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Frank, my webmaster these past 21 years, who first showed up as an unfairly handsome eighteen year old, showed up again yesterday to install a new UPS and to present me with a dozen eggs from his harem of contented hens. Frank says “different breeds produce different colored eggs.” All in subtle pastels. He is …
Shrimp Scampi with Deli Sautéed SpinachMy shrimp scampi recipe was posted years ago. But I always thought something was a bit off about it. I finally figured out that it was the Worchester Sauce. Worchester Sauce and shrimp are not flavor pals, so I’ve taken it out.This recipe below is tried and true but I …
My sister described eternity as a couple with a leftover Easter ham. I like sandwich spreads and often prepare chicken, egg or tuna to pile on good bread with lettuce. Not so much with ham spread. But I got an urging, bought a quarter ham, only to discover that I could not find a recipe …
At best, one out of three whole pineapples is perfectly delicious. Got one!I’ve known for years that fresh ground pepper goes well with fresh pineapple. But here for dessert, I added a drizzle of premium light rum from Venezuela.It works–try it, you’ll like it.(As a rule when adding booze to fruit: a drizzle will do, …
PAELLA A LA MCLEAN Serves 8• 7 cups chicken stock or broth (low salt)• BG satchel (parsley stems, pepper corns, thyme and bay leaves)• 2 lbs small mussels• 2 oz white wine• 1.5 lbs sea bass or monkfish, cut to serving size• 20 medium shrimp• ½ lb squid , cut …
It’s been awhile since I posted–no excuse. Beef steak has fat on it. Waygu beef steak has fat in it, described as “genetic marbling of fat inside the cow’s muscle tissue. The cows are a special breed and hand raised from birth to slaughter. Kobe Beef is a brand name and there are others. Thought …
CRAB CAKES III (80mm ring molds=4cakes; 60mm=6 cakes;40mm=12 cakes)1 lb jumbo lump crab meat1 egg1 T Dijon mustard4 dashes Tennessee Sunshine2 T chopped fresh parsley1 t Worchester sauceS/P TT5 T fresh breadcrumbs or Panko¼ C Wondra flour or AP flour2T butter or mild EVOO1. Pick crab meat over and set aside in colander to drain2. …
When doing a stagiaire at The George Town Club one afternoon, I prepared a batch of pommes de terrre rissolee. The chef placed two “football potatoes” on each entree plate as an amuse-bouche, to the delight of the club dinners. The French classic sauteed/roasted potato dish called Pommes de Terre Rissolees calls for small potatoes …
Soy sauce has been around for 2500 years. A combination of soy paste, wheat and fermentation enzymes, brewing and aging, it originally served as a salt extender–as salt was then rare and expensive. I have mixed culinary emotions about soy sauce. It takes over any dish if too much is used–even the good stuff. Store …
I stock shrimp–buy the 11-15/lb size from Costco, bring ’em home, vacuum seal them in bags of 4 to 6–then freeze them for posterity. They’re easy to prepare with the only caution not to over cook them. Here’s how: thaw the shrimp, set a timer for two minutes, bring a small pot of beer or …