Archives for: January 2008
Parmesan Crusted Polenta with Sausage Mushroom Ragout
As soon as I saw this recipe in my December issue of Gourmet, I got this really odd sensation, kind of like one of those premonition-dream things Patricia Arquette as Allison Dubois gets on Medium - I knew that I was going to make some kind of rendition… more »
Botifarra con Mongetes: at least in my opinion
Okay...so...I've been blogging for about a month now and I realize that in order for me to really appreciate the concept of a "blogisphere" is to continue to blog. To me, this feeling could be compared to the trite-yet-infamous "I think therefore I am."… more »
Arugula with Blood Orange and Goat Cheese
So I'm reading my issue of Bon Appetit, and I keep noticing these blood red oranges. I think, "hmmm, I wonder what they taste like. Can't be blood can it." Of course not. I still wonder. So I am perusing the blogisphere reading one of my favorite blogs,… more »
Paella de Mi Cocina!
Hola amigos!
I've been in a Spanish frame of mind over the past couple of days. As to why, I'll text it, "IDK". I do know one thing, the dishes, mostly Castilian, were inspired by my browsing La Tienda for a paella pan. I became really interested in… more »
Straight Out of Philly! The Italian Hoagie
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania not Tennessee, is my home town, this is where the hoagie was born. It is not a sub neither a hero, nor a Po-boy. This is a sandwich inspired by blue-collar lunch eaters who typically had Italian salumi, usually prosciutto ham,… more »
Smokin' With the Fishes: Smoked Rainbow Trout
Becky and I truly enjoy smoked foods. During the spring and summer months, I can be found on weekend mornings smoking a pork shoulder, a beef brisket, or a few racks of baby back ribs. My 9 hour smoked Thanksgiving turkey is always a winner. There are so… more »
Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Chicken is an extremely versatile protein. I like to smoke whole birds and breasts. I like to smoke the breast meat and create chicken salad from it.
When it comes to the dark meat, in pieces, I like roasting as the best method for cooking. There are… more »
Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin
To me, anything with cheese is good.
The inspiration for this dish came from me having to eat the last bit of orange cauliflower and broccoli. I always like a nice cheese sauce on those veggies, but this time I decided to get, what I considered, more… more »
The Beef Barley Soup Experiment
One of the nice things about living in the south and being from the north is that, to me, it really never gets all that cold here. Well I can neither say that for the last couple of weeks in December this year nor for the first couple of weeks in January… more »
Pork Prime Rib
We all are familiar with the beef standing rib roast or prime rib. I really don't know why they call it "prime" rib because it isn't always prime. I've had several "choice" beef standing rib roasts. I wouldn't even attempt a "select" rib roast. This, fri… more »
Just Plain Steak.
This ain't no Longhorn and there's no sauce allowed. This is Natural Prime beef, center cut filet. This is one of those goodies found inside my recent Lobels purchase.When you look at the texture of that cut, you know that is a tender piece of meat. One… more »
They're Here!!!!!
As a passionate cook, I always look for the freshest, most flavorful ingredients to go into a dish, especially when it comes to the protein of a dish. I might use aioli from a bottle when I don't feel like processing my own, or use roasted peppers from a… more »
You Say Frittata, I Say Frittata!
From the Wikipedia:
A frittata is a type of Italian omelette that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Like a traditional French omelette, a frittata is prepared in a skillet. However, whereas an omelette is cooked on a… more »
Scallops Sure Are Tasty
I love scallops! No, let me say it again, I LOVE scallops. Be they bay or sea, they're all good to me. It turns out, scallops, in addition to their delectable taste, contain a variety of nutrients that can promote your cardiovascular health, plus provide… more »
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