Archive for the ‘Tasty in General’ Category

Monday, January 16, 2012

Broiled Lobster Tails with Manila Clams & Corn Sherry Cognac Lobster Broth with Tarragon & Parsley My brother Bill is in town from the Florida Keys. I invited him over to try out a Bobby Flay recipe of striped bass in a lobster broth…. Read more

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    Thursday, January 5, 2012

    MY FAVORITE, A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE TROTTER The Ultimate Vegetable Stir-Fry Tower Pea Sprouts, Shiitake, Soybean Sprouts, Pickled Japanese Cucumber & Red Jalapeño Chinese Chives, Tofu, Ginger, Cilantro Over an Organic Short Grain Rice… Read more

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      Thursday, December 8, 2011

       JAPCHAE Korean Sweet Potato “Glass” Noodles Spinach, Beef, Shiitake, Carrot, Cabbage, Onion Sweet Garlicky Sesame Soy Sauce The following note was in my mailbox at work: Lori Lynn – Please bring a COLD PASTA SALAD for the party on… Read more

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        Sunday, December 4, 2011

        Herbed Split Pea Soup Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme with Ham and Potato Fried Sage and Garlic Chive Blossom Garnish Tasty, you bet. To the eye, it has the most unfortunate color and often sludgy texture. But close your eyes, and you will… Read more

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          Saturday, October 22, 2011

          Tuscan Kale Soup Artichoke Hearts & Chicken Sausage Chicken Broth with Flavored with Fennel Seed & Red Chile Flakes Served with Toasted Ciabatta Back in January, a recipe for “Italian Chicken Sausage and Artichoke Soup with Chard”… Read more

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            Friday, October 14, 2011

            Court Bouillon Poached Fresh Salmon Lobster Mashed Potatoes with Butter and Chives Gumbo “Gravy” with French Lentils A piece of fish, mashed potatoes & gravy. On steroids. Inspired by the extraordinary marriage of Lobster Fettuccine with… Read more

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              Monday, October 10, 2011

              Homemade Chicken Soup with Herbed Matzoh Balls Garlic-Scented Lima Beans, Micro-Thin Carrot Slices Fine Egg Noodles, Hand-Shredded Roasted Chicken Breast Fresh Parsley and Dill Garnish… Read more

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                Thursday, September 29, 2011

                Asian Risotto Sushi Rice with Rosé & Sautéed Shrimp Flavored with Thai Basil, Shiso, and Yuzu Chiffonade of Shiso Garnish… Read more

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                  Monday, September 5, 2011

                  Grilled Baja Fish Torta Grilled Fresh Swordfish with Grilled Nopalitos, Pineapple, and Avocado Caper Cumin Aioli, Pickled Jalapeño, Cilantro On a Bolillo (Crusty Mexican Oval-Shaped Roll) Baja California Dreaming…years ago we would take… Read more

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                    Sunday, June 5, 2011

                    “I add lemon confit to so many dishes—from broiled fish to pork and beans.” Eric Ripert of New York City’s Le Bernardin… Read more

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                      Friday, May 20, 2011

                      Doenjang Chigae 된장 찌개 A Korean Fermented Soybean Paste Stew with Bison and Zucchini, Shiitake, Tofu, Red Chile, Green Onion, Garlic, Sesame Oil I make this intensely-flavored savory Korean soybean paste stew with bison. Bison might… Read more

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                        Tuesday, May 10, 2011

                        Galbi 갈비 Grilled Flanken-Style Beef Short Ribs in a Korean Marinade Lettuce, Perilla, Pickled Cucumber, Scallion, Ssamjang, Sesame Seed Garnish The magic of Galbi 갈비 is in the marinade. Asian pear tenderizes the meat and adds a hint… Read more

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                          Thursday, April 7, 2011

                          On the counter sat  25 homemade Swedish cupcakes. Earlier that day our 11-year-old neighbor and her friend had stopped by to play with Wilson. They could see I was very busy cooking and setting the tables for a big dinner party. After a while… Read more

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                            Thursday, March 17, 2011

                            Tan Tan Udon udon noodles in a spicy miso soup with soy milk, ground sesame, pork and bok choy I had been wanting to cook something Japanese – something substantial, warm and comforting. Our hearts break for the people of Japan. The… Read more

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                              Monday, February 28, 2011

                              Bibimbap 비빔밥 Bibimbap, literally meaning “mixed rice,” a very popular dish in Korea, is prepared with steamed white rice, beef, and vegetables, topped with a fried sunny-side-up egg and spicy red chili paste, called gochujang. It’s one of… Read more

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                                Friday, February 18, 2011

                                Galbi Jim  갈비찜 Korean Braised Beef Short Rib Stew with Shiitake, Chestnut, Dried Jujube, Ginkgo Nut, Daikon, and Asian Pear Inspired by the Chefs and traditional ingredients at last week’s Top Chef Korean Food Challenge in San Diego,… Read more

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                                  Thursday, February 17, 2011

                                  midnight sun halibut & crab tacos crispy rice paper wrapped alaskan halibut with leek and dijon mustard king crab/ meyer lemon garlic mayonnaise grilled meyer lemon wheel/ shaved fennel/ fresh dill THE FIRST EVER WILD ALASKA FISH TACO… Read more

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                                    Saturday, February 12, 2011

                                    Panko Crusted Wild Alaskan Halibut Steak (Previously Frozen) Shiso Red Jalapeño Ponzu Sauce Baby Bok Choy/ Sweet Savory Red Miso Broth how to ROCK the halibut in your freezer ROCK: (urban dictionary) to use. to make do with. usually to… Read more

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                                      Sunday, February 6, 2011

                                      A Special Jelly Bean “Wreath” Reagan Jelly Beans on Lincoln China In Honor of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration Dear Mr. Reagan: Thank you for your eternal optimism, strong yet gracious leadership, your championship of freedom, and… Read more

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                                        Monday, January 31, 2011

                                        midnight sun halibut & crab tacos crispy rice paper wrapped alaskan halibut with leek and dijon mustard king crab/ meyer lemon garlic mayonnaise grilled meyer lemon wheel/ shaved fennel/ fresh dill Lori Lynn & Pooch “Mrs…. Read more

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                                          Saturday, December 18, 2010

                                          PeRsiMMoN two ways steam pudding with sliced fuyu and chantilly cream flavored with brandy verrine layered with hachiya pulp, steam pudding, chantilly cream hachiya & fuyu Hachiya is heart-shaped. Fuyu is tomato-shaped. And the… Read more

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                                            Sunday, December 12, 2010

                                            persimmon bread pudding with walnuts and raisins kentucky bourbon creme anglaise persimmon tree & view of cabrillo beach from alice’s home “I’ve got persimmons coming out my ears!” After work, Sally and I went over to Alice’s to help… Read more

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                                              Monday, November 22, 2010

                                              And so the sun has set on my participation in Project Food Blog, Foodbuzz’s first ever competition where 10 official challenges test the culinary and blogging skills of almost 2000 contestants, whittling them down until only one star remains…It… Read more

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                                                Friday, November 12, 2010

                                                Autumn Antiquity Soup… …is a soup where spelt is the star – along with chestnuts, tomatoes, pancetta, onion, beef broth, parsley and thyme. It is a perfect Autumn soup, a transition soup, with deep earthy flavors and rich colors, yet the… Read more

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                                                  Saturday, October 30, 2010

                                                  Smoked Chicken, Smoked Oysters, Smoked Paprika, Smoked Sea Salt Crazy for smoke? Back in March a recipe by Chef Linton Hopkins for a Shrimp & Smoked Oyster Chowder in Food & Wine caught my attention. The photo from that article had been… Read more

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