Domestic Fowl – “Chicken Vendange” is a mid-century, 1955, recipe. Eating it is like venturing back in time and space. The Tonight Zone… you should try “Chicken Vendange”, a chicken recipe served with chilled fresh fruit (grapes). RECIPE: To brown the four (bone-in, skin-on) chicken thighs on top of the stove, in a high […]
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SHRIMP and FISH marinated in lime juice and Cuban spices made this Ceviche heavenly. Recipe: Ingredients 1.5 lbs Shrimp, peeled & deveined .5 lbs cubes of white fish 1 cup Lime Juice 2 tbsp Club Soda 2 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Sea Salt ½ tsp Black Pepper 2 tbsp White Rum 2 ea Garlic Cloves, […]
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Shrimp Cocktail. We cook a 2 lb bag of shrimp at a time. Using a large pot, boil the water. Add Ole Bay seasoning to turn the water dark red Put the fresh shrimp in the water, shell and all. Cook the shrimp until the shells are completely pink. (Caution: Shrimp cook quickly. Aways […]
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POTATO & CAULIFLOWER SAUCE w/ RICE – aka: INDIAN SPICED (Aloo Gobi) A remarkable (VEGAN) meal to fix at home! We loved it! Recipe for Aloo Gobi: Ingredients – 2 Tbls peanut oil, 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp whole fennel seeds, 1 med onion large dice, 1 med russet potato peeled and large […]
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JACK’S QUICHE LORAINE – Quiche makes the perfect lunch or brunch meal. We can tell you, right out of the oven our quiche was a creamy, indescribably delicious, delight! This dish should be made often! We can’t wait to cook this again, soon! Jack’s Quiche Loraine: INGREDIENTS 1 9” pie crust (see baking instructions below*) […]
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POLENTA TEA CAKE – Strawberries macerated in citrus sugar, then ladled over this less sweet cake. Polenta Tea Cake, it was another winner! Recipe: Polenta Tea Cake with Citrus-Sugared Strawberries 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon […]
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SKILLET YELLOW SQUASH With this simple vegetarian meal, We felt like we were eating dessert. The interior of yellow squash, when cooked and seasoned properly, turns into a savory custard. Wash and cut squash in-two, down the center. Salt and pepper cut side of squash and place it cut side down on an oiled baking […]
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HOME-MADE FRENCH FRIES Russet potatoes simply cut up by hand, then pan-fried in a 2-3 Tbsp. of olive oil. Drain onto paper towels and salt. We enjoyed these fries with our open-faced turkey burger – a true comfort food home lunch!
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MEETING MR. KID PIX, a video about the man who in the 1980’s designed a painting program for kids. One where they could not accidentally click on something wrong, or even accidentally click out of the program… even when they played on the computer unsupervised. It was a simpler time when digital programs were designed […]
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Image by comfreak & pixabay.com Whether we like to admit it or not almost all humans have a set, unvarying, constantly repeating, formula for our daily activities. It makes our lives less stressful, more convenient and alas more predictable. Humans naturally don’t want to use up their limited energy and brainpower on the small stuff. […]