Orzo risotto with seared scallops, cherry tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms and steamed broccoli. This came...
Saw these at a local Korean grocery and had to give it a shot....
Another skillet recipe. I’m loving my cast iron skillet too much not to use...
Although I would have prefered a bit more browning on top (stupid inaccurate oven),...
Orzo risotto with seared scallops, cherry tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms and steamed broccoli. This came out pretty good. Next time I’m ignoring the recipe instructions and doing the scallops last. They were tasty, but sat way too long while the orzo was cooking. Definitely getting better at cooking them though, got the pan nice and...
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Saw these at a local Korean grocery and had to give it a shot. I can tell you that they definitely taste like octopus. Haven’t decided if that’s a good thing or not, but I think they might be starting to grow on me a bit. Probably not something I’d eat a lot of,...
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Another skillet recipe. I’m loving my cast iron skillet too much not to use it for most of my cooking. Do yourself a favor and look into them if you haven’t already. Anyway, this was chicken breast on the bone that was browned first in the skillet then cooked with carrots, onion, garlic and...
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Although I would have prefered a bit more browning on top (stupid inaccurate oven), it was a good effort. The filling could have used a bit more seasoning as well. Next time I’ll try to get better ground lamb from the butcher instead of the supermarket stuff. Getting the best ingredients possible goes a...
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Homemade Pork Adobo and Chicken Tocino tacos topped with Monterey Jack Cheese, Sour Cream, Scallions and Lime Juice. While it’s hard to make a bad pork taco, I was very happy with the results and will be having these again for lunch tomorrow
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Orecchiette pasta with peas, crimini mushrooms and crispy prosciutto. Served with a cream sauce and topped with ricotta cheese and mint. A very easy dish to put together and one of my favorites. There’s a nice balance of flavors. Next time, I may try to make the pasta by hand.
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Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes First time making meatloaf. It didn’t dry out and tasted good, so I’m happy with it. Added some parsnips to the mashed potatoes along with chives for a nice twist. Also left the skins on and smashed them lumpy style for some good texture. There’s a mixed green salad with...
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BEEF TENDON AND BRISKET Soup with thin egg noodles, yu choy, hot chicken stock, star anise, scallions and cilantro from Noodles of the World at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City NJ. NOW is probably the best deal at the Borgata for price/quality. Other suggestions to have would be the Five Spice Crispy Duck, the Shrimp...
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Jersey Steak from Gaetano’s in Mt Laurel, NJ. This is the “small” size, which is 11″ long and about 3″ wide. Aside from size, it’s got some great flavor. It consists of chopped steak, green peppers, fried onions, cheese and a surprise ingredient – sliced potatoes, all served on tasty italian bread. You also get...
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BBQ Pork Cuban Sandwich from CB Kitchen & Bar in New City, NY. Set in the former location of the Pigpen and brought to you by the same people who own Cafe Barcel in Nyack, NY. CBKB takes it’s food inspiration from Southern style comfort food . Offering a wide range from Mac n...
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