Dave Being Dave Food

I'm just a guy named Dave who cooks and takes pictures of his food... Sometimes I even write about how you can do it too. Follow @davebngdave

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Taken 10 years ago with a Galaxy S4 just east of Flagstaff, AZ on old Route 66.

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For anyone who has not heard, early yesterday morning my sister Melissa Hedrick died. She had been in the hospital for over a week. She was septic from a staff infection in her knee. Having beat cancer 7 years ago her immune system was compromised. There had been no sign of the staff infection for several days before she died. She also had MRSA which is antibiotic resistant. Her final days were very painful even with morphine. She is blessed to be relieved of her suffering.

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Beef guisado taco with creama avocado sauce, habenero salsa, cilantro, and onions. I ate them over the sink one by one.

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I have a grand nephew and in a week he's going to be 14 months old. Meet Cormac (Mac).

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I started a batch of pickles to ferment. I put in a couple habeneros and some Thai chiles. Can never be too hot. 😉

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I've recently rediscovered the cold start french fry technique. It involves less oil than deep frying and you don't have to double fry. You just need enough oil to cover the potatoes and then you put the heat on high. When they float up to the top, cook your burger. 25-30 minutes

#technique #coldstartfrenchfries #fries

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The beans are done and ready to go for burritos. #refriedbeans #beans #manteca #cilantro #onion #garlic https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdl6iAMOEFA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Pinto beans, it's part of what's for dinner. Cooked with onion, garlic, and cilantro stems. I can't wait to make bean and cheese burritos after I've refried some with manteca. #beans #cilantro #onion #garlic #manteca https://www.instagram.com/p/CdlmxxkOa3H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Reuben, potato wedges, and a home fermented sour pickle... I haven't had a drink in several weeks, but I had to have a beer with this and it hit the spot. #cornedbeef #saurkraut #swisscheese #russiandressing #ryebread #pickels #potatoewedges https://www.instagram.com/p/CdcGdNBuy3W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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There was an obscene amount of #parmesan #cheese and #basil in this plate of #spaghetti with #marinara. So good with fresh lemonade on a summer day. #pasta https://www.instagram.com/p/CQun3YQtvt4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Eating a chopped smoked goose BBQ sandwich with potato salad, cucumber salad, and a spiked lemonade while watching the Suns. #RallyTheValley #BBQ #smokedmeat #goose #bbqlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CQc1QCPtF0S/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Honest to goodness real lemonade made with a zest infused simple syrup and actual lemons. Nothing from the grocery store comes close and nothing is better on a hot day.

Syrup:

1C water

1C sugar

Zest from 2 lemons

Simmer 5 minutes and strain out zest.

Lemonade:

1C lemon juice (4 to 6)

1C simple syrup

2C water

Ice

Stir and serve over ice.

*my secret: a pinch of salt in the simple syrup

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I made a little thing while drinking my morning coffee. https://youtu.be/VEjZyWoHGR0

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Ridiculous beauty! Good morning. #sunrise #crepuscularrays #arizona #arizonaflag https://www.instagram.com/p/CQYnKd3N13F/?utm_medium=tumblr

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With Cinco De Mayo this week I went all out preparing #freshcorntortillas, #redsauce, #pintobeans, & #groundbeef. Tonight was #stackedbeefenchiladas w/ beans & lettuce. Tomorrow will be #tacoTuesday. I'll have #huevosrancheros, #tostada's, #Fritopie, & #chilibeans this week as well. #cerveza #modelo #newmexicanfood #hatchchile https://www.instagram.com/p/CObklwXpqdF/?igshid=d10rxhhsmxga

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I soaked this corned beef in cold water and rubbed off all of the pickling spice. Then I dryed and seasoned heavily with black pepper and coriander. Then I braised it in a beer with a little liquid smoke at 250 for 2 hours before adding the veggies. After an hour I removed the cabbage and the beef tenting them. I turned the oven up to 350 and returned the rest of the vegetables for a half hour.