This was Valentine’s Day dinner. It was both Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day, so to satisfy both, lobster is on the menu. Now, risotto is a great flavor delivery vehicle. The next items needed are onion, tarragon, parsley, two kinds of lobster, and lobster stock. Oh, don’t forget the dairy, butter, and parmesan cheese. I hope…
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Original Enchirito
When the first Taco Bell hit Royal Oak, I was a fan immediately. Now, I had had TB in San Diego when I visited in 1973, but my meat and potatoes family never had Texmex food or Mexican or anything that had a chili pepper in it. I’m pretty sure that our chili didn’t have chilis in…
Reuben Empanada
I decided to have New York travel to Korea and then stop in Central American. All the things you love about the Reubens but with some Korean kimchi kick. Lean corn beef, melty Swiss cheese, and some thousand island dressing all in a crispy dough shell. Now, I know that there is no rye bread, but pizza…
Seafood Spinach Pappardelle
At the Warrenton Farmers Market, I got there early enough so I could get in on the fresh pasta. Pasta Ilgatto was there and brought seven kinds of pasta and five kinds of sauces all of which were mouth watering. I went with some spinach pappardelle which was excellent. I got some seafood mix to complement it…
Lobster Mac & Cheese
This one is for a national championship game. Go Blue! Creamy mac with some tender lobster meat in a crusty panko breading. All with New Orleans creole flair. Two tips: one, no packaged, shredded cheese (many of those contain anti stick agents), and two, no skim milk; use whole milk only or the sauce will break. I…
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