The battle to be Ramsay's executive chef is on! Last night's episode of Hell's Kitchen was an odd mix of bimbos, bloopers, and bad tempers. It was the first time in HK history that contestants taught non-chefs how to cook. It was also the first time the losers had to witness the challenge winner enjoy the prize.
I'll admit I was a little surprised by the outcome of the elimination; were you? To discuss this and more, read more
John Dory
You may notice this name from episodes of Hell's Kitchen.
An odd-looking fish found in European seas, the John Dory has a huge, spiny head and long, flat body. The fish's flesh is mildly delicate, and it can be grilled, sauteed, or poached. It's rarely imported into the US, which explains why Ramsay would like to have it on his American restaurants' menus.
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Although I love fried fish tacos, when the weather is super-hot, I prefer grilled fish tacos. This recipe for tuna tacos is the perfect dinner on a warm Summer day. The red onions are caramelized and seasoned with chipotle powder, oregano, and red wine vinegar. The tuna is pounded thin before being grilled. A fresh, crunchy salsa combines mangoes, jalapeños, and cucumber. If this recipe sounds interesting to you, get it now after you read more
There are plenty of vegetarian dads in this world, but most people seem to associate
Father's Day (this Sunday!) with manly, meat-centric meals. I have to admit that I am one of those people. But since it's the middle of Summer, I've rounded up some lighter versions of dad-tastic dishes that you can enjoy with the men in your life.
A light, portable basket is essential to outdoor entertaining. Instead of making a million trips from the kitchen to the patio, you can load the basket — with utensils, napkins, servingware, etc. — and make one quick trip. To ensure that we all have enjoyable al fresco-dining experiences, you headed off to market in search of indoor outdoor baskets. You looked for baskets made of any material that are fun yet functional. You bookmarked the baskets in the Yum Market on Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Indoor Outdoor Basket. I love this woven basket and tray set that hippiecowgirl discovered. It's practical but attractive and will go with most party themes. Awesome find! To look at all of the baskets, browse below.
GeekSugar has created an explanation on how TeamSugar's bookmarking feature works so check it out if you are feeling confused.
Recently I attended a friend's destination bachelorette party. I was having a lovely time until one of the organizers asked everyone to get their present. I looked around panic stricken and wondered how I didn't know about this special surprise. Apparently, a group of the girls decided to get flashy presents — lingerie, boas, sunglasses — for the bride to wear on our big night out. I loved the idea, but wondered why we weren't all included?
Giving out details to select guests or informing only a group of guests that gifts are expected is not cool. Not only does it make the hostess look bad — why have a party if you're not going to include everyone in the fun? — but it's rude and will leave guests feeling uncomfortable and out of place.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Please share your bachelorette horror stories below!
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I'm crazy about any combination of melted cheese and tortilla chips, so when I saw audreystar's recipe for chili con queso, I couldn't help but drool. Her recipe is part of a fabulous new group on TeamSugar, Dinner Challenge, which dares fellow readers to make a certain dish each week.
A couple of recipes are posted on Mondays, and you have until the upcoming Sunday to make the meal and share your pictures of the process and final dish. It's a fun group and could lead to some inventive variations. For example, I want to make audreystar's chili con queso with Mexican chorizo instead of the sausage! To take a look at her delicious version, read more
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