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Consumers Sue Fast Food Chains for Cancer-Causing Chicken

When I go to a fast food restaurant, I often order the chicken, thinking that is the better, more natural choice over a burger. However, McDonald’s, Burger King, and Friendly Ice Cream are being sued by consumers for selling grilled chicken that contains a cancer causing chemical. The chain restaurants were part of a class action suit filed by Cancer Project in the Hartford, Conn. Superior Court Wednesday. The lawsuit claims that the grilled chicken served by the restaurants contains the compound PhIP. McDonalds has been selling their grilled chicken sandwiches since October 2006. Last month, a similar lawsuit was … Continue reading →

Grilling with Wood Planks

It may be fall, but if the weather’s nice it’s still grilling season in my book. Speaking of…the other day I was in the Fresh Market getting some fish to grill for Wayne and myself for dinner. They had a stack of smaller wood grilling planks on the counter. I’ve seen the longer ones and had considered trying them, but I figured I’d only use them with fish and that poses a problem. Wayne prefers salmon and I can’t eat it anymore. (I used to be able to, but about 10 years ago I developed an intolerance and now I … Continue reading →

Frugal Barbecue Grill

There is still plenty of summer left to do some great grilling and barbecuing outdoors. And, if you live in a mild climate, you might even get away with extending the BBQ season into much of the fall. And since there is still time to use your grill, there is still time to save money with it. Using the grill can be very frugal in itself over traditional oven cooking, since the grill keeps the heat out of the house and reduces your cooling costs. But if you really want to save when you barbecue, read these tips! Now is … Continue reading →

Dad’s Losing It: At The Zoo

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I thought that I was going to become a Daddy again yesterday, but at the last minute we backed out of a convenience-based near-decision to induce labor. Instead, since I was already scheduled to be home from work, we drove to a small but lovely local zoo and walked for about three hours. Instead of a costly and more than likely poor-quality lunch out, I did the sensible thing and packed peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for the three of us, a Ziploc bag of Pirate’s Booty to share, some fat free Fig Newtons (which really taste identical to the … Continue reading →

Safety Tips for Outdoors Cooking

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I am jealous. We have no option for outdoor cooking. We used to barbecue on our fire escape until the fire department caught us and pointed out that blocking a fire escape in New York City is a criminal offense. Needless to say, grilling ceased very quickly. If we want to grill we have to go to our friend’s house. However, I imagine someone reading this blog has to cook outside so let me offer you lucky folks a few food safety tips for safe grilling. You’d think the danger in grilling would be getting burned somehow and I’m sure … Continue reading →

Perfect Grilled Shrimp, Marinated Grilled Shrimp and Butter Garlic Sauce

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3 Tips for Perfect Grilled Shrimp 1. Buy shrimp the day you plan to cook it. 2. Buy jumbo sized shrimp or bigger. You can expect 12 to 15 jumbo sized shrimp per pound. 3. Peel and devein shrimp by making a cut along the back of the shrimp and leaving the tail intact. Grilled Marinated Shrimp I don’t generally write about recipes I haven’t tried. I always find there’s something in a recipe that I can do better, make easier or just tweak a little. There’s tips to be had, and well I can’t give them if I don’t … Continue reading →

Stuffed Hamburgers

I don’t know why but I’m a big fan of homemade grilled hamburgers. I know it’s a lot easier to buy the pretty little pre-formed, already made hamburgers in the frozen section but it just doesn’t taste the same to me. Last summer I saw a recipe for stuffed beef patties and that was all the inspiration I needed. Not only do my hamburgers have to be homemade now. . .but they have to be stuffed as well. My husband says I’m getting way too picky. . .but then again, he always asks for seconds. Making hamburgers from scratch is … Continue reading →

Two Great Caribbean Chicken Recipes

Caribbean Chicken For this recipe, you will need 3 broiler-fryer chickens, (about 2 pounds each), butter, salt, pepper, lemon or lime juice, Italian seasoning, garlic cloves, dry mustard, and orange marmalade. To prep for this recipe, cut each of your fryers in half. Peel and crush 2 garlic cloves. Melt 1 cup of butter over low heat in a medium saucepan. Once the butter melts, add 1/3 cup of lemon or lime juice, 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning, 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt, the crushed garlic cloves, 3/4 teaspoons of dry mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Sprinkle each … Continue reading →

Jalapeno-Blue Cheese Burgers with Firehouse French Fries

Never one to shy away from spicy dishes, I loved this one when I found it. The jalapeno and blue cheese combination is perfect for the burger and the firehouse fries (named so because they were invented by firefighters) can be made as spicy as you can stand them. Jalapeno-Blue Cheese Burgers For the burgers recipe, you will need two pounds of ground beef, six jalapeno peppers, crumbled blue cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, soy sauce, sliced Swiss cheese, and hamburger buns. To prep for this recipe, you will need to seed and chop your six jalapenos. Preheat your grill … Continue reading →

Tequila Marinated London Broil with Grilled Summer Vegetables

Tequila Marinated London Broil For this recipe, you will need three pounds of London broil, a jalapeno pepper, garlic cloves, tequila, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and cilantro leaves. In the blender, combine the jalapeno (seeded), one clove of garlic, 1 cup of tequila, 1 cup of teriyaki sauce, 1/4 cup of sesame oil, 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Process all the ingredients until smooth. Put the London broil in a plastic container with a lid and pour the mixture on top. … Continue reading →