>Baked Fish with Lemon, Tomato, Olive Oil, White Wine, Fresh Breadcrumbs, and Herbs. Served it with Toasted Orzo Pilaf. Made fishcakes out of leftovers and sauteed them in butter…not sure which tasted better. Urban Simplicity.
Category Archives: Cooking
Baklawa Recipe
I served this with orange sherbet and fresh raspberry sauce. The recipe is simple to make and it’s as delicious as it looks. Baklawa Yield: 12 by 16 inch pan 2 cups granulated sugar 1-1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water 2 egg whites 2/3 cup powderedContinue reading “Baklawa Recipe”
>Baklawa Recipe
>I served this with orange sherbet and fresh raspberry sauce. The recipe is simple to make and it’s as delicious as it looks. Baklawa Yield: 12 by 16 inch pan 2 cups granulated sugar 1-1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water 2 egg whites 2/3 cup powderedContinue reading “>Baklawa Recipe”
One of My Favorite Olive Oils
Saifan Olive Oil. It’s an unfiltered Lebanese oil. Olives are squeezed and their juice (oil) is put in a bottle. Simple as that…very flavorful. In the Buffalo area I buy mine at Guercio & Sons. Urban Simplicity.
>One of My Favorite Olive Oils
>Saifan Olive Oil. It’s an unfiltered Lebanese oil. Olives are squeezed and their juice (oil) is put in a bottle. Simple as that…very flavorful. In the Buffalo area I buy mine at Guercio & Sons. Urban Simplicity.
Employee Meal 4.24.10
Roast Garlic Hummus; Warm Potato Salad Seasoned with Coriander and Turmeric; Vegetables Sauteed in Lebanese Olive Oil with Toasted Cumin and Lemon. (And yes, there were chicken fingers for those with a hard-core Buffalo appetite.) Urban Simplicity.
>Employee Meal 4.24.10
> Roast Garlic Hummus; Warm Potato Salad Seasoned with Coriander and Turmeric; Vegetables Sauteed in Lebanese Olive Oil with Toasted Cumin and Lemon. (And yes, there were chicken fingers for those with a hard-core Buffalo appetite.) Urban Simplicity.
Chef Jean Vergnes 1921-2010
I just learned the news that Chef Jean Vergnes has died; he was 88. Chef Vergnes was the opening chef at the original Le Cirque in NYC, and he, along with the resaturant’s owner, Sirio Maccioni, invented the dish, Pasta Primavera. Click here to read Chef Vergnes’ obit in the New York Times. Click hereContinue reading “Chef Jean Vergnes 1921-2010”
>Chef Jean Vergnes 1921-2010
> I just learned the news that Chef Jean Vergnes has died; he was 88. Chef Vergnes was the opening chef at the original Le Cirque in NYC, and he, along with the resaturant’s owner, Sirio Maccioni, invented the dish, Pasta Primavera. Click here to read Chef Vergnes’ obit in the New York Times. ClickContinue reading “>Chef Jean Vergnes 1921-2010”
Beef Tenderloin Canape with Red Onion Marmalade
Beef Tenderloin Canapé with Red Onion Marmalade Yield: about 32 pieces 32 buttered toast points 1/2 cup mayonnaise mixed with 2 tablespoons horseradish 1 pound beef tenderloin, cooked medium rare and chilled 1 cup red onion marmalade (see recipe) 3 tablespoons minced parsley Arrange the toast points on a work surface, andContinue reading “Beef Tenderloin Canape with Red Onion Marmalade”
>Beef Tenderloin Canape with Red Onion Marmalade
> Beef Tenderloin Canapé with Red Onion Marmalade Yield: about 32 pieces 32 buttered toast points 1/2 cup mayonnaise mixed with 2 tablespoons horseradish 1 pound beef tenderloin, cooked medium rare and chilled 1 cup red onion marmalade (see recipe) 3 tablespoons minced parsley Arrange the toast points on a work surface,Continue reading “>Beef Tenderloin Canape with Red Onion Marmalade”
>120 Salads on a Table
> I rarely post pictures from my place of employment but these salads just looked so crisp and fresh on such a beautiful and sunny spring day. They were entree-sized salads, and 5 minutes after taking this picture were topped with grilled and sliced flank steak that was basted with butter…and drizzled with ranch dressing.Continue reading “>120 Salads on a Table”
120 Salads on a Table
I rarely post pictures from my place of employment but these salads just looked so crisp and fresh on such a beautiful and sunny spring day. They were entree-sized salads, and 5 minutes after taking this picture were topped with grilled and sliced flank steak that was basted with butter…and drizzled with ranch dressing. UrbanContinue reading “120 Salads on a Table”
>Food, inc.
> I just finished watching the documentary, Food, inc. I found it both scary and invigorating…I feel like I have to do something at a personal level, every purchase I make counts. I encourage anyone who needs to eat to survive to watch this film. Click here for the movie’s web site; click here toContinue reading “>Food, inc.”
Food, inc.
I just finished watching the documentary, Food, inc. I found it both scary and invigorating…I feel like I have to do something at a personal level, every purchase I make counts. I encourage anyone who needs to eat to survive to watch this film. Click here for the movie’s web site; click here to seeContinue reading “Food, inc.”
>Brown Rice with Vegetables, Sausage, and Fish
> This is a meal-in-itself rice dish that is easy to make. The ingredients can be changed compliment your personal taste. Here’s how I made this version. Saute onion, peppers, carrots, smoked sausage, and a clove or two of minced garlic. I seasoned it with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and fennel seed. Stir inContinue reading “>Brown Rice with Vegetables, Sausage, and Fish”
Brown Rice with Vegetables, Sausage, and Fish
This is a meal-in-itself rice dish that is easy to make. The ingredients can be changed compliment your personal taste. Here’s how I made this version. Saute onion, peppers, carrots, smoked sausage, and a clove or two of minced garlic. I seasoned it with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and fennel seed. Stir in aContinue reading “Brown Rice with Vegetables, Sausage, and Fish”
>R.I.P. Rose Gray
> I just learned the sad news that the chef and restaurateur Rose Gray passed away few days ago. She was chef and co-owner of the River Cafe in London. Amongst the many cooks that have gone through her kitchen the most famous is probably Jamie Oliver…who was just a young lad when he workedContinue reading “>R.I.P. Rose Gray”
R.I.P. Rose Gray
I just learned the sad news that the chef and restaurateur Rose Gray passed away few days ago. She was chef and co-owner of the River Cafe in London. Amongst the many cooks that have gone through her kitchen the most famous is probably Jamie Oliver…who was just a young lad when he worked forContinue reading “R.I.P. Rose Gray”
>Delicious White Bean Soup Recipe
> White Bean Soup Makes about 6 quarts 3 pounds dried white beans 3 tablespoon olive oil 4 ounces diced pancetta, ham, or sausage 2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon crushed hot pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary (2 teaspoon dried) 2Continue reading “>Delicious White Bean Soup Recipe”
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