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Charcutepalooza Challenge: The Brine

Posted on March 15, 2011 by lora

When this month’s Charcutepalooza challenge was announced as Corned Beef, I was relieved that other brining options were available. I’ve got nothing against corned beef, but with leftover bacon in the freezer, and half of the prosciutto in the fridge, … Continue reading →

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Bacon Challenge, and Braised Pork Belly

Posted on February 15, 2011 by lora

This weekend I started my bacon for February’s Charcutepalooza challenge. I popped over to Savenor’s in Cambridge where one of their butchers rolled out an entire pork belly on his wood block and asked how much I’d like. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Charcutepalooza: Duck Prosciutto Two Ways

Posted on January 30, 2011 by lora

I’m a bit late in getting my first post in for the Charcurepalooza challenge, so I thought I should at least try to up the game a bit. I decided on two different seasonings for my duck breast – Maple … Continue reading →

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