As a friend of mine said to me recently, “who doesn’t like croissants?” Well, that got me thinking. With an extra tube of croissants in the fridge, and a bit of imagination, tonight we invented one of the most scrumptious dinners we’ve had in ages. As everyone else, I love croissants. But sometimes, they can [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Chicken, Corn-ucopia
Posted in American, Home made, tagged American, Chicken, Corn, Croissants, Eggs, Home made, Parmesan Cheese on July 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mushroom and Artichoke Stuffed Trout
Posted in American, Home made, tagged American, Artichoke, Emeril Lagasse, Fish, Garlic, Home made, Lemon, Mushroom, Shallots, Thyme, Trout on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t take much credit for this recipe, as we didn’t come up with it ourselves: alas, it was Emeril Lagasse. I don’t typically make his type of dish, but after buying a beautiful whole trout, I just couldn’t pass this one up as I ran across it on the internet. I’ll just touch on the [...]
Easy Curry Lamb
Posted in Home made, Other, tagged Curry, Easy, Home made, Indian, Lamb on July 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
From what I can tell from the outside, Indian cuisine is one of the most difficult to make. Honestly, I have no idea if this is a true statement or not – but it seems that way. So of course, I would rather give up before trying, and attempt to find a quick version, than [...]
Sanma
Posted in Home made, Japanese, tagged Beer, Daikon, Fish, Grill, Home made, Japanese, Rice, Spinach on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is a tough one. But if you’ve got a bit of time, patience and a grill, give Sanma a go. Also known as the Mackerel Pike, the Sanma is a fish popular in Asian and Russian cuisine, found in the US primarily at Japanese specialty stores (if in Chicago, head out to Mitsuwa and [...]
