Lately I have been in this mode of have to throw together this spice blend, I have a bunch of bottles of POM how can I use them, and all around surprisingly creative. However, I feel this need to get back to basics every now to remind myself that there are time proven recipes that […]
Ok if you are single and cooking for a date how do you go about explaining why you are taking pictures of food? I have been trying to figure this out and I have nothing and so I have gone to quick snaps while she is in the other room or doing all cooking before […]
Years ago my old boss walked into my office and threw a bottle of ground wasabi at me with a recipe. She then explained that she got this recipe and went out and bought ground wasabi for it. Proceeded to make the dish, tried it, and could not breathe. Apparently she underestimated the strength of wasabi […]
Sea bass is one of my favorite fishes to order in a restaurant and I was ecstatic when I saw the fish place (yeah I like to use technical terms) started carrying it. Then I got it home and then the famous oh crap what now question popped into my head. Time to put the Homer […]
It is getting that time of year where all I want to do is grill everything and anything. For as much as I love the blessed pig fish is a great and easy protein to prepare. It takes very little to make it taste amazing so it is perfect for those quick and easy meals.
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If you walk into any kitchen store like William and Sonoma you will notice these wonderful little cedar planks and you get 3 of them for about 15 bucks. Do not buy them! Instead head over to the lumber department at Home Depot or Lowes and ask for UNTREATED cedar. 12 feet of this will cost […]
The major component of a good crab cake is the type of crab that is used. People will fight over what they believe to be the right one but I am personal fan of use what you like and what is available to you. Since I live in the Midwest the closest I can get […]
Sealing chicken or fish in parchment paper has been around for ages and is in no hurry to go anywhere. It still thrives in the realm of haute cuisine and is a big fan of dieters since no extra fat has to be added (I like to add butter to mine since the word diet is a […]
I promise all you fellow readers who are dying to see my keel over from heart failure this is not the start of a trend.
The major key to this dish is the tuna so buy good tuna from a fishmonger you can trust. Sushi grade only covers the way the fish was handled and to […]
What more could you ask for than to take a couple pieces of good looking fish dip them in some beer batter and fry till crispy? The two more important factors for this dish are good beer and good fresh seafood. Just because it is deep fried does not mean it covers up bad fish (I want […]
