Scallops are among the most beautiful and delicious gifts of the deep. I love scallops served just about any way possible. Remember in “Forest Gump” how Bubba recited a million ways to cook shrimp? I could do that with scallops. Here is something a little different- scallops in a beer batter, along with sweet potato slices […]
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Crisp Garden Salad
If you are getting near the end of some vegetables and herbs in your garden, here is a salad that could incorporate those. September Garden Salad 1/4 cup red wine vinegar4 shallots, minced3 cloves garlic, minced2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard1 Tablespoon minced fresh tarragon1 Tablespoon minced fresh basil1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 cup […]
Keeping the Family Recipes
Here is a cookbook no one will have or be able to find, because it is just some of our family recipes. While cleaning out her room, my daughter Kara came across this binder that I made for her years ago. She wanted all her favorite recipes to take with her to her college […]
Can you take the Heat?
In the Chonburi Province of Thailand is the seaside city of Sri Racha, where hot chile paste reigns supreme. Thai cuisine is focused on four sensations: spicy, salty, sour, and sweet, which is combined in this celebrated sauce. My brain has been on overdrive with Thai food ever since we celebrated my daughter’s birthday last weekend at […]
Wednesday Winner: Bake-Off # 18: Muffin Mix Buffet Bread
Mrs. Maxine Bullock of Topeka, Kansas, said a lapse of memory turned into a $25,000 grand prize win at the 18th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1967. The mother of three came up with her “Muffin Mix Buffet Bread” one night when she forgot to take bread out of the freezer for dinner, and in the process […]
Recipes from a (vegan) Soul Man
I am a carnivore. I can’t imagine life without grilled salmon, roast chicken, or a big juicy steak. My thousands of cookbooks are arranged by subject – beef, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, and just about any food you can imagine- except vegan. I do not own one vegan cookbook. Well, I think it’s about time. […]
Are You Wokking to Me?
At dinner last night, I was pondering which cookbook to write about for today. There were about a dozen books scattered on the table that I was contemplating. My daughter Kara chimed in and said, “Why don’t you write about Ray Romano’s cookbook?” Confused, I told her I didn’t know he wrote a cookbook. “It’s right in front […]
