by admin | Jan 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Recipe: 2 ripe pears, peeled, quartered and cored 1 tbls olive oil 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks 1 medium shallot finely minced 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 4 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken...
by admin | Jan 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
After writing this recipe and posting it here, my eyes caught what for some people will be a huge red flag in the ingredients; 1 cup duck fat. Three words and a number that will cause panic amongst my health conscience friends, especially just after New Years when all...
by admin | Dec 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Cioppino: a stew of fish and shellfish cooked usually with tomatoes, wine, spices, and herbs Origin of CIOPPINO modification of Italian dialect (Liguria) ciuppin First Known Use: 1917 And this from Wikipedia; “Cioppino is traditionally made from the...
by admin | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mention Brussel Sprouts in a crowd and you get almost the same response as you would if you had said Duck. “I love them,” “I hate them”, or “My best friend’s mother/father/uncle makes the best ever.” We’ll tackle duck in...
by admin | Dec 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is a recipe I first had in a steak house in Washington DC last year. Their hash was so good I couldn’t get enough and wound up only eating half of my $45 steak. Usually bringing home leftovers is a bonus, but when “Home” is a hotel room, and there...
