Hope you read yesterday’s post on how to thaw, prepare and roast your Easter ham? Today, I will list my top five essential tools for cooking and serving your Easter Ham. 5. Rimmed sheet pan with a cooling rack – pictured is my very reliable, durable “Lincoln Food Service” half-sized heavy duty sheet pan. Lightly colored, so it heats and browns evenly. It is 18″ x 26″ and I own four. Two for home use and two for barbecue competitions. http://www.amazon.com/12-0417-LINCOLN-FOODSERVICE-ROASTING-BAKING/dp/B001J87PY6/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1458750005&sr=8-4&keywords=lincoln+foodservice+pan 4. Slicing knife – this is the Victorinox Fibrox 12-inch Granton Edge Slicing Knife, evaluated by America’s Test Kitchen’s as a best bet, it has a tapered 12-inch…
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The Marietta Diner Landmark
With a shiny, chrome exterior and a warm chestnut interior, The Marietta Diner serves pancakes at midnight, or pasta for breakfast, possibly a slice of delectable cheesecake anytime of the day. Over 150 items offered on the menu, customer with the most finicky taste buds can find something to please their palate. On a Saturday morning, hungry for fluffy pancakes and bacon, I paid a visit to The Marietta Diner. Greeted warmly, we were seated without a wait. Although on a Saturday early morning, the restaurant was not yet busy. Our friendly server allowed us the extra time to purse the intimidating menu. Besides the standard breakfast offerings, entrees include,…
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Grill Marks Makes an Impression
Grill Marks is a casual, quaint burger restaurant that offers not only fries, burgers and shakes – but also, comfort and southern hospitality. Established restaurateurs, Mark & Larkin Hammond constructed over a dozen burger options, blended with Angus beef, chuck, brisket and short ribs, Grill Marks offers indispensable burgers in downtown Greenville. Located on Greenville’s revitalized downtown Main Street, diners can enjoy outside or an inside experience. A long marble bar sits where gourmet milk shakes, adult milk shakes, beer and wine are served. Call ahead seating is available through their website. Wait times can exceed 30-45 minutes on weekends. Opened in September of 2012, Grill Marks staff prides themselves on hospitality and respect. Management…
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Properly Storing FRESH Herbs At Home
These days, home cooks can buy fresh herbs at their local supermarket. Most retailers sell cilantro, flat leaf parsley, curly leaf parsley, basil and thyme. Always buy the freshest bunch. Try smelling them. Fresh herbs should have a strong, fresh aroma. The leaves should look clean, green and crisp. Once home, do not clean them right away. Water on the leaves creates a home for mold and the plant will deteriorate much faster with damp leaves. Instead, wait till just prior to use, before rinsing them – but RINSE them before consumption. Some “food writers” recommend cutting the tips of the stems off before storing them; however, I have never…
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Flying Biscuit Cafe Had Me Soaring
The Flying Biscuit Cafe is a franchise chain restaurant with 14 locations between Metro Atlanta, North Carolina and Florida. I stopped to have lunch at the Norcross, Georgia location. Reminiscent of a diner style atmosphere, The Flying Biscuit offers casual dining with breakfast served all day. Each location serves up more than 5,000 biscuits per day claims Martin Sprock, CEO of Atlanta based Raving Brands, who owns The Flying Biscuit Cafe name. Raving Brands is an Atlanta based restaurant conglomerate also managing Moe’s Southwest Grill and Plant Smoothie. Visiting in the early afternoon, I did not expect the bustle of a “dining rush,” however, the restaurant was very busy, beyond…
