Mango Ginger Macadamia White Chocolate Cookie

The purpose of this cookie is to remind you of a pool or a beach on your favorite south sea island. There is candied mango, candied ginger, macadamia nuts with some warm spice. Oh, and white chocolate because I can. I hope you like it. 2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon cardamom1…

Rainy Day Chowder

The weather today was rainy, cold, and nasty. So I was thinking soup or bisque or chowder. I scoured the kitchen and found I had potatoes, onions, and green peppers on hand, but who should be the star? I checked the freezer and found a blend of frozen seafood (calamari, clams, shrimp, mussels, and scallops),…

Braised Beef Baby Back Ribs

This is a cold, rainy day, all day recipe. The meaty beef ribs are seared then slow cooked in beef broth, red wine, thyme, and Rotel. This is a three hour cook in the oven for fall-apart ribs. I hope you like it. 2 pounds meaty beef back ribs1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon creole seasoning32…

Ball Park Food

When I was a kid in Detroit, one of the great things about going to Tiger Stadium was the traditional ballpark food: the hot dogs, popcorn, and Stroh’s ice cream bars. Over the years I have been to 13 major league stadiums and have had a lot of ball park food. Since I was at…

Salmon Florentine

Salmon is one of my favorite fish, so I was going to try doing a salmon take on cordon bleu but switched to Salmon Florentine because my bleu cheese was past its prime. Here is the truth: I used chicken for my wife, so you will see that one in a few months. Spinach, shallots,…