Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Last week an email came from Sizzlefish that my order of 12 portions of sablefish was on its way, should arrive by Friday. Well, it arrived Monday, the dry ice was totally gone, and the fish was about half frozen yet. I sent them word of the situation, and the next day they sent a reply that they... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Sablefish
I'd never heard of this one, but when I ordered a box of frozen Alaska whitefish, I added that to the order. I'd never had it, never even heard of it, so I didn't know if it was going to be worth the extra cost. It was. Sablefish is also called black cod. It is very soft and buttery in texture, high... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Then you saw it, now you don't...
On the quick-sale table at the grocery store last week, I picked up a little potted basil plant on its last legs. Anything on the table is $1, so it isn't much loss if it doesn't get used. But I was determined to use it, thinking of a Thai-style soup that uses Asian vegetables, coconut milk, lime... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, February 5, 2022
It's not always about the cooking.
A while back, I suddenly noticed how very scudgey the cabinets were, what with several years of accumulated grease and dust and ick. It happens so gradually, if inevitably, and I just didn't notice how bad it was getting. The golden brown wood was dark around the knobs, and the knobs themselves were... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Savory biscuits
I promised the guys next door some biscuits today, and now the biscuits are out of the oven, but indications are that Charlie is not out of bed. Typically, he goes to bed 4am or later, even, so this is not unusual. I used Kodiak brand 'just add water' mix, added some cheddar cheese and diced ham and... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
"Skinny my sandwich!"
That is an option at a particular sandwich shop I used to go to. (Haven't been back since they took everything I liked off the menu.) Now, I skinny my sandwiches at home to lose a bunch of the carbs and to make room for more of the good stuff in between the bread and the bread. This morning it was a... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Substitutions
Today I finally made some ground chicken into lettuce wraps, before the chicken and the lettuce got too old. What slowed me down on this project was the lack of chopped water chestnuts which give such a nice bit of crunch. The store yesterday just didn't have any of any kind! But the ground chicken... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 28, 2022
New things and gadgets
As the coffee brews, I am finishing breakfast... Well, interrupting it. Yesterday I neglected to put away the bag of frozen seafood that I get at Trader Joe's, so there was about half a cup of thawed scallops, shrimp, and calimari demanding to be used at once! It got sauteed with garlic, olive oil... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Candied Bacon!
I had some of this maple-candied bacon from a restaurant--5 strips for over $8. Tasty... but oh so easy to make at home! I laid bacon strips spread out on a baking dish, drizzled maple syrup over, and baked in the oven at 350F for ~60 minutes. Towards the end of the hour, I checked it a couple of... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Fishy business
Last night I pan-fried some sable-fish fillets. I kept it simple, just some olive oil in the skillet and a little Yoshida sauce on the fish. Wow, was it good! It's a very delicate white fish with a thin, grey skin. The pieces were about an inch and a half thick at their biggest part. The texture is... Sign in to see full entry.