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Sometimes you want to upgrade your dinner time rice. This is a good recipe do do just that. Please note I cook very low salt. You will need to adjust the salt level to your taste. Ingredients: 3 cups unsalted chicken stock 1 1/2 cups of long grain rice 2 pinches of saffron  1/4 teaspoon tumeric (optional) 1/2 teaspoon onion powder  1/4 teaspoon garlic powder  3 tablespoons butter Salt to taste  Place 3 cups of chicken stock in medium size pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a low boil, and add the saffron. Turn down to a low simmer and allow the saffron to bloom and release its color. Take your time. In a medium skillet, melt the butter and add the rice. Toast the rice for a couple of minutes until it is a very light brown. Add the rice and other spices to the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir and cover. Check at the 15 minute mark and see if all the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff rice and enjoy! ...

Sometimes you want something quick and easy for dinner. This is a great recipe that takes less than an hour, with most of the time waiting on a dry brine to do it's thing. I did a double batch so we would have leftovers. Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs  Salt to taste  Pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Start by removing the thighs from their package and pat dry. Place them on a baking sheet. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using a high pinching method, lightly coat the chicken with baking powder. This will give you an extra crispy skin. Rest in the refrigerator for an hour.After resting in the refrigerator, lightly coat the thighs with olive oil. When close to the end of resting time, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 185 degrees. This will produce a more tender and juicy meat.

My daughter and son-in-law live in a condo. No open fire grilling is permitted. Trying to make great steaks is a challenge. This is my way to cook when visiting. GE makes an incredible product called the Profile Indoor Smoker. It makes a great substitute for a outside unit. Some reviews claim it doesn't replicate an outdoor one, but I find it produces great smoke flavor. This technique also works with other beef products. The smoke level is turned down from where I do ribs or pork, but I am looking for a hint of smoke flavor duplicating being cook on a grill. Ingredients: 2 one pound American wagyu strips, salt, and pepper to taste. That's it! Begin by bring the steaks to room temperature. Salt and pepper them while they are warming. Preheat the smoker to 200 degrees with the smoke level set to 3. Once preheated, place the steaks on the middle rack. I set the desired internal temperature at 120 degrees. We like our beef on the rare side. Don...