Mrs. Patmore’s London Particular
For Ham
1 smoked ham hock, soaked overnight in cold water
1 large onion, peeled and halved
2 celery sticks, chopped
4 peppercorns
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 handful parsley
For Soup
1 pound green split peas, soaked overnight
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
6 cups ham stock from above ham
Kosher salt and freshly […]

I love their magazine. I have never had one of their recipes fail me. They are written well with clear instructions.

This recipe is from the Cooking for 2 section.
Sirloin with Blue Cheese Butter
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-3/4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
6 large garlic […]

A New Jersey-based company is recalling 293,488 cases and 296,224 individual units of fruit, vegetable and sandwich products because they contain apples that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Missa Bay, LLC, a subsidiary of Ready Pac Foods, Inc. of Swedesboro, NJ initiated a voluntary recall of the products Friday after Listeria monocytogenes was found on […]

A Los Angeles-based firm is recalling approximately 1,350 pounds of its ground smoked bacon because the food may contain pieces of cardboard and plastic.
Yum, nothing like a little cardboard and plastic to really bring out the bacon flavor.

“Bahama Breeze Island Grill, Fogo de Chão, Ted’s Montana Grill and Genghis Grill have all rolled out new beverages.”
Two of the cocktails from Genghis Grill are:
The Dragon’s Blood is a take on the classic Bloody Mary, made with vodka, Bloody Mary mix and the 87-unit chain’s signature Dragon Sauce.
The Dragon Bowl Blue, made for between […]

American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America, available in hardcover or Kindle edition which has extra recipes that are not in the printed book. It’s also available as an audiobook narrated by the first lady.

Wegmans is recalling specific date codes of its Pita Breads and Thin Sandwich Rolls because they may contain bits of metal or plasticized fabric from a damaged conveyor belt.
To date, there have been no reports of foreign objects being found.
It’s easy to make your own pita bread.
Pita
1 pkg. of yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3 cups all […]

Chef-owner Scott Anderson recreates the flavors of a classic French Béarnaise sauce — egg yolk with a reduction of white wine, shallots and tarragon, emulsified with clarified butter — in this amuse-bouche.
It’s tarragon ice cream between two brown butter shortbread cookies. I like Bearnaise sauce but doubt I would want it for a dessert.

Starbucks now ranks behind only No. 1 McDonald’s and runner-up Subway, according to research firm Technomic’s just-released listing of America’s top 500 restaurant chains in total 2010 U.S. sales.

I have never seen sangria that could be mistaken for orange juice. Mimosas, yes, sangria, no.
Olive Garden restaurants are making changes after a toddler was served alcoholic sangria instead of orange juice at a Florida location.