The Kitchen Sink

Corned Beef & Cabbage an Irish-American Saint Patty’s Day Classic

Corned Beef with Cabbage, Carrots and Potatoes

On March 17th almost everyone in the United States claims to have some Irish heritage in their blood. Aside from drinking green colored beer, chewing Guinness, wearing silly leprechaun green paper hats and being a little green around the gills from too much Irish Whiskey, there is the traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage. …

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I have been diagnosed with NRNS (Need Reuben Now Syndrome)

Reuben Sandwich from Arby's

A friend of mine who is aware off my obsession for Reuben sandwiches was shocked that I had not seen the commercial NRNS from Arby’s promoting their reintroduced Reuben Sandwich. I have been meaning to stop at an Arby’s to enjoy their Reuben sandwich. I will let you know how well a fast food restaurant …

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Haggis Potato Chips

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties

Haggis Potato Chips are coming to the US. Well known for their Ice Cream, Mackies have recently branched out into potato crisps (chips) and have now launched Haggis and Black Pepper flavour with a shiny new USDA-Approved label ready for export to the US. You can buy Mackies Haggis Potato Crisps here Update: Recently, while …

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Hard Boiled Eggs without boiling

Eggs in the Oven

From Alton Browns book I’m Just Here for the Food, how to boil an egg without boiling it. Eh! Okay not quite boiling, but steaming inside the shell. Place your eggs on the rack in your oven and you’ll end up with creamier, less sulphurous eggs. This would be especially good when you are cooking …

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Sandwich Ideas – What is a sandwich anyway?

Sandwich Ideas

Before we get down to some good sandwich ideas, what is a sandwich anyway? In English, the verb sandwich, means something between two other things. The noun sandwich, usually means a two slices of bread with a filling, however there are open sandwiches where the filling is not sandwiched between bread, but laid on top …

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