Back in October of ’08, I was busy in the kitchen, working happily up to my elbows during the recipe testing phase for Michael Symon’s…Live To Cook book. It was during this time that I was presented with a recipe for pickled lamb’s tongue – remember this post?
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Category Archives: Entrees
A Chicken Limerick
February 10, 2010 – 7:07 pm
There’s a man you might know we’ll call “Barry”. Thus far, he’s found four gals to marry. Wife two left this dish, I’m three – it’s DELISH! And now make it for Matt, Joe or Gary.
Modern Times
January 28, 2010 – 9:32 am
As we shared farewell hugs before I hopped back into the Jeep headed home to Cleveland from Charlotte, my cousin’s wife, Tamara, showed me a favorite recipe for braised tempeh and declared, “You do know if I’m going to recommend something with a such long list of ingredients the dish must truly be delicious.” Point taken. [...]
A Bowl of Braised Pork Belly Ramen for Michael Symon
September 24, 2009 – 7:35 am
Last Fall I found myself completely won over by the succulent charms and satisfaction of home-braised pork belly. That was the season I worked on testing recipes for the chapter, Fresh Bacon: The Glories of Braised Pork Belly, in Michael Symon’s Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen.
Beer me a Season
August 8, 2009 – 1:45 pm
Indian-spiced lamb blade chops, spiced eggplant and crispy kale. Yesterday while at market to replenish my stash of the Magic Hat Brewing Co. seasonal beety Wacko, I discovered Wacko is done and in its place was a harbinger of fall – Roxy Rolles amber ale (“Hoppy Autumn!”). Sigh. August has just arrived and it’s feeling [...]
Pomegranate-Baked Tempeh and Brown Rice Pilaf
December 4, 2008 – 1:40 pm
‘Tis the season to eat tempeh, fa la la la la, la la la la! Please pardon my goofiness, but the old noggin isn’t quite on straight after mixing red wine and a couple of expertly crafted French 75′s last night; seemed like such a fine idea at the time…. Craving something protein-rich and healthy, [...]
Not a Turkey
November 23, 2008 – 9:31 am
I found a container of gravy from last year’s Thanksgiving dinner in my freezer which not only made me think, geez, I really should be cleaning out my freezer more often, but triggered some funky old family memories confirming that all had not always been well in our household. From what I can best remember, [...]
Not Chopped Liver
September 25, 2008 – 5:17 am
Please take me at my word: this vegetarian spread, lush with toasted hazelnuts and heady apple brandy is every bit as luxurious as any true liver pate. Big, meaty nuances are imparted by the inclusion of barley miso and umeboshi paste. With liberties, I’ve adapted this recipe from the walnut-lentil pate in the Angelica Home [...]
Lunch From The Farm And The Fridge
June 26, 2008 – 11:08 am
Yes, I’ve been cooking for my clients. Yes, I’ve been busy catering. I think you all know this. But what you might not be aware of is that one the the primary reasons I’ve been a little remiss in my recipe posting is because I’ve been working happily and industriously testing recipes for someone else. [...]
Mucho Mangoes
April 15, 2008 – 9:52 pm
After taking a gentle hint from fellow blogger Maybelle’s Mom of Feeding Maybelle, I’ve entered this photo of edible yellow-ness into A Taste of Yellow. A Taste of Yellow is a photo event hosted by the blog Winos and Foodies, designed as a creative means to raise awareness and support of LiveSTRONG Day within the [...]
