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Monthly Archives: May 2013
The Kitchen Island Hits the Road: Nu Yawk City!
A long overdue visit to be sure, but The Kitchen Island crew arrived in Gotham a week ago for a virtuoso piano recital by the internationally renowned Alex Tuchman, pianist extraordinaire and one of Webster’s seemingly infinite supply of nieces … Continue reading
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Tagged Lincoln Tunnel, Marriott Marquis, New York, Times Square
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Oysters with Ginger-Soy Butter
Oysters!!!! My hat comes off to the first desperate soul who cracked open that first slimy, muddy bivalve to discover the salty, meaty delicacy we now enjoy on a regular basis. A quick search on the worldwide web, dates the … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Oysters, Seafood`
Tagged Ginger-Soy Butter, Oyster, Soy sauce, Zinfandel
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SALMON! Pan Seared with Brussels Sprouts and Walnuts
Believe it or not, once upon a time, I would not even look at a piece of salmon. The only fish I would consider was an occasional piece of flounder, which is very white and very mild. Salmon, being very … Continue reading
Posted in Brussels Sprouts, Dinner, Heart Healthy, Salmon, Seafood`
Tagged salmon dish, salmon fillets, seared salmon
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Shrimp Nachos
Although I was born and raised in the good ole USA, my culinary preferences occasionally lean towards our southern neighbor, Mexico. Cumin and coriander mixed with a little garlic and jalapeno, initiate a taste bud happy dance! With Webster being … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Mexican, Nachos, Seafood`, Shrimp, Uncategorized
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Whine a Little, Why Don’tcha?
To follow up on an earlier post, this post is about another wine blog we like. Chicago-based winer Rob Frisch blogs about “odd” wines at oddbacchus.com. Why odd wines? Well, it seems that he buys most of the wines that … Continue reading
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The Summer Garden!
From the Webster Man… Well, it’s in! Tomatoes, squash, eggplant, basil, peppers, rosemary, lettuce, zucchini, strawberries, cucumbers, pole beans, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree – or so it seems. Four days – … Continue reading
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Market Day!
Market day, indeed! And this was the first day of the season for this particular market, one of our favorites. Webster and I were strolling the stands by 9.30am…that’s pretty good for yours truly. I don’t believe I had ingested … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Clam, culinary concoctions, Duck, Food, Local food, Muscovy Duck, Poultry, small town usa
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On The Road…
Webster sez… The girls and I made a trip recently to Wrightstown, NJ, a small town on the outskirts of McGuire Air Force Base, not far from the state capital of Trenton. We ended up in this unlikely spot because … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Taverns, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged french onion soup, Mardi Gras, McGuire Air Force Base, Military, Veteran
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