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My name is Monte Mathews (at right). My partner, Andrew Phillips (at left) and I started this blog because we both share a lifelong interest in food and travel. We decided to put everything together in a blog called “Chewing the Fat”. To ‘chew the fat’ is a phrase that means ‘to talk or discuss informally, to talk at length about a variety of subjects.’ There’s some debate over what ‘fat’ was being chewed but here we use it to mean food and travel talk that delves a little deeper into what we eat, where it came from and to tell the stories that surround almost every recipe we share. You’ll find everything here from appetizers through to dessert...lots of desserts because Andrew is now a world-class home baker when he's not selling residential Real Estate in the city we love, New York. Andrew can be reached at [email protected]

In a small bowl, combine stock and Croton Trading Apple Jam, stirring with a whisk. Set aside. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan with drippings, swirl. Add remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt, remaining 3/8 teaspoon pepper, sage, rosemary, and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in stock mixture. Return pork chops to pan; cook 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Plate each chop individually. Top with chopped parsley as a garnish. Serve with plenty of Croton Trading Apple Jam on the side.

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Direct from Lyon: White Asparagus with Sauce Gribiche — Asperges Blancs avec Sauce Gribiche

Lyon, one beautiful city Three years ago, my friend Kimberly moved to Europe from Montclair, New Jersey. Her husband had been assigned by his American company to run their European division which has its headquarters in the third largest city in France: Lyon. Kimberly, Peter…

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Ina Garten’s Smoked Salmon Pizzas from "Cooking for Jeffrey"

Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, married her husband Jeffrey when she was 20 years old. Jeffrey Garten was all of 22. A few years ago, Ina published a cookbook called “Cooking for Jeffrey (A barefoot contessa cookbook, Clarkson Potter 2016). It was her tenth and…

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GUILTY PLEASURE: PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS

I’m not going to lie to you: Philly Cheesesteaks are not Health Food. We all have them: foods that are somehow irresistible—even if their ingredients are sometimes questionable like the “Cheese” in Cheesesteaks or the quality of the beef that’s used for the steak portion…

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FIGS FIVE WAYS…BUT BETTER HURRY!

WE LOVE FIGS! FIG SEASON IS SHORT! HERE ARE 5 WAYS TO SERVE FIGS Figs, as a fruit, are such a delight! They come from the Ficus tree, part of the mulberry family. They’re soft, sweet, and full of tiny, crunchy seeds that make them…

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TOMATO BREAD PUDDING

IT’S THE HEIGHT OF TOMATO SEASON AND TOMATO BREAD PUDDING IS A MUST-COOK! We’re just back from a wonderful two weeks in Europe. The one thing that made us happy to be back was Tomatoes! Yes, Chewing The Fat’s already shared several ways to use…

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GAIL SIMMONS’ BUMBLEBERRY UPSIDE DOWN CAKE GOES BLUE!

WE JUST CELEBRATED A GLORIOUS 4TH OF JULY WITH ONE SENSATIONAL BLUEBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE. Blueberries are in season here and Andrew created this all-blueberry version of Gail Simmons’s original recipe (see https://chewingthefat.us.com/2018/08/gail-simmons-bumbleberry-buttermilk-upside-down-cake.html) In a blatant act of civil disobedience we didn’t want to see red…

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NANCY SILVERTON’S ALMOND TART WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES

A Great Strawberry Almond Tart Recipe. A Fresh and Flavorful Dessert for right now! Strawberries and almonds are a classic culinary pairing, and Nancy Silverton’s tart brings them together in a delightful, French-inspired creation. But here’s the twist—no need for fussy arrangements or outdated…

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