Archive for the ‘fish’ Category

Pistachio & Wasabi Encrusted Tuna

Sunday, June 13th, 2010 Posted in fish, meals | Comments Off on Pistachio & Wasabi Encrusted Tuna

June 13, 2010:  A dinner for two Seared Pistachio & Wasabi Encrusted Tuna Garlic Scapes, Snow Peas and Baby Spinach Pan fried Ziti with Feta and Kalamata Olives This meal began as I was making room in our freezer for nearly twenty pounds of ...

Shrimp & Grits

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 Posted in fish, meals | Comments Off on Shrimp & Grits

Scott's Smoked Jalapeno Shrimp & Grits Many of my meals begin with an ingredient. This Christmas a 24 oz. jar of "Smokin' Dave's All Natural Smoked Jalapenos" turned up under the tree. The thought of opening a 24 oz. jar of these ...

Ceviche

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Posted in Cooking Techniques, fish | Comments Off on Ceviche

The process of ‘cooking' fish or shrimp in a citrus marinade is ancient and still common in Central and South American coastal communities. Lime, lemon, grapefruit and bitter orange juices are employed to denature the proteins in fresh halibut, mahi ...

Cod with salsa, Brussels sprouts, black beans and tortillas

Friday, July 4th, 2008 Posted in fish, meals | Comments Off on Cod with salsa, Brussels sprouts, black beans and tortillas

A delicious meal prepared by our guest chef Eric Goodenough: Cod with a topping of sautéed onions, red bell pepper, chipotle*, garlic, olive oil, freshly toasted and ground cumin, sea salt, fresh cilantro, one diced ripe tomato and juice of one ...

Shrimp and Corn Chowder

Friday, May 2nd, 2008 Posted in fish, meals | Comments Off on Shrimp and Corn Chowder

April 4, 2008 The fortieth anniversary of the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I performed at his memorial service in our high school with the first black teacher I had ever seen, Winfield Pate. He played piano, I played ...

Cured Salmon

Friday, May 2nd, 2008 Posted in fish | Comments Off on Cured Salmon

I had my first taste of lox when I moved to New York City in 1975. I was cooking for Richard Scheckner and the Performance Group's production of 'Mother Courage', working briefly at the Elephant & Castle as a salad/prep ...