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where do you even put the probe
Two rules for grilling a T-bone, both of them correct, and they do not like each other.
crispy skin or one pan. pick one.
I put a spatchcocked chicken straight onto a skillet of potatoes and got a fantastic dinner with disappointing…
toasted bread can hold anything
It started with a forty-cent slice of Trader Joe's white and two presses of the Breville's A Bit More button. …
trust your wine people
I bought a bottle of Aligoté because a friend posted one on Instagram. It turned out to be one of the best whi…
detroit pizza, take three: don't rush the dough
I finally got the pepperoni right, then found a whole new way to trip: I served my family a dense one. Here's …
two home runs: white chicken chili and detroit pizza
Two back-to-back wins from the kitchen, each with a twist worth stealing and one with a lesson learned the har…
stupid simple breakfast
Dying bagels, Trader Joe's white cheddar, and one pack of thick-cut bacon versus three hungry teens before sum…
feeding a sleepover off the grill
Odin wanted teriyaki or salt and pepper, a sleepover was incoming, and it was too nice not to grill. Whole thi…
an ode to melinda's habanero honey mustard
Sara slipped a bottle of Melinda's Habanero Honey Mustard into my Father's Day haul, and now I look forward to…
market chard stole the show
A bone-in ribeye and applewood bacon from Zupan's were always going to be good. The surprise was a bunch of Sw…
an ode to zupan's housemade kabobs
Four housemade kabobs from Zupan's, a screaming-hot Portland day, a carbon steel griddle, and the best batch o…
run, don't walk, to pipsqueak bagels
Rolled up to Pipsqueak just after opening, got handed the wrong bagel, and ended up with the best sesame bagel…
pfriem japanese lager brats, two ways
Brown them in butter and olive oil, braise them in a whole can of Pfriem Japanese Lager, and then figure out w…
make more bangers than you think
Last night's sheet pan bangers were a huge win. The real lesson came tonight, when the leftovers turned into a…
a honey trick for famous dave's cornbread
Famous Dave's mix is already a cheat code. Drizzle local honey over the top right before it bakes and it turns…
Sheet Pan Sausages, Peppers & Onions
The recipe said 30 minutes at 425. It lied. Nearly an hour, a bump to 450 at the end, and then the best versio…
Weird things at Dominos
Thought my first real post from Shanghai about food would be about a delicious food tour or handmade dumplings…
Coming to you from Shanghai
Should be obvious from the your title, but yours truly is now coming at you from Shanghai! Wait, what? You may…
Getting back to it
I've been testing a lot of recipes, tasting a lot of wine, beer, whiskey, gin, scotch and more, smoking some m…
Where did the time go?
You may be asking yourself 'Where did all the posts go?' or 'Did Brian disappear?' The answer is 'no!' I've be…
Days #5, #6, #7
Wow the weekend moves in quick and time flies! Would love to say we crushed the diet this weekend, but I'd be…
Day #4 / 24 Challenge
It's all been a blur the last 4 days. Can't believe we made it this far without cheating. So proud of us. Weig…
Day #3 / 24 Challenge
Epic end to the day with a delicious homemade ground turkey larb dinner with red peppers and avocado. All afte…
Day #2 / 24 challenge
I wish I could've had the beer you see - just up there out of reach - after what feels like a super long day. …
Day #1 / 24 day challenge
Today we started Day #1 of our Advocare 24 Day Challenge and we're off to the races for losing some weight and…
Calm before the storm
Looking up at the sky today it reminded me that tomorrow is going to be a day of change. Tomorrow my wife and…
Sous Vide Eggs for 60+ people?
As part of a Dev Day(s) event at work we offered to serve up breakfast for our product teams. Simple things li…
Ramen - Can I make it at home?
I've attempted ramen at home a handful of times and I've never had overwhelmingly great results. Heck - I've r…
Remembering Maui
A co-worker recently asked for some recommendations for his trip to Maui and it triggered so many delicious an…
Force to be reckoned with - Double Canyon
In honor of the Auction of Washington Wines Picnic & Barrel Auction happening in days I'm finally finishing th…
Weeknight Steak Sandwiches (Sous Vide Style)
It's summer in Seattle. It's a hot summer in Seattle, which is not normal. Hot summers mean I don't want to tu…
Best vs. Most Enjoyable
Lately - I've been asking friends for some of their 'best meals' or 'best steaks' and many are often left befu…
Fun with words - using 21 words I shouldn't to write about food
After reading a fun tongue-in-cheek article on 21 over-used words when writing about food I took on the challe…
Quick sous vide 72hr short rib recap
This is just a quick sous vide short rib recap. I'll delve in to both 'marinades' and the full preparation tec…
My Best Roast Potatoes...
I've been trying to master roast potatoes for well over a decade. It has been a slow and painful road to eat o…
Sous vide v. 'Traditional' steak
There are numerous articles and how-to and step-by-step and do-it-yourself posts and videos about how to prope…
Where did all the food go?
Don't worry - food is coming... I swear it. I've been busy trying out new recipes. Playing with my awesome Nom…
Where to eat in a short Walla Walla Visit
Friends are commonly asking me for recommendations for wineries and restaurants in Walla Walla and to be hones…
Slow cooking in the summer time
Repeat after me... 'It is okay to use your slow cooker after June 21st.' There are many delicious things that …
Simple roasted corn salad
I hear salad and I hear simple and all I can think of is a bagged salad with limp lettuce and gloopy dressing …
Steak frites
Big menu coming out of the gates tonight - when you consider it is a Tuesday evening. Appetizer goldfish crack…
Coming to Bottle & Flame
Some new topics, reviews, recipes coming soon to Bottle & Flame shortly... When to open that special bottle of…
Bringing your own wine to dinner - worth it?
Is it worth it to bring your own wine to dinner? I always fear a restaurant will judge me as 'cheap' or as 'la…
Lazy man dinner
Sad to share this as my first post in a while, but this week I had the ultimate lazy mans dinner - and I'm odd…
Cassoulet & Debiase & Peju = win!
Just a teaser from an amazing dinner tonight! Cassoulet and a bottle of '09 Debiase Pinot Noir from Fritschen …
Lots of stories to come from wine country
So many fun stories to come from wine country - dinner reviews, comedic wine notes and people watching galore.…
First meal back - keeping St Helena in our hearts
Now that we're back in Seattle enjoying this crazy weather we've decided to embrace St Helena and Rutherford o…
Recipes and deck dining ideas coming soon
I promise that more recipes and outdoor living and cocktails ideas are coming shortly! Summer is almost over, …
Preparing an outdoor dining room
We've been busy over here at bottle&flame working on an outdoor dining project! One weekend away from finishin…
a sharp knife is your friend or how i fell in love with knives (part 2)
Last time I wrote about how I fell in love with knives and my 'first loves.' I'm hoping that you all found it …
pulled pork leftover expermintation
So what does one do with pulled pork leftovers - other than heat them back up? Well this guy - two thumbs poin…
a sharp knife is your friend or how I fell in love with knives (part 1)
An ode to my knives is really what I should have titled this post. I'm deeply fond of my current knives after …
pulled pork recipe
[caption id='' align='aligncenter' width='500'] Pulled Pork Awesomeness[/caption] How much does this one love …
beer, beer, and more beer...
Beer, beer, and more beer... is what I should really add to the end of this post - since I'm only going to be …
last minute weeknight pasta
Got people coming over at the last minute? Realize you don't have what you thought you did in the fridge or th…
Brown sugar glazed carrots and sweet chili chicken
How can anyone not enjoy the sight and sound of carrots and sweet chili chicken thighs bubbling away in a mix …
pomegranate & sweet chili sticky chicken
Yep - you read that right. I'm going off-script today and making some pomegranate and sweet chili sticky chick…
simple weeknight fajitas
[caption id='' align='alignnone' width='1024'] Simple weeknight fajitas[/caption] Warm week in Seattle and a c…
leftover fajitas = awesome enchiladas
Fajitas from last night can turn in to a myriad of amazing dishes. You can make a Mexican inspired stir fry, o…
can you recreate a memorable dish?
We've all had an amazing meal at a restaurant, friends house, grandmas house, and we can never ever seem to re…
what wine to pair with pizza
After a long hard day of working in the yard all day Sunday to take our backyard back from the weeds and over-…
slow cooked sausage pasta sauce
What do you do when your twins wake you up at 6am and then go down for a nap before you have to head in to wor…
gin + tonic for the win
[caption id='attachment_22' align='alignnone' width='750'] Big Gin from Captive Distilleries[/caption] As a co…
Pan seared rib-eye steak with roasted corn, avocado and arugula
[caption id='attachment_16' align='alignnone' width='750'] Ribeye steak with a corn, avocado, arugula salad on…
A little bit about me
[caption id='attachment_19' align='alignnone' width='750'] Me and my kitchen safety monitor + distractor[/capt…
Welcome to bottle&flame
Welcome to bottle&flame! What can you expect to find here? A myriad of things... Recipes, successful and faile…