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Welcome to the new Lobel’s Culinary Club.
In the years since we launched our Web site and online butcher shop, the Lobel’s Culinary Club has become the cornerstone of our communications with our customers old and new. Our e-mails span the latest news about products and promotions to help you plan peak dining experiences for family meals, special events, and casual entertaining.
A fundamental part of the Culinary Club content comes from our unique perspective as butchers on meat handling and preparation. And while there are many recipes to share, we want to help you go beyond specific recipes to a wider world of in-depth explorations of cooking techniques. When you understand the fundamentals, you are free to invent your own culinary masterpieces.
We believe the more you know about preparing the finest meat money can buy, the more you will enjoy serving it to your family and friends.
With the launch of our expanded Culinary Club, we’ve created a living archive of knowledge that is gleaned from past e-mails and will grow with future e-mails.
Within the Culinary Club, we hope you’ll find numerous and useful resources to enhance your confidence in preparing the finest and freshest meats available, and ensure your absolute delight with the results.
For your dining pleasure,
Stanley, David, Mark, and Evan Lobel
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On February 7,2012
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entertaining
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recipes & techniques
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roasting
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videos
When you start with a great raw steak, any way you choose to do it, you’ll wind up with a great-tasting cooked steak. In this video, Mark Lobel walks you through how to pan roast a steak. Pan roasting is a two-stage method incorporating high-heat searing on the stove top and lower-temperature finishing in the oven. A steak seared in a hot pan develops an intensely flavorful caramelized crust that seals in juices that simply burst in your mouth with every bite.
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On January 15,2012
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entertaining
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recipes & techniques
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super sunday
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holidays
It seems like everyone we know has football fever and is gearing up for the big game.
If you’re looking to create a memorable spread for Super Sunday, why not try one of our exciting menus for your game-day entertaining. Use the whole menu, or pick and choose the recipes that you like. Just click on the menu name below for the full recipes and links to specific ingredients.
No matter what your party style, one of these menus is sure to please your hungry crowd of football fans.
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On January 15,2012
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ask the butcher
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entertaining
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super sunday
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holidays
As fourth- and fifth-generation butchers, the Lobels are often asked what they serve for certain holidays and events. Since everyone has football fever right now, we asked the Lobels how they spend Super Sunday and what’s on the menu.
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On December 6,2011
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beef
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christmas
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entertaining
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hanukkah
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roasting
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videos
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holidays
At this time of year, it seems that everyone is planning for that big holiday dinner. Some of the most frequent questions we get are about rib roasts: How big? How many servings? How long to roast? What temperature?
So we’ve assembled just about everything we could think of to tell you about planning and preparing one of our rib roasts for your holiday extravaganza.
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On December 6,2011
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christmas
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entertaining
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hanukkah
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new year
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holidays
We think one of the best ways to capture the holiday spirit is to throw a party.
It’s your opportunity to shine—literally. Your home dressed to the nines, punctuated with the aromas and sights of the season. The candles, the colors, the lights, swags of pine outlining your windows and banisters, and the sounds of carols on the speakers transform your home into a holiday wonderland.
What better way to rejoice than with family, friends, neighbors, and work associates than gathering together for the comfort of the hearth and a splendid array of special holiday foods and treats. As a host, take a bow for creating an atmosphere of celebration and cordiality—and for making so many so happy.
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On December 6,2011
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entertaining
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holidays
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cooking tools
Preparing an entire holiday meal can be a labor-intensive undertaking for anyone who insists on making everything on the menu from scratch. The challenge is managing all the details so you don’t wind up with cloudy stocks, broken gravy, or such main course tragedies as a roast that lands on the floor or is overcooked and dried out.
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On December 6,2011
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beef
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christmas
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entertaining
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hanukkah
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holidays
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lamb
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new year
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pork
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poultry
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thanksgiving
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veal
On November 8,2011
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entertaining
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holidays
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poultry
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recipes & techniques
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thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of those meals that has a lot going on, and there’s great importance in getting it right. This is Thanksgiving, after all! It’s one of the most anticipated meals of the year. And whether you trot out all the family-loved favorite recipes or your own variations on a theme, it’s a meal that makes memories.
So to up your chances of pulling it off without a hitch, here are a few tips that’ll make your day a bit easier and give you an idea of how long some preparation steps actually take. No need to wind up in a panic on Thanksgiving morning because you didn’t consider how long it would take to bring the turkey to room temperature before stuffing and roasting.
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On November 8,2011
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entertaining
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holidays
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thanksgiving
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food pairings
Everyone looks forward to the traditional side dishes for Thanksgiving Day dinner. Stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, tart cranberry sauce, golden brown rolls, roasted sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, warm biscuits, and more! Are you hungry yet?
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On October 10,2011
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autumn
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entertaining
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recipes & techniques
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recipes & techniques
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winter
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roasting
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grilling
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summer
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spring
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beef
As summer fades into autumn, our focus on meal planning begins its own transition. It's that time of year when we're reluctant to give up our grilling tongs and wood chips, yet our thoughts turn to the seasonal harvest and our appetites build for meals offering comfort and warmth.
So, take advantage of any good weather the season offers. However, it’s a good idea to build menus around dishes that can be prepared outdoors or indoors if a change in the weather requires a change in your cooking and entertaining game plan.
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