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Sock Monkey: Shrimp Etouffee

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Tuesday, July 09, 2013. I don't have a recipe for making the sauce; I just make it. In reality, it was much darker than the pictures taken with flash make it look, but I didn't do any color corrections, so it looks way too orange-y. That's the sauce, after simmering for somewhere between two and three hours in the dutch oven. In the end, it tasted really good. The shrimp went in for only the last few minutes, before serving over rice, with sugar snap peas. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Sock Monkey: August 2011

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Monday, August 08, 2011. This is one of those quickie 20-30 minute soups. The potato makes it thick and hearty. It's probably good chilled, too, but I can never bring myself to wait. It makes approximately 1 quart of soup. 3 smallish zucchini, or two larger ones, diced. 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (1/2" dice). 1 onion, diced. 2 c chicken broth. 1 Tbs chopped fresh basil. 1 tsp fresh thyme. 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 Tbs or so of olive oil. Add the chopped herbs.

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Sock Monkey: December 2012

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Friday, December 21, 2012. I used a BB&B coupon today to get bucks off a few kitchen gadgets I wanted: a really sturdy. The candy has also been made: peppermint bark and peanut brittle. I was a little too low on butter to make a batch of English toffee, even though I had all the rest of the ingredients, so peanut brittle it was. We'll still need to make a grocery run over the weekend for fresh veggies and few other items, but we basically have Christmas covered. Links to this post. Sweet and Sour Pork.

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Sock Monkey: November 2011

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Thursday, November 10, 2011. Review: Gotham Bar and Grill. Gotham Bar and Grill, located at 12 E. 12. At dinner, caviar is available as a starter, for upwards of $100. Expect to pay in the neighborhood of $35-$50 for a dinner entrée. Although not a seafood restaurant, seafood also features prominently on its dinner menu. Other options include duck, chicken, beef, and lamb. Vegetarian options include a salad or risotto. Service is excellent. The wait staff is attentive without being intrusive. The...

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Sock Monkey: Taco Salad

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014. I simply form and bake medium sized flour tortillas to form the shell. It helps to fill the bottom with dried beans or pie weights of some sort to keep them from puffing. Fifteen minutes at 350F should do the trick. The rest is more of an assembly line than cooking, since I use leftover chili on the bed of lettuce, then garnish with diced tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream, and if I have any, slices of jalapeño or serrano. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Passion for Food.

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Sock Monkey: Shrimp and Pork Potstickers

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Shrimp and Pork Potstickers. I'm pretty sure I found the recipes for the dough (2 c. flour and 3/4 c. hot water), filling, and dipping sauce on Chow.com. While I keep lots of Asian ingredients on hand, and often do Asian inspired dishes or marinades, this is my first stab at dumplings, or in this case, potstickers. The same dough can be used for gyoza or shumai, if it's rolled a little thinner than for potstickers. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Passion for Food.

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Sock Monkey: Zucchini Bread

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Thursday, July 05, 2012. This was made using the "Carl Gohs' Zucchini Bread" recipe in Beard on Bread. It's very similar to carrot cake, using oil, vanilla, and cinnamon. Indeed, it tastes phenomenal with cream cheese frosting, a thin coat of butter, or just plain. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Passion for Food. Eating in South Jersey. The Girl Who Ate Everything. Zucchini and Straightneck Pie.

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Sock Monkey: Zucchini and Straightneck Pie

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Friday, July 13, 2012. Zucchini and Straightneck Pie. Bake at 400F for about 40-45 minutes (the crust is more like a pie crust than a true pizza dough, so it needs the extra time). That's parchment paper underneath the pizza, so I don' t have to clean the cookie sheet. ;). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Passion for Food. Eating in South Jersey. The Girl Who Ate Everything. Zucchini and Straightneck Pie.

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Sock Monkey: Monkey Bread

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012. The recipe is from Beard on Bread. It calls for pre-soaked dried currants, but I didn't have any, and opted to use pomegranate "craisins" instead. I'm sure it would work with raisins, dried cranberries, or even dried blueberries. My bag of dried pomegranate seeds was brand new, so they seemed moist enough that I didn't bother to soak them, but did give them a rough chop to be closer to the size of dried currants. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Passion for Food.

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Chez LaFleur in Manhattan: Preserving Herbs

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011. I ordered some rosemary and thyme and garlic this week from Fresh Direct. They always give a nice bunch, but they use these crappy vented bags which essentially render the herbs useless within a day or 2. Less than a day for delicate herbs. Have you done anything to preserve cut herbs for use in the future? Chez LaFleur in Manhattan. Blue Ribbon of Onion Soup Contest. Mid Town West Dining. For the love of cooking. I'm a Sleeper Baker. Poor Girl Eats Well. Fight the Fat Foodie.