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Out of the Box- Hot Sauce, Marinades, Rubs, and Sauces
I took a road trip yesterday with a chef/baker friend, and we had many reasons for the locale we picked- Rehobeth Beach, DE.To check out a travel trailer, Burros and Scamps- (she is a vendor of Randi's...
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Seafood Enchiladas (or Chicken)
Sauteed Shrimp and Lobster, with seasoned red onion and zucchini ribbons in a habanero chili tortillas. Sour cream and verde sauce (tomatillo and green chilies) topping. Chicken consisted of on the...
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Sprouted Fava Beans
For years I have been sprouting munng beans and making healthy salads, so why not try sprouting fava beans. Simply take the beans out of their pods, rinse them and create a moist environment in a glass...
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Tatortot Casserole-- Easy andQuick
A bacherlor poet friend as me about any quick and easy ground beef recipes and here is what I came up with-- t's a good man's meal, you should try it.Brown 80 lean ground beef with red onion and...
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Swordfish and Scallops, A Sweet Savory Combo
Summer pickings from the local fish and farmers market. Hubs came home (I should've gone with him) with a very large bag of very big summer squash. What was I going to do with all of this. I chopped...
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The Last of the Summer Skillet Peaches
You can also can grill them! The peak season for peaches are July and August, so in September they are really ripe and sweet. Of course peaches are around the whole summer, but if they are not local...
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Dashboard Desert Steak
Yes, this is really a dish. Why? Because my husband goes away on business and one night he told me the most amazing story on the phone. A co-worker was cooking food for them on the dashboard of his...
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Ajiaco (Colombian Soup)
After returning from Colombia, South America my son announced he couldn't get enough of this dish. He described it as being different in varied cities around Colombia (mainly indigenous to Bogota), but...
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RIP Charlie Trotter
I am deeply saddened by the death of one of my culinarian gods, Charlie Trotter. Death hits me extra hard since my daughter and parents passed away, years ago. The last time Robert and I saw Charlie,...
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Simple Breakfast- Corn Beef Hash & Eggs
Deli cooked corn beef chopped with potato, carrots, and onion. Throw second part(s) in a hot skillet, cook until potatoes and carrots are soft, and onions are browned (remember mirepoix lesson in...
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Crock-Pot Meals & Happy Holidays
I haven't posted food lately, due to the fact my oven died and my landlord is a cheap... We deal with it.So for three weeks I used a crock-pot for meals, and when Thanksgiving arrived, it was the same....
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Happy New Year
The picture is not always clear, what is to come, what was left behind, but a good start is always a blessing.Due to my busy schedule running a new business and still into my old chef tricks part-time,...
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New Year Meal- Blowfish, Chilean Sea Bass, and Tuna
Blow what? Yes, while visiting hubs mother he got nostalgic and wanted Blow fish. His mom and I wanted sea scallops. We had to settle with Chilean Sea Bass and seared Tuna filets. It was all good,...
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Curried Cauliflower Supreme
What's going on since the holidays? It has been a while. My new eating lifestyle changes are working. I'm losing 2 lbs a week with a high protein, all green veggies, and low carb (2-3 T a day,...
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Fruit Jello, Just Like Grandma
Back to basics, of a childhood, and soft foods. My new eating lifestyle and the fact I was told there would be a chance of no bariatric surgery due to esophagus damage, I had to turn around quick. Did...
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Are These The Worlds Smallest Pickles?
Watermelon Gherkins. Visiting Stauton, VA we had dinner at AVA Wine Bar. We ordered toasted bread and pimento cheese appetizer, and I have to admit it was the best since my grandmothers when I was a...
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Mammaws Pimento Cheese
Yes, it's that good! AVA Wine Bar's Pimento Cheese DipHowever I did promise not to leak out her recipe, most chef's hold these things close, but if you make a good recipe yourself, great!It was creamy,...
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A North Carolina Gem- Shub's Cooking by Shelby Stephenson
This is not just a poetry book, it is a viable cookbook. Shelby Stephenson is a North Carolina Poetry Hall of Fame writer. He has put his memory to good use here and recorded many of his mother's...
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A(muse) Restaurant Review and News
A(muse) * Inspired Food and Drink* in Rohobeth Beach, MDThe whole story...My beloved and I decided to take one last trip before my bariatric surgery scheduled for mid-November. A few friends who've had...
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Cauliflower Pizza Crust
A serving of cauliflower pizza crust with Jersey tomatoes and cheese of your choice and Yum!A friend and I made this for lunch one day. A small portion with a salad or greens of some sort would make it...
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The New And Improved Chef E (Poet & Writer)
I'm doing it, losing weight.No sugar, no carbs (outside of complex vegetables, only green leafy and protein, heavy on protein).Some do not believe bariatric surgery, RNY, or by pass as some call it, is...
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Orange Blossom Hummus
I'm the traveling chef again since surgery, well, really the traveling poet now, but believe me when they find out I work as a chef (still as a personal chef), I get hooked into things, but love it!...
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Mahi-Mahi, Jamin' With Trader Joe's I
Over the past five decades, popular niche grocer Trader Joe's has grown into a $2.6-billion chain boasting 234 stores in 19 states. How it got there—from a small chain of California convenience stores...
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Mahi-Mahi Update
If you like quick, easy, crockpot style cooking, then this is for you. In the previous post I list the ingredients. It's a moist meal. Not so pretty on the plate, since it's kind of hard to remove it...
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A Take on Indian- Stuffed Okra
Things are moving along, I have been interviewing with families in my area, because my other mommy's helper job will begin to tapper off, I'll still help her and my Indian family client from time to...
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