Overheard: “I like poached eggs on an English muffin for breakfast. So simple to make, too. Why can’t you do it?” POACH AN EGGGreg Marchand, Paris chef and author of the cookbook Frenchie: New Bistro Cooking “A poached egg is much healthier than a fried one and much more pleasurable to eat,” says Marchand. “But you must … Read more
Courtesy Hurricane Arthur, it was too wet to grill outside, so we improvised and used my Yakitori grill to make stick based foods: Suya, Yang Rou Chuan, and Eggplant Rollups. Plus hotdogs (not on sticks), baked Mac and Cheese, Orzo and Shrimp Salad, green salad, and ribs from Redbones. Guests brought watermelon gazpacho (amazing), sangria (also … Read more
King Cake Source: Paul Harsha Ingredients Cake 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees) 2 packages active dry yeast 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar 31/2 to 41/2 cups unsifted flour 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 cup warm milk 5 egg yolks 1 stick butter cut in slices … Read more
Adapted from “Cooking with Entergy” Serving Size: 4 Note: The Entergy original started with 1.5 sticks of butter, had no garlic or tomatoes, and different seasonings. I made it more like my grandmother’s… but may put the butter back. Ingredients: 1 stick butter 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup bell pepper, chopped 1 cup yellow onion, … Read more
Recipe Adapted from Food Network Serving Size: 6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 leeks, cleaned and chopped 2 carrots, peeled and sliced thinly into rounds 1 clove garlic, minced 1 clove garlic, whole 2 stalks celery, sliced thin 3-4 cups leftover cooked turkey, chopped roughly 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon … Read more
Ingredients: 1 bottle Rosé or White Zin, 750 mil 1/4 cup orange or peach flavored liqueur (Grand Marnier or Mathilde) 1/4 cup cachaça 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup lime juice 1 orange, sliced 1/2 lemon, sliced 1 peach, pitted, sliced 12 white grapes 1/2 cup lime flavored … Read more
Ingredients: 2 peaches 2 plums 1 small onion 3 tablespoons cilantro 1 clove garlic 2 serrano peppers 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil salt white pepper Tabasco Directions: 1. Put lime juice in a cuisinart. Add the seeded peppers and garlic, process until very fine. Move to medium bowl. 2. Use cusinart to chop onion, … Read more
Ingredients: Roux 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup flour Gumbo 6 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup dry white wine clam juice (optional) Olive oil, as needed 2 pounds chicken thighs (I use bone-in, then skin and debone after I sauté them) 2 lb. Andouille sausage, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 lbs. fresh or frozen … Read more
Courtesy James Beard. Very tasty! 2 oz gin, 2 oz tomato juice, juice of 1/2 lemon (1 tablespoon), dash Tabasco, dash Worcestershire: shake with ice