Men love steak. It’s one of the laws of the land. Why else would steakhouses exist in every city, town, and major road intersection? Everyone knows that a steak is best prepared in the backyard over a gas flame or a set of hot charcoals, but what if that is not available? [...]
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Steak: No grill required
August 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Beer Can Chicken
June 2nd, 2008 · 6 Comments
The Beer Can Chicken is a widely popular grilling recipe and most single guy readers are probably familar with it. I think almost everyone has at least heard of it. I’m going to offer my first-hand experience with it, for those who haven’t yet tried it.
The recipe is simple. You take a [...]
Cooking with Tofu
May 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tofu is a staple in most vegetarian or vegan diets. It is relatively inexpensive and is a good source of protein. It is also relatively tasteles. While that might not sound great on the surface and it certainly isn’t if you eat tofu by itself, but it means when mixed with other [...]
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Meat Temperatures and Cooking
May 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Most recipes for a roast or other meat dishes will instruct you to cook at a certain temperature for a certain period of time. This works more or less but what about those times your meat comes out dry or over cooked even though you followed the instructions exactly. Every cook and kitchen [...]
In Defense of Tea
May 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Why does coffee get all the glory? Almost every city or town, big or small has a coffee shop of some sort. Why are there so few tea houses or tea shops in comparison? Ask for a cup of tea in a coffee shop and you are treated like a second class [...]
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No Microwave Required
March 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Everyone thinks of the microwave as the bachelor’s best friend but is it just prolonging the myth of the lazy, kitchen-challenged bachelor? Take your typical frozen pizza, there are usually two ways to cook it, the microwave or the oven. The microwave is always faster but the instructions usually include a statement like [...]
Use Your Freezer!
March 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Every guy (or at least every guy reading this) has a freezer and odds are he probably just uses it for meat, frozen vegetables, etc. It’s understandable to only put things you buy frozen into the freezer, but why not use it for more? Mark has graciously supplied a couple of easy ways [...]
Hungry?
February 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Welcome to Single Guy’s Kitchen. I hope you enjoy the site. I’ll post recipes, tips, ideas, and my own random thoughts relating to being single, male, and wanting to eat more than just fast food. Whether you just want to eat better for your own sake or want to impress a date, [...]
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