Wild Rice

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So I may have slagged off the Canadian side of my family regarding the turkey in my last post.  I can only offer this as evidence that holidays were not a pure culinary disaster.  This is in fact the king of holiday sides.  No matter the dish, no matter the holiday, this is a requirement.  In fact it was once remarked by an 73 year old woman, “this tastes like winning the Nobel prize for chemistry while at the apex of an orgasm.”  I’m pretty sure that old lady never had an orgasm, but it’s certainly not an inaccurate description.
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Butternut Squash Soup

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Squash is a hilarious word when you think about it.  The butternut squash is actually related to the gourd family, an even funnier word.  Why not impress your friends with these puns;

  • Oh my Gourd
  • The pen is mightier than the Gourd
  • You’d butternut f*&k up this recipe

I could go on all day, and I encourage you to comment with your own, but what’s even funnier is adding cream and spices and calling it a meal.

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Bbqed Prime Rib with Stilton Shiitake Cream Sauce

DSC00191 965x1024 Bbqed Prime Rib with Stilton Shiitake Cream Sauce
Summertime roasts are generally a stupid idea. Oven temperatures heat up your house, which will make you fussy and can lead to arguments with your wife. I will tell you however, cows are being killed all year round, and if you can throw a rib eye on the bbq, why not 4 rib eyes still connected to each other?
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