Yesterday was a long, busy day to end my long, busy week. Let it be known that I’m NOT complaining at all! I LOVE the circus of working between jobs and I have a lot of focus and time management to make it all possible. I was, however; very tired and debated whether I was [...]
Lately life has been a little crazy. Crazy in the best possible way. I’ve been working early mornings and late nights. Running between jobs to gain kitchen experience before heading to the Culinary Institute of America next month. I have a callous and raw blister on the index finger of my right hand. I can’t [...]
I’m holding back my tears. Dinner tonight was so…BEAUTIFUL! Fresh Ground Herb-Lamb Burger with Cumin Yogurt Sauce, Romaine, Mt. Vikos Cave Aged Feta Cheese, Roasted Red Onion, Tomato and English Cucumber on a Ciabatta Roll. Served with Roasted Zucchini and A to Z Pinot Noir. Just…oh my goodness! And yes, I did say “fresh ground”. [...]
I’m always sad to see Sunday come to an end. And you know what? When you have the “week-ending blues”, there’s nothing like a little comfort food to lift your spirits! Red Meat + Potatoes + Melted Cheese= YES PLEASE! Herb-Crusted Sirloin. Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Roasted Parmesan Asparagus. I also firmly believe that Sunday [...]
Confession: I only watch 3 stations on my TV. I feel guilty at times for not paying attention to the other …600 channels of nonsense that my basic cable subscription came with, however; I only care about The Food Network, The Cooking Channel and The News (to broaden my horizons). With all of the foodie [...]
Yesterday I worked in a kitchen. I put grill marks on chicken breast and learned to move deliberately around the hot flame. I chopped fruit, vegetables and herbs and learned to let the knife do the work and that the term for 1/4 inch small dice is “bruinoise”. I watched the Chef I was shadowing [...]
Dear Friends, I write to you this evening with a satisfied soul. I have finally discovered a dish that is worth having leftovers of: Italian-Style Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder. I thought my meal last night was pretty outrageous, and then I made this little piece of heaven. Let’s swoon, shall we? (NOTE: I’ve never prepared pork [...]
Sunday Suppers should be about one thing: comfort. I can’t think of anything more comforting than spending the last moments of the week with my family and delicious food. Slow-Roasted Italian Pork Shoulder, Ramp Risotto and Tomato Herb Salad. Sunday is my one obligation free day. I usually have hours upon hours to think about [...]
I have a pork shoulder in the oven. Yesterday I coated this 7-pound prize in Garlic, Fennel Seed, Salt and Pepper. And placed it on a bed of Navel Oranges and Onions. To give credit where credit is due, I found the recipe here. My house smells fantastic. I hope I can wait the 8-hour [...]
I love weekend dinners. Grilled Steak (first time using our charcoal grill this season!!) Grilled Asparagus with Lemon-Dill Butter and Mediterranean Israeli Couscous Salad (seconds on that, it was SO good!!). All week long I rush. I rush to get ready for work in the morning. I rush through the items my never ending to-do [...]
