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
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Egg and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
1 tbsp parsley, minced 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 5 tbsp olive oil 2 clove garlic, crushed sea salt and cracked pepper 1 red pepper 4 eggs, hardboiled, peeled and quartered Roast the red pepper until the skin is very blistered. Peel and slice. Combine the parsley, paprika, vinegar, olive oil, and garlic.… Continue reading Egg and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
Grilled Snapper with Shallot Butter
2 red snapper fillets, skin on olive oil sea salt 1/2 tsp lemon zest juice of 1/2 a lemon 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp dry tarrgon 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 shallot, minced cracked pepper 1 clove garlic, crushed Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Add the shallot and saute for… Continue reading Grilled Snapper with Shallot Butter
Soy Braised Beef and Carrots
1 tbsp peanut oil 1 lb braising beef, cut in 1" cubes 1" fresh ginger, peeled, grated 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 red chili, minced 3 tbsp soy sauce 200 ml water 1/2 lb carrots, peeled, sliced thick Heat the oil in a dutch oven. … Continue reading Soy Braised Beef and Carrots
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
Two Hour Garlic New Potatoes
2 lb new potatoes, washed, unpeeled 1/8 lb butter 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 bay leaf salt and cracked pepper tabasco Melt the butter in a large saucpan with a lid. Add the potatoes and the garlic. Add the bayleaf, cover and cook on low for 30 minutes. Stir the potatoes, then cover again, and… Continue reading Two Hour Garlic New Potatoes
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
Lemon Lavender Roasted Chicken
2 tsp dry thyme 1 tsp dry rosemary 1 teaspoon lavender 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper One 3 1/2 – to 4-pound chicken, wing tips removed 1 lemon, halved, juice squeezed into a bowl, halves reserved 6 unpeeled garlic cloves, lightly smashed 1 cup water Preheat the oven to 450°.… Continue reading Lemon Lavender Roasted Chicken
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