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My name is Dan Shaurette and the question I most despise is, "What's for dinner, Dad?" Maybe it's because I'm a guy, but I like to be prepared and have an answer. OK, so sure, some days it's the old standbys: pasta, soup, tacos, etc. Other days, I'm feeling adventurous. Maybe I'll make a tried and true but time-consuming meal, like chili or jambalaya, or I'll really gamble and cook something new.

ZOMG! Bacon-wrapped twinkie Stonehenge FTW!

Chicken Fried Bacon FTW

Chicken Fried Bacon served up by Frank Sodolak at Sodolak’s Original Country Inn in Snook, TX. Texas Country Reporter Bob Phillips stops by for a taste.

This is why you're fat...

I just discovered a blog called thisiswhyyourefat.com that logs images and descriptions of sometimes frightening but always awesome culinary concoctions.

Sloppy Joe On A Krispy Kreme

(submitted by Jenny via peculiarfare)

Chris Lester's FrankenDinner

I'm a fan of Chris Lester. Not only is he a talented writer and podcaster, a wonderful voice actor, and an all-around awesome dude, but also apparently he's also a mad scientist in the kitchen.

In his latest blog entry, he shared the stream-of-consciousness that went into the creation of a recent meal.

Sacred Excrement Chili - v 2.0 by Evo Terra

Evo Terra recently published his recipe for his "Sacred Excrement Chili" and gave me permission to post it here to share with everyone.

Because I made so many mouths water via Twitter prior to my New Years Eve party, here's the recipe for some seriously hot chili. No beans, because that's a hanging offense.

Serves: 12 - 24, depending on how much they like chili and can handle the heat

Dump Cake

I discovered this recipe before Thanksgiving and made it for desert then and for Christmas Eve and night parties. It was a hit at all three events! This is so easy to make -- the hardest part is waiting for it to cook!

Happy Turbaconduckenmas!

OMFG this is teh awesome! I wish I had seen this sooner! I'm SOOOO gonna make this!


Turbaconducken: Turducken wrapped in bacon!

Source: BaconToday.com

Adult Play-dough

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Yes you CAN play with your food!

I was experimenting with my xmas rum ball recipe. I pondered making rum balls with Blue Curaçao instead of rum. I also skipped the cocoa and substituted honey for the dark corn syrup.

Well, this did not make blue/smurf balls as I'd hoped. This dough ended up being a pale green. I tried adding extra blue food coloring, but it barely touched teal, and I was afraid to add anymore dye.

The real tragedy is that this tasted great and I did not want to waste it. The Curaçao gave it a wonderful orange citrus flavor. Then, well, I can only blame this on the alcohol, but I decided I would call this Adult Play-Dough! Now you CAN play with your food!

Jambalaya

I love jambalaya but I don't always enjoy cooking it. The hardest part seems to be with the rice. Either it cooks too long and gets mushy making the whole mess a starchy gruel, or it doesn't cook enough and the rice is crunchy. I am only successful when I cook the rice separately in a rice cooker and add to the pot of everything else.

Does anyone have suggestions for getting a one-pot jambalaya to work? Do you have a no-fail recipe you can share?

Thanks,
Dan

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