19 5 / 2013

Vegetable soup start to finish. Puréed carrots, sweet potato and onion stirred back in.

08 4 / 2013

Vegetarian Dinner : Shiitake, Broccoli, Tofu Stir Dry

  • I package of fresh shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 large broccoli crown
  • 1 package firm tofu
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 3 scallions sliced thinly (green and white parts)
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar (I used agave)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • pinch of dried crushed red pepper
  • peanut oil

Remove tofu from water, dry with paper towel, wrap in towel and press between two cutting boards or plates weighed down with canned food. This will press some of the water out. The end result is a better textured tofu.
 
In small bowl mix together minced garlic soy sauce, rice vinegar, agave nectar, sesame oil and red pepper. When tofu has drained sufficiently 20-30 minutes, slice into rectangles then into triangles. Toss in marinade to coat and set aside.

Cut broccoli, stem and julienne mushrooms and peel and slice ginger into large discs. Peel and thinly slice shallot.
 
In large wok or skillet heat 1 tbsp peanut oil. When oil is hot add tofu a few pieces at a time reserving soy marinade. Cook for about a minute per side until browned at the edges and flip. Remove and repeat until all the tofu is cooked through. Set aside.
 
Add some more oil if needed and add the mushrooms. Saute until tender about 3 minutes, stirring as they cook over high heat. Remove from pan and set aside. Next add ginger and shallot slices, cook for a minute and add broccoli toss with reserved soy sauce tofu marinade and cook on high to desired tenderness. When cooked add scallions, toss and cook for another minute and return remaining ingredients to the pan. Toss together and remove from heat. You can pull out the ginger slices before you serve it if you like.
Serve over rice.

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03 3 / 2013

Steamed red snapper with sautéed aromatics and white rice.

05 2 / 2013

Slower cooker pulled chicken

Place skinless, bone-in chicken pieces over bed of sliced sweet or white onions in slow cooker. Salt and pepper chicken and add one bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce. Cook for 6-8 hours on low. Shred chicken with a fork and discard bones. Top with additional barbecue sauce. Serve on biscuits or buns. This also makes a great pizza topping, quesadilla add-in or nacho topping and freezes well.

Tip: You can use any white or dark meat. The barbecue sauce makes it. So pick one that you love or make your own.

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02 2 / 2013

Oven-baked meatballs in mini muffin tins keep their shape. This method was new to me, but the meatballs turned out really well. 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.

Oven-baked meatballs in mini muffin tins keep their shape. This method was new to me, but the meatballs turned out really well. 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.

03 1 / 2013

Cold Weather Comfort Food

Italian Wedding soup: chicken broth, turkey meatballs coated in salty pecorino romano cheese, escarole and acini de pepe.

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26 12 / 2012

Our seven fishes Christmas Eve dinner: baked panko shrimp, anchovy fritters, stuffed clams, lobster fra diavolo, baked baccalà (salted codfish) with potatoes and peppers, and seafood salad.

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24 12 / 2012

Insalata di frutti di mare

Italian seafood salad with shrimp, calamari (squid), and baby octopus. The court bouillon is for poaching the shrimp and squid. A mixture of dry white wine, water, peppercorn, bay leaf, carrots and celery, the shrimp is simmered until opaque (4 minutes) and the squid for 3 minutes. The octopus is boiled separately for 40 minutes until fork tender. Everything is dressed with minced garlic, salt, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. Fresh chopped parsley, black olives julienned bell pepper, red onion and celery make this salad colorful and crunchy.

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23 12 / 2012

My favorite place: Fairway Market. There is something about a wall of honey and olives that makes me giddy. I picked up octopus, shrimp, squid and mussels for my frutti di mare (seafood) salad for Christmas Eve dinner.

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18 12 / 2012

This year I made some food gifts for family and friends. With the addition of some inexpensive mugs and containers they are easily dressed up for delivery. I think they make for a very personal and thoughtful gift.

Here are the recipes:

Homemade Marshmallows: Video & Recipe

DIY Hot Cocoa Mix

Sweet & Spicy Almonds

Christmas Crack

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