Jay Leask

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

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Post published:January 2, 2012
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There are many traditions humans keep - one my wife introduced me to was that of eating black-eyed peas on New Years Day for luck and prosperity. As the food…

What’s to come?

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Post published:December 30, 2011
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I'm not new to blogging, but it has been a long time. I have had the itch the past few months to blog - about trips, family, food, presentations I'm…

Creamy Chicken Ragout over Spaghetti

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Post published:December 12, 2011
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I hate to post a recipe without a picture, but this was too good to pass up. This is a commitment meal; while cooking I dirtied a saute pan, a…

Leveraging SharePoint as a Social Platform

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Post published:November 5, 2011
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This presentation was part of a collaboration by co-worker and SharePoint smart-guy David Berry and myself for SharePoint Saturday in Richmond, Virginia - it was later repurposed for presentation in…

Short Ribs & Black Beans

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Post published:October 19, 2011
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Last night I made a hearty, tasty dinner. I took a half dozen shortribs, marinated them in lawrys salt marinade (omg delicious), and quickly seared them on a very hot cast iron pan.…

Smoked Pulled Pork

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Post published:September 26, 2011
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This weekend we made smoked-pulled pork. OMG it's so good. Preface: I'm sorry I didn't take any pictures ... so very sorry. This was soooo good it should have been…

Thai-Chili Hummus

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Post published:September 3, 2011
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The only thing I enjoy more than eating a good hummus is playing with it. In years past I've made spicy hummus, cheesy hummus, and even black-eyed pea hummus (a…

Spit Roasting a Lamb (whole)

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Post published:August 23, 2011
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Basting Sauce: 50% olive oil, 50% margarine or butter. A ton of oregano, salt to taste, a lot of black pepper, a LOT of crushed garlic, and the juice of…