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Tamarind Chili Dip (Nam prik ma kham sod)

posted July 23, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

Many Thai families often have nam prik of some sort served with fresh vegetables. This version has tamarind as a main ingredient.  And we always have fresh vegetable or boiled vegetable as a side. Taste of this nam prik should be spicy and sour (read full article)

Fish Fillets in Paper Parcels

posted July 22, 2010 in Lucy's Soup Can

Ease: 4/5     Kid-friendliness: 3.5/5     Taste: 4/5     Time: 3/5Prep: 15 minutesCook: 30 minutesAs I've mentioned before, I'm fussy when it comes to fish. I'm trying to "teach" myself to appreciate fish for fish, but u (read full article)

ROASTED RED PEPPER TOMATO TILAPIA BAKE

posted July 22, 2010 in Food Tastes Yummy

Fish meals are a weekly occurence at my house and I always like to think of new ways to use plain white fish like tilapia. I wanted to make the most out of the meaty texture of this fish so I came up with this meal idea. I took roasted red pepper di (read full article)

Fish 4 Friday: Red Snapper Veracruz

posted July 22, 2010 in The Chile Underground

Time to take a short break from the grill. (Well, sort of.) I noticed in the store the other day that red snapper was available at a good price, and that got me to thinking. PJ likes snapper, usually stuffed with something like crab. But putting the (read full article)

Cooking According To Region

posted July 22, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

Regional Thai Cuisine Thailand can be divided into five main culinary regions, the north, the northeast, the south (including the Gulf of Thailand), the central plains, and of course, Bangkok. Each region has its own cooking style according to availa (read full article)

The Tradition of Traditions

posted July 22, 2010 in My Man's Belly

The Tradition of Traditions Today’s post is going to seem a bit strange…there’s no cooking involved, and in fact there is no recipe involved either.  Come to think of it, the Relationship Advice part of my post is (read full article)

Corner Fish Grill was Finally Open!

posted July 22, 2010 in Foodie In Disguise

Well after three attempts to have a meal at the new Corner Fish Grill in Mission Viejo, I finally got in. The first three times after they opened, I came to closed doors saying that they needed additional staff training. Well, Monday evening I finall (read full article)

CAJUN SPICED LEMONY BAKED FISH WITH MASHED SWEET POTATOES

posted July 21, 2010 in Food Tastes Yummy

You can't get a dinner much simpler than this! I see a lot of novice cooks out there that are so afraid to cook with fish because of it's delicate nature. The key I find to cooking fish, especially if you're a first time cook, is to find a sturdy fi (read full article)

Ceviche with an Asian Flair

posted July 21, 2010 in Healthy Green Kitchen

Ceviche (also known as seviche and cebiche) is a dish made by marinating fish and/or seafood in an acidic liquid which “denatures” the protein. Because you are able to “cook” the fish without any heat, ceviche is a great meal (read full article)

Hump Day with Bradley: Top 5 Aphrodisiac Foods

Hey ladies! It's not all beer and barbecue over here - I do have a softer side. Check out today's tips on the top five aphrodisiac foods. Be sure to tell me which ones you'd like to try ...- BradleyYou've probably heard rumors and myths about cert (read full article)

Flowers and Minted Pea Crostini

posted July 21, 2010 in The Good Cook

I love to grow flowers but have never been talented at arranging them in a vase.Of course, when Mother Nature supplies the beauty even I can't screw them up.Minted Pea Crostini: Makes about 1 dozen1 loaf french bread, sliced on the angle, 12 pieces a (read full article)

masterchef challenge

posted July 21, 2010 in inner pickle

Revelations: # If I wanted my life back once Masterchef finishes this weekend, I probably shouldn't have started watching Mad Men. Given I've got the whole first series. And given I'm a bit inclined to put my feet up once the kids are (read full article)

FILIPINO COOKING.

posted July 21, 2010 in Winesworld\'s Blog

The cuisine of this tropical country consisting of 7107 islands is an intriguiging mixture of the familiar and exotic. Coconut, soy sauce, vinegar and fish sauce a re widely used to enhance flavour. Colonization and migration have resulted in touche (read full article)

Recipe | Teriyaki Grilled Salmon

posted July 21, 2010 in Susannah\'s {Kitchen} Aprons

May is National Barbecue Month It’s still cool here in the Pacific Northwest, but across the country, Moms, Dads, and chefs are beginning to plan for the outdoor cooking and dining season ahead.Here’s a classic recipe straight from the excecutive (read full article)

Roasted Cod with Dill and Mustard Breadcrumb Topping - a Restaurant quality meal for a weeknight

posted July 20, 2010 in A Communal Table

When I was growing up we ate a lot of fish. My father's doctor had recommended that we start eating fish and since we lived on the coast in Southern California that wasn't too hard to do.  The only problem was my mother had absolutely no idea h (read full article)

07.03.10: dinner (finally, the ceviche emerges).

posted July 20, 2010 in The Manhattan Food Project

Tilapia Ceviche with Three-Cheese Quesadillas Sometimes I wonder if our readers take note of single commentary words in the title of the posts.  Ceviche “finally emerges”?  I have made this a few times now, and each time the wife dutifu (read full article)

Konkani Fish Curry

posted July 20, 2010 in niyas's world

Konkani Fish CurryFresh fish in a spicy, tangy coconut gravy - a coastal classicRecipe Credit - Femina ( June 2 )Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 20 minutesServes: 3IngredientsFor the Curry:500 g bekti / pomfret1 onion, chopped2 tomatoes, ch (read full article)

315. A Simple Fried Rice & Some News

posted July 20, 2010 in blindperfect

For breakfast this morning, I cooked 'Fried Rice'. Hubby was going to outstation to send the Company's Halal Chicken to the 'Rainforest Restaurant'. He needed to eat something heavy to start off the day.As usual, I always cooked simple and quick (read full article)

Sinigang na Baboy (Pork in Tamarind Soup)

If you ask any native Filipino about their favorite dish, I bet, if not all, at least a majority will say "SINIGANG". Many tourists may find it a little bit exotic, but it has gained popularity among expats as they eventually learned to love this dis (read full article)

Land Update and Angels on Horseback

posted July 19, 2010 in The Good Cook

We took a trip up to our land yesterday to measure and stake the footprint of our barn/workshop that is going up this week and next.This is what happens when you leave a meadow to Mother Nature:We waded through maidenhair fern and larkspur and wildfl (read full article)

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