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Green Beans with Mint

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 31st, 2009 filed in Sides, Snack, Vegetables
Green Beans with Mint dressing

The time is here for many of us in Wisconsin. That window of time, those few months we get to see of warmer weather, and that time where are gardens begin to yield the produce we planted. As my tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers are still in their adolescent stage, my green beans are plentiful. You [...]

Carnitas – Round Two

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 30th, 2009 filed in Meat
Mexican Carnitas

The Mexicans got it right in a lot of ways. There is no doubt about their cooking style and ingredients. Some of my favorite food is Mexican food, and I realize that I have only skimmed the surface when it comes to eating their cuisine. I am a sucker for a great taco, in fact, [...]

Char Siu or as I know it as “Pink Pork”

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 28th, 2009 filed in Chinese, Delicious, Ethnic, Pork
Chinese Pink Pork known as Char Siu

Even before starting my  job at the Law School, I would frequent a Chinese restaurant on campus known as China Garden. As generic as the name sounds, and as most Chinese buffet restaurants sound, China Garden was actually pretty good.  For under seven dollars, you had your choice of the common items like egg drop [...]