Pulled Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Peaches and Spanish Rice: Just can’t seem to get away from experimenting with slow cooked pork. The art of it truly is centered on the mass variety of rubs, sauces, and accompaniments that can be … Continue reading
Tomato Soup with Spicy Crab & Shrimp: The fruits from our laboriously disappointing garden this year yielded a miniscule selection of eggplant and cucumbers, and a variety of fresh tomatoes. However, V successfully made several batches of refrigerator pickled cucumbers, … Continue reading
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
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
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
7/1/12 Sun 11 a.m., 85 degrees, sunny Supers Top (Medium size) Super: empty Middle & Bottom Large Supers: Both very heavy to lift and bees are docile and quiet. Very little smoke needed. It took some time to loosen each … Continue reading
Slow Grilled Pork Ribs with Caramelized Bourbon Sauce & Mango Herb Salad: Cooking, for me anyway, truly is a mood. That is, how you feel influences what you will want to cook. Was today a good day and I’m feeling … Continue reading
6/23/12 Sat 11 am. 80 degrees Supers Top (Medium size) Super: empty Middle Large Super: Bees were very docile. 80% of the frames had uncapped nectar. Removed 3 small supercedure cells at the bottom of 2 frames. There was one … Continue reading
6/22 fri. 6pm 90 degrees/rain Beek party@ Faustinec’s. Due to rain we could not inspect the hive. Maybe for the best given the extreme heat. Wearing a bee suit for 30 mins in heat then going to a cocktail gathering … Continue reading
In the spirit to better understand bee keeper (Beek) comradery, and the general excuse to have a party, tonight is V’s Beek Gathering. Great group of bee people, bee conversation, and a honey inspired menu. SECRET INGREDIENT: uhm… honey. The … Continue reading
