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Oh. Mah. Jong!


....My favorites were the Spanish Breakfast (you had me at "chorizo", then kept me at "runny, poached egg"!), and the Run Forrest, with its simple prep, letting the shrimp flavor flow through the tender, only slightly toothsome dumpling skin, complimented nicely by the mellowed citrus kick of the tomato salsa, and needing only the smallest dip into the the side dipping sauce.... [Full Post]

Slammin' Salmon

Gin-Poached Salmon over Black Japonica Rice | Leek Salad with Grain Mustard-Red Pepper Flake Vinaigrette | Salmon Carpaccio | Cucumber-Potato Purée | Split Pea Mash with Crispy Salmon Skin "Bacon"

T.G.F.B!

...I greased the inside of a miniature glass bowl with some butter, and cracked an egg into it. I brought several cups of water to bowl in a high-edged pan and placed the mini-bowl in it. I chopped up some thick-sliced deli ham, tossed it with some cider vinegar, ground cloves, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and brown sugar, then put them in a skillet and put them in the oven which is on broil. I stir sliced mushrooms and grated parmesan cheese into some grits started with water and chicken stock.... [cont.]


Butter-Poached Egg | Candied Ham | Grits with Mushroom & Parmesan

Kale & Hearty

...I like my eggs both with set or runny yolks, and I discovered a year ago how to get the both of both worlds. I started to poached an egg, and once the whites of the egg had start to full set, I transferred the egg to a preheated skillet with some butter. I break the yolk and let it run to the eggs, cooking as it does. Meanwhile, a nice pool of warm, runny yolk remains in the middle.... [cont.]


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We Be Salmon...!

I'VE BEEN ASKED HOW I come up with some of my recipe ideas. At any given time I have a whole bunch of ideas "marinating", shall we say, in my head. Usually, the source of their inspiration could be a random food item I happen across in the supermarket, a leftover ingredient in my fridge that I need to use before it goes, or an innocuous request of sorts from one of you!... [cont.]


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