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Asian, Main Course

Pan-Asian Spareribs

It was too cold and snowy to break out the smoker or even the grill on this blustery January day so I decided to prepare these Asian style ribs in the oven.  They were quite tasty but would probably be even better finished on the grill.  You can find all of these ingredients at Kroger, […]

Beverages, Middle Eastern

Turkish Coffee

3/4 c. Water 2 T. finely ground coffee with cardamom 1 T. Sugar Turkish coffee pot Turkish coffee is ground very fine, similar to an espresso grind, and traditionally has cardamom added to it.  You can buy it at any Mediterranean/Arab market. Place cold water in the Turkish coffee pot over medium heat.  Add the […]

Appetizers, French

Smoked Salmon Mousse with Caviar

This appetizer was a huge hit at a recent birthday dinner for a friend. Inexpensive black or red lumpfish caviar is fine for this hor d’oeuvre. 4 oz. Smoked salmon 1/2 c. Heavy cream Juice of 1/2 Lemon 2 Scallions thinly sliced 1 1/2 T. Caviar Crackers for dipping 1. Remove skin and Strain salmon […]

Appetizers

Scotch Eggs

I suppose this is technically an appetizer but they are rather heavy as appetizers go and can serve as a main course. 1 pound bulk sausage meat 3 tablespoons minced fresh herbs (e.g., thyme, chives, tarragon, etc.) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 large egg 1 tablespoon Dijon or English mustard 5 cups Panko breadcrumbs […]

Beverages

Fair Trade Coffee

I was surprised to learn that the second most highly traded commodity in the world is coffee (petroleum, of course, is number 1).  This of course means that there is big money in growing and trading this valuable commodity.  The problem is, much of the world’s coffee comes is produced by small family growers who […]

Cuisine, Indian, Main Course

Indian Shrimp Curry

Ingredients: 2 fresh serrano chiles 2 fresh indian chiles 3 fresh Thai chiles 1 Tbsp madras curry powder 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 medium onion, chopped 1 […]

Indian, Salad

Mango Chutney

This chutney omits the fresh mint and adds Thai chilis to bring the heat up a bit. Goes well with grilled fish or chicken. Ingredients: 2 diced ripe mango 1 chopped bell pepper 1 chopped cucumber 1 small Vadalia onion, chopped 1 diced jalapeno pepper 2 diced Thai chilis 1/2 tsp kosher salt chopped fresh […]