Pop quiz: what is the difference between Rugelach and arugula? One is a mouth-watering cookie, and the other is a bitter vegetable. Two guesses as to which one keeps bringing people in to Jewish Delis everywhere. Everyone loves a Jewish deli. Why? Not cuz they’re Jewish, but for the same reasons everyone loves a theme restaurant. And the theme at these homey places is ludicrously oversized sandwiches.
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August 19th, 2014 
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Oven Kalua Pork
If you are too lazy to dig up your expensive manicured yard or you’re afraid of people bellyaching about how you’re lowering their property values by roasting pigs in holes then you can just make a great juicy oven kalua pork.
Ingredients
- 1 5 to 5 1/4 pound boneless pork butt roast
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Hawaiian sea salt or coarse sea salt
- 3 frozen banana leaves, thawed
- 6 cups water, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
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The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
(SAMPLE INGREDIENTS- PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET CREATIVE)
1-2 Tbsp. butter, plain, salted or infused
2 slices pagnotta bread or other artisan loaf, not too thick
1 ripe tomato, sliced- optional
Several sprigs fresh basil, mint, chives, or any fresh or dried herb
3 oz. fresh burrata or mozzarella, gruyere, Oaxaca, ricotta, or mix of two
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Food Fight Challenge – Bag vs Bucket – Who’s Got the Best Crabs?
We’ve reviewed all kinds of places for many different reasons but never two places that both serve their food in trash cans. To be specific, one serves steamed seafood in a metal bucket and the other serves theirs in a plastic hefty bag. They may both be a bit crazy – but are they maybe a bit too right? After all, Americans pride themselves on excess, much to the chagrin of many starving nations. If there’s one thing we’re good at – it’s wasting stuff. So why not embrace it and revel in the trash heap-edness of it all, roll in it and soak in it like a hot bath.
You see, at a local San Diego favorite called “Joe’s Crabshack”, they bring you steamed oceanic critters piled high in a big metal bucket, and “The Boiling Crab” declares that the real way to enjoy total seafood surrender is to sift through a sauce-filled plastic trash bag of shrimp, crab, crayfish and garlicy steamers. Read more »
Dave the Vitamin Guy — Fat Burning Supplements
Burn Baby Burn! Dave the Vitamin Guy has the two best supplements for weight loss: Read more »
