Beerscream

Posted on August 11, 2006 by Hot Knives

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We are admittedly, and decidedly, dessert deficient. Salt, hot peppers and garlic hold the key to our hearts. Those of you who dutifully read will note that since our official inception back in early ’06 we’ve never–not once–dared pen a sugar script for your sweet tooth.
So, when Stone Brewery (our personal lords and saviors) sent us a case of serious high-gravity bombers, aka 22 oz. beers (that’s full disclosure people!), our mission was clear: to churn some hard-assed beer ice cream. After experimenting with a borrowed ice cream maker, a lot of dairy and some of the finest beer in SoCal, we think we stumbled upon a model marriage of the strongest, booziest beers and the all-too-human need for frozen dairy products.
We fell partial to two varieties: Chocolate Stout, and Caramel Barleywine. Thanks to Stone, we made use of their seasonal brews Russian Imperial Stout and Old Guardian Barleywine. Both of these flavors are sweet and strong–perfect for ice cream–but if you have a different brew loyalty, substitute a sweet beer of your choice and scream away. Continue reading →

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Pa-Tofu Tacos

Posted on August 11, 2006 by Hot Knives

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You don’t have to be OK with eating something called “cabeza” just to enjoy a taco, but in L.A. it sure helps. And while most taco trucks have veggie options–potato or even just vegetarian tacos with beans, veggies and cheese are always safe–you probably won’t find tofu Mexican-style anytime soon.
So, for that rare instance of drunk dining at home, whip up some of these tofu-potato tacos topped with sour cream-less herb guacamole (if you can’t resist the real stuff, mix some extra cumin, cilantro and garlic with your sour cream). Continue reading →

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New Section: Hot Knives Hate Mail

Posted on August 11, 2006 by Hot Knives

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We’ve yet to recieve much in the way of hate mail, but when the second angry letter rolled in this week we decided it was time to unveil an entire section of the blog dedicated to it. Continue reading →

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“Hot Buttered Cornholes”

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Hot Knives

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We may have opened the flood gates… keep that hate mail coming boyz!
I have to aree with “Deb” on this one. You two couldn’t cook if (insert you favorite high-profile chef name here) was there helping you. Your recipes are really inane and poorly made. and I had to stop looking back through your archived recipes twice to go and puke. But this one takes the cake! (get it? Cake? And ice cream?) Beer ice cream from you two fills my head with images of walking around all day with the strange taste of ass in my mouth. And nothing I can do to get rid of it.

And speaking of ass, I must also agree with Deb about you obvious sexual preference and your mutual attraction for eachother. Maybe instead of “Hotknives” you guys should call yourselves “Hot Buttered Cornholes”.
Robert Saunders

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Sauces of the Liberator (on toast)

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Hot Knives

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Simón Bolívar dreamt that one day the entire American continent from Mexico to Paraguay would be one country: a Latin America with no borders that was united and totally free from foreign control. While we all know that the latest and greatest champs of ‘sans border’ mentality hang in Washington, we thought we’d pay tribute to Senior Simón (aka The Liberator) with these two sauces from twin countries: Argentina, and Chile.
Pebre is the condiment in Chile, eaten on everything. Chimichurri is traditionally a steak sauce and usually only shows up here at a few Argentinean grills, or on the snotty menus of “super original” high-end steak houses on the Westside. Unite these two dormant bro’s in your kitchen. They are for the people. Continue reading →

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Moo-shu Grace

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Hot Knives

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The last time we saw our friend Grace, she had gathered a number of us around a steaming wok of sautéing leeks for this veggie version of moo-shu pork. Since then, she’s become “Missoula Grace” where she studies words and black bears. Whether she lugs around a wok on hiking trips or not, this recipe stuck with us. Continue reading →

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Yam “Au Gratin” with Nuts & Gravy

Posted on July 12, 2006 by Hot Knives

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Hey vegetarians out there–shake what your mama gave you! The imitation meat thang can be overrated. It’s important to remember that you’re a vegetarian because you like vegetables. So, here we’ve gone and stolen some tricks from the carnivorous Frenchies and applied it to yams, cauliflower and cashews. Savoir Faire indeed. Continue reading →

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Matouk’s Hot Calypso !!!

Posted on July 12, 2006 by Hot Knives

In grade school, Andrew Mueller and I were inseparable slackers who smoked things out of coke cans in his backyard, and dabbled in vegetarianism together. After high-school we parted ways, but every once in a while we bump into each other and bond over increasingly strange, but endearing, things: tequila, botany, pickled eggplants stuffed with goat cheese balls.
The last time we hung out, a couple months ago, he pulled this hot sauce out of the side door of his fridge and made me slather it on a stale cracker. My mind–along with a few million taste buds–were blown.
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Watermelon Salad

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Hot Knives

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Nothing says summer like watermelon. And personally we’d rather be eating it then lubing it up with baby oil, throwing it into a swimming pool and trying to bring it ashore. So, when Hot Knives threw a bit of a backyard BBQ last week we prepared our waz melz two ways: a crisp, fresh herb-laden jicama and watermelon salad, and a vodka watermelon. Here’s a recipe for the former, the latter you can figure out on your own (pictured above). Continue reading →

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TOFU FO’ YOU

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Hot Knives

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In preparation for the L.A. Tofu Festival on August 12-13, Hot Knives is doing nothing but tofu recipes for a couple weeks. We don’t want to be the only Angelenos overdosing on soy, so if you have a recipe you’d like to share with us, we have 2 tickets to the Tofu Fest with your name on ’em.
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