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Whenever I am cooking anything, I can always count on Geoff to ask one of the two following questions "You're cooking that in bacon fat, right?" or "Where is the pie?" That pretty much sums up the boys' cooking philosophy. But then again, who doesn't love pork fat and butter fat? I sure do. I may even enjoy cilantro if it was fried in bacon fat and slathered with a butter sauce. But alas, I also enjoy (or tolerate on most days) my current waist size.

This is why weeknight dinners in our house are usually made by me and I do make a solid effort to prepare meals that are low fat and somewhat healthy. I have to counteract what we do to our poor bodies on the weekends. To that end, one of the cookbooks I use quite a bit is The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life by Ellie Krieger and one of the many excellent recipes in her book is for Oven Baked Onion Rings. Her idea of coating the onions in crushed baked potato chips and then baking them is a really successful lower fat version of the fried onion rings that we all know and love.

Here is my version, which I have tweaked after making them many times.

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Central Michel Richard’s menu is full of bistro favorites and comfort foods with a unique and satisfying twist. What sets Central apart from every other western bistro-style restaurant in DC is the perfect execution and creativity on every plate. Anyone who has been to Michel Richard’s Citronelle, knows this chef takes food seriously and Central is no exception. Central serves great food, presented beautifully, in a chic atmosphere at reasonable prices.

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