Archive for the ‘meals’ Category

Gumbo!

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 Posted in Cooking Techniques, meals | Comments Off on Gumbo!

Cajun Country Gumbo: Murky Food The first gumbo I watched being made was in the kitchen of my dear friends Todd & Jen Mouton near Bayou Teche in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. My second gumbo was made in the Hurst Street, New Orleans ...

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 ...

Gabe’s Cooking Audition

Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in meals | Comments Off on Gabe’s Cooking Audition

This comes from my youngest son, Gabriel.... Gabe's Cooking Audition On Tuesday August 19, 2008, I was scheduled for a cooking audition between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm at Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery, a local establishment in Chapel Hill, ...

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 ...