Licks, bites, and riffs on food and jazz.Tumblr (3.0; @jazzcook)http://www.jazzcook.com/North Carolina BBQ Sauce: 1c vinegar/cider vin+1T tabasco/cayenne/brwn sug+1t salt/pepper. Mix in airtight cont/refrig 2 days. Shake occas.http://www.jazzcook.com/post/43081181http://www.jazzcook.com/post/43081181Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:43:26 -0400Choc-Berry Bite: melt 6oz bitsweet choc+1.5t grated orange zest/mound w tsp on foil/top ea w frsh berries+toffee pcs. Chill >15min ti …http://www.jazzcook.com/post/42368984http://www.jazzcook.com/post/42368984Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:40:23 -0400Caesar: tear 2hrt romaine+3T evoo toss+pnch ksalt+pep+2T evoo toss+juice lem+~1/4t Wrcstrshre+2 1m eggs/toss to crmy+1/4c parm toss+croutonshttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/41931696http://www.jazzcook.com/post/41931696Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:30:49 -04001 minute eggs: Boil 2c H2O. Add 2 large eggs, boil 1 minute. Remove and place in ice H2O.http://www.jazzcook.com/post/41931697http://www.jazzcook.com/post/41931697Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:30:49 -0400Rasberry Sauce: Process til smooth 1pt frsh rasberry+3T sug+1T lemon juice. Strain in small bowl. Drzl on grill peaches & vanilla ice creamhttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/41132741http://www.jazzcook.com/post/41132741Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:33:59 -0400Grill Peaches: Brush 8 peaches (1/2 & pitted) w oil/cut side down on hot grill ‘til golden brown/Turn and grill ~1min more.http://www.jazzcook.com/post/41132742http://www.jazzcook.com/post/41132742Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:33:59 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/zS1a6JtWwadm6y92AYK5h0Gr_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://blog.ruhlman.com/ruhlmancom/2008/06/elements-the-un.html">Michael Ruhlman</a> has an nice appreciation of the <a href="http://blog.ruhlman.com/ruhlmancom/2008/06/elements-the-un.html">chilli pepper</a>. And he’s right, “these fruity, spicy wonders make life better in so many ways.”http://www.jazzcook.com/post/38898641http://www.jazzcook.com/post/38898641Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:14:00 -0400moreGrilled Sweet Potatoes: 4-6 swt potato indir heat on grill. 1 hr. turn occas. Cut slit & grill til skin black. Tab of butter and pinch s&phttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/38623614http://www.jazzcook.com/post/38623614Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:07:48 -0400Tropical Mash:Ht 2T butter+1c coconut milk. Mix 4 grilled swt potatoes+1 banana. +some coc. milk&mash/+liquid as needed/ksalt & white pephttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/38623613http://www.jazzcook.com/post/38623613Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:07:47 -0400Grilled Romaine: 1 hd romlettuce qtrd length. Lite coat w oil/s&p/Grill dir. ht 1m/Turn often/drzl w mix of 1T capers/dijon+.5c cider vinhttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/35584092http://www.jazzcook.com/post/35584092Wed, 21 May 2008 14:33:03 -0400Blackened Tuna: Ht-hi cast iron sklt. Rub 1in tuna steak w veg oil. Dredge fish in Cajun Rub. Spray pan w. oil cook tuna steak 2m ea. sidehttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/35327953http://www.jazzcook.com/post/35327953Mon, 19 May 2008 11:47:55 -0400Cajun Rub: mix well 2T paprika+1T Ksalt+2t onion pwdr/garlic pwdr+1t cayenne pep+1.5t wht pep/blk pep+1t thyme/pwdr ginger/gnd cuminhttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/35327954http://www.jazzcook.com/post/35327954Mon, 19 May 2008 11:47:55 -0400Pan Seared Portobelllo: Ht med-hi castiron pan 3m. Shroom cap in .25in slices/spritz oil+salt/pep. Wipe 1t oil in pan. Cook 5m per sidehttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/35037757http://www.jazzcook.com/post/35037757Fri, 16 May 2008 12:36:07 -0400How to melt chocolate: Put chocolate (in .5oz pcs.) into dbl boiler over pot w 1in. H2O @ simmer. DO NOT LET H2O touch CHOCOLATEhttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/34609517http://www.jazzcook.com/post/34609517Mon, 12 May 2008 23:07:00 -0400Cocktail Friday - Sea Breeze: Mix in cocktail shaker 1.5oz vodka+2oz cranberry/grapefruit. Strain into iced highball glass.http://www.jazzcook.com/post/34245408http://www.jazzcook.com/post/34245408Fri, 09 May 2008 12:27:57 -0400<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Uzj6Q61h3oA&ap=%2526fmt%3D18"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Uzj6Q61h3oA&ap=%2526fmt%3D18" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Simply astonishing. </p> <p> Jazz Artist of the Week: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Tatum">Art Tatum</a></p> <p>reblogged from <a href="http://mills.tumblr.com/post/33624666">mills</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Tatum" target="_blank">Art Tatum</a>- ‘Yesterdays.’ Tatum is commonly referred to as the greatest jazz pianist in history, a claim so frequent it’s noted by Wikipedia.</p> <p>It’s hard to meaningfully discuss an assertion like that, but Tatum -a nearly blind prodigy who died in 1956- is astonishing. Check out his famous and almost absurd <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNAJlqn0nO4&feature=related" target="_blank">‘Elegy’</a> (sound only) or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYcZGPLAnHA" target="_blank">him playing Dvorak</a>. </p> </blockquote>http://www.jazzcook.com/post/33628139http://www.jazzcook.com/post/33628139Sat, 03 May 2008 12:39:00 -0400morejazzsong40 Clove Chicken: chicken cut 8pcs s+p/toss w 2T oo/Brwn hi heat. Off ht+.5c oo+10 sprig thyme+40 cloves garlic peeled. Cvr bake 1.5h 350Fhttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/33486806http://www.jazzcook.com/post/33486806Thu, 01 May 2008 23:34:04 -0400Steamed Mussels: Lg pot-Med-hi 3T evoo+4clv crushgarlic+1 onion sliced soft. .5c whitewine/parsley chpd+4lb clean mussels. Ht Hi cvr 8-10mhttp://www.jazzcook.com/post/33228776http://www.jazzcook.com/post/33228776Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:13:53 -0400Raspberry Puree: Puree 0.5 pint red rasberries+2T gran sugar in food proc 12-15s. Strain to rmv seeds. Srv w flourless chocolate cake.http://www.jazzcook.com/post/32952906http://www.jazzcook.com/post/32952906Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:31:14 -0400Asian Vinaigrette: Whisk 2T peanut oil/rice vinegar +1t soy sauce+.25t sesame oil+ 1t sugar. Srv with mixed baby greens.http://www.jazzcook.com/post/32698654http://www.jazzcook.com/post/32698654Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:35:31 -0400