-due http://www.finecooking.com/item/11342/giving-carob-its-due Posted by dabneyg
Carob can actually be tasty - as long as it's not health food. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/11342/giving-carob-its-due Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:25:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/11268/hankerin-for-a-hangtown-fry http://www.finecooking.com/item/11268/hankerin-for-a-hangtown-fry Posted by dabneyg
When the restaurants are closed, just make it yourself. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/11268/hankerin-for-a-hangtown-fry Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:55:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10958/michelada-beer-with-a-kick http://www.finecooking.com/item/10958/michelada-beer-with-a-kick Posted by dabneyg
However you make them, micheladas are a refreshing summer quaff. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10958/michelada-beer-with-a-kick Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:26:26 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10786/history-in-a-bowl http://www.finecooking.com/item/10786/history-in-a-bowl Posted by dabneyg
Is a $30 bowl of soup really worth it? Actually, yes. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10786/history-in-a-bowl Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10668/trade-my-mario-for-your-nigella http://www.finecooking.com/item/10668/trade-my-mario-for-your-nigella Posted by dabneyg
A cookbook swap is a win-win opportunity. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10668/trade-my-mario-for-your-nigella Mon, 25 May 2009 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10605/a-birthday-bonanza http://www.finecooking.com/item/10605/a-birthday-bonanza Posted by dabneyg
My friends have me pegged - and gave me some really great birthday gifts (both edible and non)! ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10605/a-birthday-bonanza Mon, 18 May 2009 11:33:03 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10545/tofu-just-for-you http://www.finecooking.com/item/10545/tofu-just-for-you Posted by dabneyg
Made-to-order tofu is a revelation. No, really. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10545/tofu-just-for-you Mon, 11 May 2009 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10512/preserving-wildlife-the-edible-kind http://www.finecooking.com/item/10512/preserving-wildlife-the-edible-kind Posted by dabneyg
Buying time with foraged foods ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10512/preserving-wildlife-the-edible-kind Mon, 04 May 2009 08:05:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10344/ode-to-the-dive-bar http://www.finecooking.com/item/10344/ode-to-the-dive-bar Posted by dabneyg
When you've had enough of $10 cocktails, a dive bar is the place to go. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10344/ode-to-the-dive-bar Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10272/in-town-get-in-the-kitchen http://www.finecooking.com/item/10272/in-town-get-in-the-kitchen Posted by dabneyg
Cooking together is the best itinerary when hosting a visitor. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10272/in-town-get-in-the-kitchen Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10216/living-in-fear-of-rice http://www.finecooking.com/item/10216/living-in-fear-of-rice Posted by dabneyg
Sometimes it's better to know your limits. And use a rice cooker. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10216/living-in-fear-of-rice Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10179/a-truly-wild-meal http://www.finecooking.com/item/10179/a-truly-wild-meal Posted by dabneyg
Making dinner from foraged ingredients ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10179/a-truly-wild-meal Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/10096/olive-my-love http://www.finecooking.com/item/10096/olive-my-love Posted by dabneyg
Salt and time are all it takes to cure your own olives. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/10096/olive-my-love Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/9943/cooking-with-aloha http://www.finecooking.com/item/9943/cooking-with-aloha Posted by dabneyg
Foodie finds from a tropical farmer's market ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/9943/cooking-with-aloha Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/9881/my-pet-mushroom http://www.finecooking.com/item/9881/my-pet-mushroom Posted by dabneyg
A pricey addiction leads to a DIY approach ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/9881/my-pet-mushroom Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/9815/on-a-magic-curry-ride http://www.finecooking.com/item/9815/on-a-magic-curry-ride Posted by dabneyg
Another instance of street food - this one cloaked in mystery. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/9815/on-a-magic-curry-ride Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:05:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/9747/taking-it-to-the-streetsand-then-back-inside http://www.finecooking.com/item/9747/taking-it-to-the-streetsand-then-back-inside Posted by dabneyg
The next generation of underground restaurants. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/9747/taking-it-to-the-streetsand-then-back-inside Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/9248/cocktails-under-an-indoor-monsoon http://www.finecooking.com/item/9248/cocktails-under-an-indoor-monsoon Posted by dabneyg
San Francisco's Tonga Room is a tiki-fest like no other. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/9248/cocktails-under-an-indoor-monsoon Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/8950/a-tortilla-wrapped-homecoming http://www.finecooking.com/item/8950/a-tortilla-wrapped-homecoming Posted by dabneyg
A reunion with the much-missed Mission burrito. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/8950/a-tortilla-wrapped-homecoming Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:20:00 -0500 http://www.finecooking.com/item/8630/going-full-boar http://www.finecooking.com/item/8630/going-full-boar Posted by dabneyg
When it comes to wild game, it's good to have connections. ]]> http://www.finecooking.com/item/8630/going-full-boar