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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: Scallops on a bed of Spinach and Mushrooms
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Sunday, January 30, 2011. Scallops on a bed of Spinach and Mushrooms. The sea bass from a few days ago shared a case with some incredibly large sea scallops, of which I bought nine. Casting my net widely, so to speak, I found several recipes which relate to the recipe which follows; I then made up this one. I resonate strangely with any recipe that begins 'take three knobs of butter.' It represents the slapdash approach to good ingredients I so thoroughly enjoy. 2 shallots, diced. 1 pkg frozen spinach.
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: What's the theory here?
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What's the theory here? I'm a diabetic. Type 2, Adult Onset, I have been for years and there's no going back. And yet . I enjoy cooking . and cuisines from all around the world. I've had to square these two opposite attributes. Wait a minute," I hear you say. "You lost me at 'Kidonato.'". No, I didn't think so.) for one tablespoon of honey. And, because I had the time, I trimmed a lot of the fat from the lamb. So - what's 'quince? These questions keep popping up). Quince is a fruit . you can't ea...Tucke...
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: Huevos Rancheros
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Thursday, November 11, 2010. The dish is known for a certain flexibility. One US food writer cites a version from 1950s Texas where the eggs were poached in a tomato-bacon sauce and served on toast (see the Note, below). I consider this dish more a process than a recipe, and attempt to present it as such. Response only occurs when you tell this little cooking secret to the diners. Grilling is, on the whole, better for me. Scrambling the eggs in with the vegetables makes for a more even experience...Saute...
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: August 2010
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Sunday, August 29, 2010. What do you do with leftover tomato paste? This morning I considered what breakfast might be: now an essential part of my present regimen, but never an easy task early in the morning. Eggs? I'm tired of eggs . and besides, there were none in the fridge. Oatmeal? I had that yesterday. Bagel? No cream cheese. Thought and invention being called for, I asked myself, "What can I spread on bread instead of butter? 1 slice of bread. 1 oz cheese (today it was dill havarti). There were ot...
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: Steelhead and Asparagus
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Today felt quite busy: little sleep last night then trips to Covington, Clifton, Indian Hill and three stops at Eastgate meant that a large amount of prep work was not in the cards. Invention never sleeps, so I was glad to pull something very nice together in no time flat and with very little work. I'm increasingly fond of steelhead trout . its texture is like salmon (probably because it is freshwater salmon) and it cooks quickly. 1 scallion, chopped. 1/8C crumbled blue cheese.
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: January 2011
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Sunday, January 30, 2011. Scallops on a bed of Spinach and Mushrooms. The sea bass from a few days ago shared a case with some incredibly large sea scallops, of which I bought nine. Casting my net widely, so to speak, I found several recipes which relate to the recipe which follows; I then made up this one. I resonate strangely with any recipe that begins 'take three knobs of butter.' It represents the slapdash approach to good ingredients I so thoroughly enjoy. 2 shallots, diced. 1 pkg frozen spinach.
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: Cauliflower with Boursin sauce and a red pepper coulis
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Sunday, January 30, 2011. Cauliflower with Boursin sauce and a red pepper coulis. Cauliflower can be a remarkable replacement for potatoes in a diet. For this dinner it forms an elegant accompaniment to chicken quarters roasted with salt, pepper and crushed rosemary plus a salad and wine. This recipe is entirely my own. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 red pepper, roasted and skinned. 1/4 C red wine. Salt and pepper to taste. Trim the bottom stalk from the cauliflower. Heat the butter in the saucepan. High St...
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: November 2010
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Many people rail against attributing much importance to the pleasures of the table; but it is not observable that these moralists are more averse than others to gratification of the palate when opportunity occurs. Louis Eustache Ude,. From the 1920s and a slightly later (though not first edition by any stretch). Another book on my shelf is the 1981. Lord Peter Wimsy Cookbook. A culinary ramble through the fictional works of Dorothy L. Sayers. Louis Eustache Ude, from an.
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: February 2011
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Today felt quite busy: little sleep last night then trips to Covington, Clifton, Indian Hill and three stops at Eastgate meant that a large amount of prep work was not in the cards. Invention never sleeps, so I was glad to pull something very nice together in no time flat and with very little work. I'm increasingly fond of steelhead trout . its texture is like salmon (probably because it is freshwater salmon) and it cooks quickly. 1 scallion, chopped. 1/8C crumbled blue cheese.
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Rick's Unamerican Cafe: Yau Pao Yiu Gor Yue Kow
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Saturday, January 29, 2011. Yau Pao Yiu Gor Yue Kow. The cashews are great, though. An entire new (to me) class of vinaigrette salad dressing uses ground raw cashews (watch this space - it is still in an experimental stage as far as I'm concerned). And . well, I believe in a well-stocked larder and like having the ability to pull out odd condiments at will. Other white fish would have done as well). Once home, I riffled through one of my all-time favorite cooking references,. The Complete Asian Cookbook.
