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Holiday Shopping List

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments

The holidays are approaching fast and so are the lines in all grocery stores and parking lots.  The last thing you want to be doing for the rest of the year is waiting in line.  I am just about to make my annual pre-holiday shopping run.  I like to stock up on just about everything […]

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Tags: Food · Pantry Essentials · Quick Tips · Seasons and Holidays

Finishing a steak properly

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

At CookManFood.com we eat a ton of meat.  Steaks are king here.  We like our meat as rare as we can get it.  There is not a man out there that does not know how he likes his steak cooked In the event you are a man who does not know how he likes it […]

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Tags: Dinner Recipes · Grilling and Smoking · Opinion · Quick Tips

Tequila Purchasing Tips for Mexico

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

I wrote in a previous post about the tequila prices in downtown Cabo San Lucas.  I would like to follow up with a quick guide to buying tequila down there and how to bring it back.  As mentioned before, stay out of the main tourist areas for purchases.  They know that Americans are down there […]

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Tags: Man Travels · Quick Tips

How to get the most from a buffet experience

October 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

In a conversation with my wife I realized that it is not common knowledge to everyone on the planet how to get the most from your money at a buffet.  Granted she is a woman, but she is a good cook, loves food, and as embarrassing as it is, in first place in our football […]

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Tags: Quick Tips

Freezer Maintenance

July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Last week I did my annual clean out the freezers routine where I defrost both of them and save and take inventory of what is in each. I toss what is not labeled and unidentifiable as well as anything that is freezer burned beyond belief.  I also turn them off for a day or so […]

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Tags: Education · General · Quick Tips

Eat Better and Save Money Part I

June 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Have you ever wondered how you can get better ingredients without having to pay the high prices you find in your local grocery store?  Ever wonder how you could eat better for the same prices you are paying now?  Well here it is: tips and tricks to get better food for less and sometimes, even […]

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Tags: Education · Quick Tips

Breakfast for a Month

May 29th, 2008 · No Comments

I have a really hard time in the morning when it comes to breakfast.  I am often running out the door as soon as I can with just a cup of coffee. This had to change as breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  My solution: frozen breakfast burritos. Here are the ingredients:
 
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Tags: Breakfast Recipes · Quick Tips

Hot Sauce Upgrade

May 28th, 2008 · No Comments

There are thousands of hot sauces out there.  Some with fancy names, others trying to claim to be the hottest, and others just sold in local areas.  I have tried hundreds of hot sauces over the course of my life and although there are some that I absolutely love, my budget just can’t take having […]

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Tags: Chilies · Pantry Essentials · Quick Tips · Sauces and Rubs

Removing Heat From Food

May 6th, 2008 · No Comments

 Heat is great and most of us embrace a good spicy chicken or salsa.  However, there comes a time where your friends or guests do not appreciate it.  So, you’ve done the damage, how can you take it out?  Fat.  Fat adds flavor to meals but it also removes heat.  A good example of this […]

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Tags: Chilies · Education · Quick Tips