Fish fingers is the usual moniker I assign to this dish. They started out as fingers but shrank in the oven. Someone suggested I re-name them fish nuggets but, it really doesn’t have that same panache. Fish. Nuggets. Nope! So, whether you leave the fish fillet whole, or slice them into bite sized bits Crispy …
Nigella Lawson is usually a very good influence to me. Needless to say when I found this recipe on her blog all dinner plans screeched to halt and we had this instead. Cheddar Cheese Risotto 1 tablespoon Butter 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1/2 medium White Onion (finely diced) 1 1/2 cups Risotto Rice 1/2 cup …
I’m not quite ready to crank up my oven for a lovely beef stew or a piping bowl of chili. This, I believe, might be a good compromise between what my belly wants and what my thermostat can tolerate. French Dip Sandwiches 4 Hoagie or Outdoor rolls 1 lb. sliced Roast Beef 1/2 sliced Provolone …
My biggest peeve about chicken pot pie is that the crust to stew ratio is terribly disproportionate. For the Stew: 1/2 cup Butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup Flour 4-5 cups Chicken Stock Salt & Pepper 2 teaspoons Herbs de Provence 2 cups Mixed Vegetables I used a combination of frozen (thawed) and fresh veggies I …
I made this last night from my cookbook “The Family Table” Now available for iPad! Chicken Tikka Masala I knew the moment I took a bite of this classic dish at Vama in London, I’d have to find a way to recreate it. For the chicken and marinade: 2 ½ lbs. skinless, boneless Chicken …
I served it with “The Best Pork Loin Ever!” but it would be very nice with roast chicken or grilled flat-iron steak. Savory Bread Pudding Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees 15 slices or about 8 cups Texas Toast 1 12oz. package Frozen Chopped Broccoli (thawed) 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk 6 eggs 1 cup grated …
Something of an internationally miss-matched name, I know. My guess is that both Italians and Asians would be alarmed, but It turned out really well! It made the hour and some struggle to clean what turned out to be completely unprocessed squid very worth it! I’ll offer the how to at the end of the …
This is a British derivation on a Swedish recipe created by the Hasslebacken Hotel a few centuries ago. I love that its super simple but looks very fancy. Perfect for my Christmas Eve feast! Hassleback Potatoes Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 12 Yukon gold potatoes of medium size 3 tablespoons Olive Oil Salt & Pepper …
This, my friends is professional level comfort food! At the same time it’s really easy and you can make it on a weeknight. Cheesy Grits 4 cups Milk 2 cups water 3 tablespoons Butter 2 teaspoons Salt LOTS of pepper 2 cups Corn Grits (I like Bob’s Red Mill) 1/2 cup Cream 1 cup grated …
My friend and her family went crabbing over the weekend and I was lucky enough to receive some of the bounty from their expedition. Oregon Crab Cakes 4 cups Crab Meat (cooked, cleaned and shelled) 1 cup Mayonnaise 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Onion Powder 2 tablespoons Capers 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 5-6 dashes Tabasco …
Kathleen Rear 