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A great chili recipe made even better with Chipotle Peppers in Adobo sauce

January 28, 2012

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I’ve updated my latest and greatest chili recipe. If you like your chili savory, spicy, and with better than average heat, you’re gonna love this revised addition.

I’ve integrated Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce for extra heat and a wonderful aromatic smoky flavor.

The chipotle peppers can be found in the ethnic or specialty section of your favorite grocer. All it takes is one pepper, about a tablespoon, minced and mixed with tomato paste to add savory flavor to the chili. If you want to add more, then go for it. You will not be disappointed if you love savory and spicy chili.

Here’s Craig’s newly updated Chili recipe.

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How to make grilled tuna steaks with an easy, savory, and spicy marinade

January 12, 2012

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Tuna Steak marinadeThis week one local grocery store was offering 4oz tuna steaks for a mere $2.00.  They’re trimmed and fresh frozen, making them a good value. Since I haven’t had tuna in a very long time, I bought several portions.

All I need now is a good marinade and a hot grill. Both I have. But as to the former, I wanted something new. Something spicy and savory, easy and full of flavor.

Here’s what I came up with.

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This new chili recipe hits all the right hot spots

November 5, 2011

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Revised:  January 24, 2012; change below in italics.

I found an interesting recipe for chili with beans in, of all places, a calender from Classic Rock magazine. The use of tomato paste, parsley, and spices other than a quick dose of straight generic chili powder was appealing. After several experiments with this recipe, I came up with the following.

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Simple and easy, lean and tasty, Chili recipe to feed a hungry family

12 August 2011 American Culture

Chili recipes can be mystifying. With beans or without, like some Texas chilis? The right seasonings for the right ‘taste’ temperature. Mild or hot? But Chili con Carne with beans can still be a delicious comfort food for the entire family. Here’s a simple, easy, budget friendly, and quite tasty Chili recipe. Good for an [...]

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Concert Review: Def Leppard lets it rock with a rousing greatest hits live show in Hershey

4 July 2011 American Culture

The crowd was getting more than a little anxious. The speakers were pumping AC/DC’s For Those About to Rock at an ever increasing volume. On the stadium floor, the stage right audience was rising to their feet, straining their necks for a glimpse of something in the stage shadows. Then, my son leaned over to [...]

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Here’s one tasty and flavorful spaghetti sauce, thanks to a simple recipe and different ingredients

6 January 2011 My Life

Here’s one tasty and flavorful spaghetti sauce, thanks to a simple recipe and some unexpected ingredients. The foundation of the sauce comes from my mother, but according to some urban legend may have roots in an old Good Housekeeping magazine or maybe a local Lancaster (PA) Italian restaurant. Regardless, there’s few sauces like it, that [...]

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Craig’s Custom Dry Rub for baby back ribs and other meats, and how to make great ribs the simple and easy way

28 December 2010 American Culture

I love barbecued baby back ribs; actually, it’s quite possibly my favorite comfort food. For years I wanted to make them on my own searching for the best dry rub foundation and least difficult way to prepare them. After a year of trying prepared rubs from the local grocery store, recipes from friends, and those [...]

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My picks for the best music of 2010: a short list of 25 outstanding albums

20 December 2010 American Culture

Once again, as last year, I skimmed the review archives, quickly picked 25 favorites (I could have picked another 25 more) and listed them in no particular order. New this year: I’ve added pithy comments, that is, if you read the full article at Dangerdog Music Reviews. And if you venture there, you’ll get the [...]

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A simple, delicious, and healthy White Wine vinaigrette for your favorite salad

2 December 2010 My Life

Here’s a simple, delicious, and healthy vinaigrette, made with white wine, for most any kind of salad. No need to splurge on an expensive vintage. But since you’ll be using only two tablespoons of wine, why not get a ten dollar bottle and drink it with the salad.

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Local business and church ‘soil’ the Ephrata linear park rail trail

7 October 2010 American Culture

I can’t recall how long the Ephrata Linear Park rail trail has been open. However, I’ve been walking it nearly every day since it’s been open. Many other people make use of it for everything from a casual walk with their dog to more serious exercise. It’s a fine and beautiful addition to our town. However, I have noticed that often, particularly after rain storms, that sections of the trail are muddied by the run off from neighboring properties.

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