Pack Your Patience

Smoky Pork with Parsnip Puree & Diable Sauce

Smoky Slow Roasted Pork with Parsnip Puree and Diable Sauce: After a few days of assimilating two new kittens into our home, a feat of both patience and endless energy, it reminded me of smoky slow roasted pork shoulder. The … Continue reading

Basking in Bisque

Curry Crab Cakes with Spicy Avacado Sauce

Seared Sea Scallops with Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi in Lobster Bisque: After a week traveling up the coast of Maine and sampling many exceptional regional cuisines, it was an inevitability to be inspired by fresh lobster. We traveled first to Camden, Kennebunk, … Continue reading

Summer Shroom

Portobello Burgers with Sweet Pea Puree, Roasted Peppers

Portobello Burgers with Sweet Pea Puree, Roasted Peppers & Grilled Slaw: First day of July, and it’s a scorcher – 95 degrees and sunny. And in the spirit of eating in healthy, while still satisfying that need to bite into … Continue reading

San Francisco Dreaming

Seared Haddock with Cremini Broth & Sprouts: Earlier this month V and I spent a week in San Francisco (SFO) enjoying the exceptional local cuisine, and then a weekend tour through Russian River Valley to partake in what one might … Continue reading

Absurdity & The Existentialist Cook

Absurdity surrounds us every day. The absurd co-worker; the absurd driver who cut you off; the seemingly stupid arguments between two people who clearly are in love but feel the uncontrollable need to disagree with passion. “Absurdism” is that clash between … Continue reading

Unconventional Fish & Chips with Not-So-Mushy Peas

It would be healthier to eat an apple for dinner versus homemade fish and chips, but not nearly as fun. As a lifelong student of Existentialism, I recognized again today that life is all about the attitude we maintain and … Continue reading

Leftover Crayfish Redux

Tuna caryfish salad

Seared Tuna on Spinach Tower with Crayfish Salad & Parsley Oil: My brother-in-law scowls at the idea of left overs and insists on fresh meal each day. Although we completely agree a freshly prepared dish is superior in many ways, … Continue reading