http://kitchenbrother.com A man, A kitchen, A mission Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:56:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the challenges of summer in Arizona is finding a cocktail that can quench your thirst. I wish I could find the original link that suggested this drink, but my memory fails me. Regardless, Mint Julep Iced Tea is one of THE most refreshing drinks during the cray hot ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=26 I needed another salad for Christmas dinner, but was stumped as to what to fix. After bouncing ideas off my Brother in Law, we came up with an ingredient list of cucumbers and onions. After another cocktail, we decided that a balsamic vinaigrette would be the perfect accompaniment. Cucumber and Onion ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=25 I love this time of year. Cranberries are plentiful, but new recipes can be difficult to come by. I had a desire to do something new, and it came to me: Buckle. I've made blueberry buckle before and figured it would be a great place to start with some cranberries. ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=24 I decided to get a bit creative last night. Found some leftover rice and a bunch of vegetables needing to be used before going bad. Here's what became of those leftovers. 2 cups cooked rice 2 cups chopped of some Thai leafy cabbage (sorta like spinach, but more bitter like greens) 4 oz ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=23 If you're not already aware, I'm a big fan of Cooks Illustrated. I like their philosophy, and, other than their complete and utter facination with charcoal, I usually agree with their conclusions. (We'll talk barbeque some other time. Texas BBQ is very foreign to those east coast chefs. We can ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=22 Thanks to Cooks Illustrated for this perfect summer recipe. I've made it twice. I've doubled the amount of squash and zucchini in one successful baking. I've also substituted fresh rosemary for the thyme and, in a really nice twist, substituted Thai basil for Italian basil. INGREDIENTS 6 tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound  zucchini ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=21 Decided I needed some salad the other day and when I looked in the fridge, found a head of cabbage. Time for some cole slaw. 1/2 head of cabbage sliced thin and chopped 1/2 cup of miracle whip (I like my slaw a little sweet) 1/2 cup of sour cream 1 Anaheim Pepper salt pepper 2 T ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=20 After a trip to the Farmer's Market last weekend, I had a bounty of great vegetables. So, it was time for a veggie frittata. 1 red onion, sliced thin 1 orange bell pepper 1/2 pound asparagus 2 cups whole spinach leaves 3 small red new potatoes (cooked) 2 jalapena  peppers 1 anaheim pepper I sauted everything but the ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=19 The fam was watching the food channel and I was working in the other room. In passing I hear discussion of cookies that have been spiced up. Inspiration born. Off to the kitchen to see what's available. Cocoa, yes. Chocolate chips, yes. Mexican chocolate, yes! Ground chipotle, yes. Now that ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=18 I had picked up some cheap flat beef the other day and was trying to decide what to do with it, and then I remembered that my mother used to make swiss steak. Cheap, hardy meals were the plan so I figured some thin round steak or similar was what ... http://kitchenbrother.com/?p=17