Buttermilk Fried Chicken - Why didn’t the chicken cross the blog? admin May 03, 2007 Add Comment Chicken, Sauces Edit A loyal, and observant, reader informed me that my almost famous buttermilk fried chicken recipe had not made the move over to this new blog... Read More
Crab, Artichoke and Potato Croquettes – Three of my favorites go Dutch admin May 02, 2007 Add Comment Appetizer, Potato, Seafood, Vegetables Edit The croquette is originally a French concoction, but thanks to a Dutch baker named Kwekkeboom it was introduced to the Netherlands where it ... Read More
Olive Oil Poached Tombo Tuna – Do you have the courage to submerge? admin May 01, 2007 Add Comment Mediterranean Cuisine, Seafood Edit Most people think of poaching as simmering something in a stock or wine, but today I’m going to show you a new way to poach; in an infused o... Read More
We’re off to Sonoma! See you on Tuesday. admin April 27, 2007 Add Comment Blog News, Breakfast, Weekend Filler Edit My wife and I are off to Sonoma for a few days (see previous Dry Creek Valley post for details), so you won’t see any new posts until Tuesd... Read More
Pork Confit - Part 2: The Quintessential Charcuterie Experience admin April 26, 2007 Add Comment French Cuisine, Pork Edit In Part 1 of this recipe, as I hope you saw, we made a classic brine and soaked our pork for 48 hours to impart flavor and moisture. In par... Read More
Pork Confit - Part 1: A Fine Brine for Swine admin April 25, 2007 Add Comment French Cuisine, Pork Edit Well, as you may have read in another post a few days ago, I’m getting ready to leave for Sonoma for the Dry Creek Valley “Passport” event.... Read More
Spicy Thai-style Steak and Rice Noodle Salad – Hot and Cold, Sweet and Sour, Soft and Crisp; an adventure in culinary contrasts! admin April 24, 2007 Add Comment Appetizer, Asian Cuisine, Beef, Dressings, Pasta, Sauces, Spicy, Vegetables Edit This is my favorite Asian-style noodle salad. There are so many different flavors, temperatures and textures mingling together. I love almos... Read More