Roger's View of the World, Love and Seafood Gumbo!
Seize the Day! Put no trust in the morrow! — Horace
The challenge in making great Chinese food is getting everything ready at the same time to be enjoyed by your group! Sweet and Sour pork as seen above is a favorite of minions everywhere!
When my birthday rolls around, this is definitely what i want to make!
I had a lot of fun putting this one together and I have to tell you it was yummy! CLICK to see what it is all about!
Bon Appetite!
Roger
I am surprised that this delicious wrap made from an 8″ lo-cal tortilla could be packed with so many goodies and still be under 200 calories! The amazing thing is that I actually feel satisfied… not like eating a 32 ounce steak at McLintocks in Shell Beach… but nicely full!
So, if you are looking for something tasty and satisfying for lunch… here’s a start in the right direction… it works for us!
Roger
Cookbooks are wonderful peeks into another world and they transcend you into another reality quite like no other. History books may slant to a particular perspective, but cookbooks often tell you how things actually were.
Smith Island is an beautiful destination off of Maryland that has been inhabited for over 300 years with a charm and character has stayed much as it has always been. Probably the most famous contribution to the world has been the small ten layer cake, that would have particular appeal to those who love the fudgy chocolate quality but want a lot less cake! The ‘inventor’ of this spectacular dessert ( although she credits much to her grandmother who died in 1936) was Frances Kitching. Mrs. Kitchings food became so well known that with much prodding she finally opened a restaurant to serve folks the food she enjoyed so much.
Frances Kitching’s cookbook is small, abbreviated, full of unanswered questions, but wonderful in what she actually does communicate. Her recipes are simple using quality ingredients and this is what makes it special… quality is in everything. Another feature of the book I have enjoyed are some of the added necessities that are usually only found in cookbooks for sporting enthusiasts (McLane’s North American Fish Cookery, for example) or those around 100 years old. For example, need to know how to ‘shuck’ an oyster, well, it’s in the book ( upper left phot0 in the picture above). Frankly, I was surprised — although I shouldn’t have been — with all the wonderful shellfish recipes.
Need an idea, well, buy a cookbook… particularly an older one!
I love Saint Paddy’s day, don’t you? However, some folks get into such a rut on this day serving the same thing year after year, kinda like ‘fish Fridays.’ Ask for a menu and you might hear,” whitefish, whitefish soup and whitefish Bordeaux!” If you are like me there is nothing like our fabulous Corned Beef Pie that never lasts long enough to get a second piece!
So what will you cook this year?