Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

We recently made Shrimp Gumbo from a Thibodaux, Louisiana recipe, to warm us up after a chilly early spring day! It took hours to chop and cook the various ingredients, which included making a chocolate-toned roux, but it was beaucoup good! I mean-ta-tell-ya, whoo MAN, laissez les bon temps rouler! The best Gumbo I’ve ever […]

SHU MAI for dinner at home (pork & chicken/vegetable). I would prefer freshly made dumplings, but seriously, we are not always near Chinatown in NYC, or a dumpling/dim sum restaurant in any US city. SHU MAI, which is a Cantonese dim sum, is available frozen at many grocery stores, these were from our local Trader Joe’s. […]

Sashimi vs Sushi – The Japanese word “Sushi” is derived from a word meaning “sour rice”. The flavored sticky rice that wraps around the raw fish, vegetables, etc., is what we call “sushi”. Most Americans think sushi means “raw fish”. The Japanese word “sashimi” describes a piece of raw fish.

This dish was so easy to make. We love buttery quality of sea bass. The recipe calls for sake, but white wine can be substituted. 4 thick fish fillets salt & pepper 4 Tbsp. Chinese Black Bean sauce, (available at asian grocery stores, and on line) 8 Tbsp. sake (or any white wine) 1 1/2 […]

A New Orleans’ recipe we enjoy, Pascal’s Shrimp Speciality… Shrimp Manale. Recipe for Shrimp Manale Ingredients: * 1 pound (21-25 count) shrimp, heads removed * 5 tsp Manale Spice (see below) * 1/2 tsp minced garlic * 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce * 1/4 tsp Louisiana hot sauce * 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil * […]

Who doesn’t like STROGANOFF? Editor’s Note: This was my mother’s recipe, she did not know how to cook very well, but her Stroganoff was Fabulous! I have not made it for many years, but this may be the best mushroom dish I have ever tasted. Sherry flavoring seems to be the key. INGREDIENTS 1 cup […]

“Shrimp Arnaud” a New Orleans classic. (Recipe from Arnaud’s restaurant, in the French Quarter.)   INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. cooked, shelled, and deveined shrimp 1/4 cup finely minced celery 1/4 cup finely minced shallots 1/4 cup finely minced parsley 1/4 cup creole mustard (whole seed mustard) 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 Tablespoon cyanine […]

Nothing better than Fresh Apple Cake! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 cups diced peeled apples 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons vanilla […]

Moroccan Spice / Chicken, Egg and Almond Pie This delicious pie is synonymous with Morocco. Although it is classically made with a very fine pastry called “warkha”, phyllo is a good substitute. Traditionally it’s made with whole pigeons or chickens, but this recipe uses boned chicken. It is excellent, has lime zest in it, plus […]

This Greek Lemon Chicken Soup is extremely delicious. A stovetop recipe with lots of veggies!   Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 1/2 white onion, diced 3 carrots, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 1 large zucchini, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups cauliflower rice or 1 cup uncooked orzo or regular rice 1 tbsp of each […]