Mushroom Barley

butter 2 cups pearl barley 1/2 onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups sliced mushrooms 3 bay leaves 5 3/4 cups chicken stock 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Melt 3 tbsp of butter in a dutch oven.  Stir in the pearl barley and the onion.  Saute 3 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook… Continue reading Mushroom Barley

Ginger Salmon

2 salmon steaks 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp dry vermouth 1 tsp sugar 1" fresh ginger, peeled, and minced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter Combine the soysauce, vermouth, sugar, ginger, and garlic. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. When the oil is hot,… Continue reading Ginger Salmon

Ginger Beef Skewers

1 1/2 lb beef top round, cut to 1" cubes 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2" fresh ginger, peeled and grated 3 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp dry sherry 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 1/2 tbsp peanut oil 1 tsp sesame oil Combine all the ingredients and marinate overnight. Skewer the meat and grill it,… Continue reading Ginger Beef Skewers

Garlic Mustard Beef Skewers

2 tbsp whole grain mustard 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1/2 tablespoon tamari 1 tsp honey 1 tsp dry rosemary 1 tsp paprika 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into cubes Whisk together all of the ingredients, except for the beef, in a… Continue reading Garlic Mustard Beef Skewers

Italian Fiddleheads

1/2 lb fiddleheads, washed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, crushed a pinch of red chilli flakes 2 tsp balsamic vinegar salt and pepper Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the fiddleheads.  Boil for 4 minutes or until they are tender but crisp. Drain them well… Continue reading Italian Fiddleheads