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Creative nonfiction, fiction, dinner recipes, and general good advice from the grumpy old man himself.
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DannyM
Aug 2921 min read
PRIME RIB: OUR COMPREHENSIVE SHOPPING & COOKING GUIDE
Rather than painstakingly restore all of our various Prime Rib essays, we've consolidated them right HERE. Simple & Attainable...
DannyM
Mar 199 min read
OUR FAVORITE THINGS-- Preferred & Proven Products
We don't do paid ads... yet. But when we find products we like, we're happy to sing their praises. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on...
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DannyM
Jul 6, 20233 min read
THREE SPONTANEOUS INSPIRATIONS
I took a week off from writing, but not from cooking. And I had three sudden culinary epiphanies that I'm delighted to share. Seafood à...
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DannyM
Jun 28, 20234 min read
Japanese-Inspired Personal Grills (a.k.a. HIBACHI!)
I recently undertook a search for the perfect "personal grill," a.k.a. HIBACHI. Here's what I found… and what I learned along the way....
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DannyM
Jun 14, 20232 min read
A BOUTIQUE SAWMILL
I needed some special wood for a project. My search brought me to the Locust Lumber Company in New York's Southern Tier. Don't let these...
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DannyM
Jun 5, 20234 min read
IT'S SALMON SEASON!
Springtime has returned to the chilly northern Pacific... and mature wild salmon are returning to their rivers of origin to breed....
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DannyM
May 17, 20234 min read
THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION
Is “perfection” attainable conformity to some hypothetical ideal? Or is it impossible to reach but nonetheless worth striving for? What...
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DannyM
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Our Favorite Spice Mixes
For DannyM.’s January writing breather, we’ll post some brief shopping tips & cooking hacks. Here’s a quartet of favorites for your pantry.
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DannyM
Dec 21, 20224 min read
DINNER PARTY TIPS, Part Two
Having previously discussed some practical tips for managing a large dinner party, we add a few more and then turn to the actual menu.
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DannyM
Dec 19, 20225 min read
PORK LOIN ROAST
Now that you know how to cook fantastic Beef Prime Rib, let’s consider a different but equally delicious roast– Loin of Pork.
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DannyM
Dec 12, 20226 min read
GIFT SUGGESTIONS, FANTASY VERSION–THE COOLEST RIDES IN THE WORLD
Need some Christmas gift suggestions for Yours Truly? Here’s a partial guide in case you hit the Powerball jackpot. I can dream, can’t I?
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DannyM
Nov 30, 20222 min read
The Perfect Pan? (Product Preview)
No one pan is ideal for everything, but the Lodge® Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Deep-Sided 10.25” Skillet appears to fill a lot of needs.
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DannyM
Nov 28, 20224 min read
HOLIDAY TIPS FOR FEEDING A LARGE CROWD (Part One)
You suddenly find yourself expected to host a dinner for 14 in your modest suburban home. You can do this… without footmen or butlers.
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DannyM
Oct 3, 20223 min read
HARRIS TWEED
“Harris Tweed” is a legally-protected name for a durable wool fabric from the Outer Hebrides Islands off the western coast of Scotland.
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DannyM
Jul 20, 20226 min read
GARAGE-YARD-TAG SALE SAFARI SEASON
It’s time to don your safari jacket and scour the suburbs for valuable treasure. We’ve got four prime targets for you and your wallet.
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DannyM
Jul 18, 202210 min read
CAR SHOPPING WITH DANNYM.
I’ve bought 10 new cars in my lifetime, and I’ve learned a lot in the process. Car-buying may have changed, but the lessons remain useful.
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DannyM
Jun 29, 20223 min read
PRODUCT REVIEW #2: BBQ SAUCE
Homemade BBQ Sauce is almost always better than store-bought. I’ve found two exceptions worth sharing.
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DannyM
Jun 13, 202212 min read
THE ROYAL SISTERHOOD
Three Royal Sisters– Chardonnay, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc– reign supreme over the world of white wine. They are as different as can be.
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DannyM
Jun 8, 20222 min read
PRODUCT REVIEW #1— Can A $7 Chef’s Knife Be Any Good?
DannyM. went on a RESTAURANT DEPOT safari and found a deal that seemed too good to be true– a $7 chef’s knife.
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DannyM
May 16, 20228 min read
HOW TO BUY $60 WINE FOR $20
In this world you get what you pay for, right? Usually, but not always.
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DannyM
May 11, 202212 min read
THE ROYAL BROTHERS: CABERNET SAUVIGNON & PINOT NOIR
Of the thousands of grape varieties that can be made into red wine, only a pair of them stand out as absolutely supreme.
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DannyM
May 4, 20227 min read
ARCHERY 101
(AND WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO OWN A CROSSBOW)
Give or take a millennium or two, the bow & arrow is believed to be 65,000 years old.
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