Food Network March 2010 Highlights

Here are some highlights of Food Network’s March 2010 programming:
FEATURED SERIES
Ultimate Recipe Showdown
Ultimate Recipe Showdown returns for a third season of mouth-watering competition on Sunday, March 14th at 9pm ET/PT. Home cooks nationwide submitted more than 8,000 recipes in hopes of achieving culinary fame in one of six categories: Comfort Food, Party Food, Hot & Spicy, Burgers, Cakes & Desserts, and Hometown Favorites. In this six-week series hosted by Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives; Guy’s Big Bite), each episode focuses on one category and features the top four contestants who compete in two rounds of competition including a signature dish round and speed dish round. Three expert judges choose one ultimate winner in each category who receives a $25,000 prize as well as $5,000 of Food Network products from Kohl’s. The judges include Katherine Alford, vice president of Food Network Kitchens; Chef Michael Psilakis, owner of New York restaurants, [...]

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Welcome to Daemon’s Food 2.0

Welcome to an all new Daemon’s Food (or as we like to call it, Daemon’s Food 2.0)!
As some of you might have noticed, we have a brand new look.
This new design should make it easier to navigate around the website. It was created by the wonderful Michael Martin of Pro Blog Design and his team. So how about we go on a little tour?
First stop, the homepage:

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Gordon Ramsay’s Valentine’s Day Menu

If you’re looking for some ideas of recipes to make on Valentine’s Day, how about some suggestions from Chef Gordon Ramsay?
Here is Gordon’s Ramsay’s Valentine’s Day Menu:
Appetizer: King Crab Capellini with chili, lime and green onion
Main Course: Pan Seared Salmon Filet with chorizo, white beans, lobster
Dessert: Hot Chocolate Fondant
Appetizer: King Crab Capellini with chili, lime and green onion (Serves 2)
INGREDIENTS
4 oz capellini
1 garlic cloves, peeled
1 red chili, finely sliced
2 green onion
Splash of dry white wine
1 lime
120 g Alaskan king crab meat
Handful of flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Salt
Black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil

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Happy Holidays From Daemon’s Food

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Woo hoo, the holidays is the perfect time/excuse to eat lots of yummy food!
And just in case here are a couple of turkey recipes here and here that could come in handy.
Bon Appetit!

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Food Network January 2010 Highlights

[Press Release - Released by Food Network]
RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FOOD NETWORK PREMIERES AND EXCITING NEW SPECIALS
First Lady Michelle Obama Welcomes Food Network to The White House For a “Super Chef Battle”
Culinary-Challenged Home Cooks Turn Experts in “Worst Cooks in America”
New Daytime Series “Mexican Made Easy” with Marcela Valladolid
New Iron Chef Jose Garces’ First Battle
NEW YORK – December 15th, 2009 – Food Network blasts into the New Year with new series, season premieres and a trip to The White House. First Lady Michelle Obama challenges Emeril Lagasse, Iron Chef Mario Batali, Iron Chef Bobby Flay, and White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford to use The White House Kitchen Garden’s produce as their secret ingredients in Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event, premiering Sunday, January 3rd at 8pm. Twelve of the worst cooks in the country attempt to make over their abysmal culinary skills in the original [...]

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Recipe: Herbed Pecans

Here is a final recipe courtesy of Chef Beau MacMillan, provided to us in celebration of the Food Networks new series WORST COOKS IN AMERICA, which premieres on January 3rd at 10pm.
Herbed Pecans
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients:
6 Tbsp butter
4 tsp rosemary, dried
1/8 tsp basil, dried
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
4 cups pecan halves
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add rosemary, basil, salt and cayenne pepper; stir.
Remove from heat, then add the pecan halves. Toss to coat all the pecans well. Do not break the nuts.
Arrange nuts in a single layer on a sheet pan. Scrape any remaining herb mixture over nuts. Bake in a pre-heated 325 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until well browned.
Gently stir 2-3 times during baking. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Recipe: Warm Cabbage & Goat Cheese Salad

Here is another recipe this time courtesy of Chef Beau MacMillan, provided to us in celebration of the Food Networks new series WORST COOKS IN AMERICA, which premieres on January 3rd at 10pm.
Warm Cabbage & Goat Cheese Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups milk
2 oz butter
4 oz goat cheese
1 small head red cabbage
4-6 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup herbed pecans (see recipe)
1/2 Lemon (juiced)
Kosher Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
2 cups wild arugula
In a sauce pot, bring milk to a boil. Allow to reduce by 1/3; lower heat and add butter. Add goat cheese in pieces, stirring until creamy consistency is achieved. Keep warm.
Cut the cabbage in quarters, remove core, then slice in 1/4 inch strips. Each slice should be about 2″ long.
In a large sauté pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy and golden brown. Drain on a paper towel. [...]

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Recipe: Braised Short Ribs

Here is another recipe courtesy of Chef Anne Burrnell as well, in order to celebrate the Food Networks new series WORST COOKS IN AMERICA, which premieres on January 3rd at 10pm.
Any ribs fans out there? Try out this recipe and let us know how it turns out.
Braised Short Ribs
Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy
Ingredients:
6 bone-in short ribs (about 5 3/4 pounds)
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 carrots, peeled, cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 1/2 cups tomato paste
2 to 3 cups hearty red wine
2 cups water
1 bunch fresh thyme, tied with kitchen string
2 bay leaves
Season each short rib generously with salt. Coat a pot large enough to accommodate all the meat and vegetables with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Add the [...]

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Recipe: Celery Root and Potato Puree

Food Network is gearing up for its new series, WORST COOKS IN AMERICA, which premieres on January 3rd at 10pm. And in celebration of good cooking, they have provided us with a few recipes from the chefs responsible for tutoring these horrible cooks, Anne Burrell and Beau MacMillan.
First up, we have a recipe courtesy Anne Burrell for Celery Root and Potato Puree, so try it out and let us know how it turns out.
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 0 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy
Ingredients:
3 large Idaho potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, held in water until ready for use
Kosher salt
1 large celery root, tough outer parts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 to 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 stick cold butter, cut into pats
Special Equipment: Food mill
Place the potatoes in a pot large enough to accommodate the celery root and the potatoes. Make sure to add enough [...]

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Giveaway: Food Network: COOK OR BE COOKED Game for Wii

We have a brand new giveaway for all you food lovers and Wii owners out there!
We are giving away 2 copies of Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked courtesy of Food Network and Namco Bandai Games.
Just in time for the holidays, NAMCO BANDAI has teamed up with Food Network to unveil Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii™. This new game is designed to teach players real, practical cooking skills using their Wii Remote and Nunchuk. From introductory lessons to more advanced challenges, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked will make everyone a star chef.
With more than 30 recipes developed by the expert chefs of the Food Network Kitchens, the game delivers a truly authentic food experience from prep to plate. Realistic and fun challenges let Food Network fans, enthusiastic chefs and even kitchen-phobes perfect their culinary techniques mess-free with the motion-based Wii Remote [...]

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