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Quick tip, if you are looking to pick one up at the liquor store and didn't notice the pattern: double bocks, or Doppelbocks, are traditionally named with words ending in -ator.

I made this last night, thinking that it would be good to bring in to an office coffee hour Friday, but it was way too much parsley and leek. I recommend cutting back on both and watching carefull...

Wow, this is absurd! It isn't hard to peel a shallot. Mschatelaine beat me to it, but like she said, all you do is cut off the tips and slice through the outer layer end to end. It takes ab...

I made a great batch of pickled beets ( my recipe is here if anyone wants it ), but I've been peeing fuschia for the last 2 days. Prepare yourse...

I wasn't in the mood to make dinner tonight, so I made a cheese plate and threw together this Pear Shallot Jam ( http://blog.nermo.com/?p=1028 ) t...

You're just missing one crucial component: heat! Just a few minutes in a saucepan over medium heat does nothing to change the flavor and leaves the fruit crisp, but exponentially enhan...