Changing gears a bit, but not quite, here is another Thomas Keller recipe. We served this tasty little salad/appetizer with Asian Inspired Red Snapper with Coconut Rice. It’s a very lovely dish. Continue reading Marinated Tomatoes with Compressed Cucumber & Red Onion Relish
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Almejas al Mojo de Ajo (Clams with Garlic Salsa)
Another wonderful meal at the McGary cafe! Do you like clams? I do. While Baby Lady loves her mussels, I absolutely adore clams. This is a wonderful way to cook clams and is guaranteed not to disappoint. Give it a try sometime. Continue reading Almejas al Mojo de Ajo (Clams with Garlic Salsa)
Mediterranean Chicken with Pomegranates and Root Vegetables

This is a wonderful Fall meal with our fresh little pomegranate jewels. Doesn’t this look delicious? Baby Lady wanted her portion of the meal shown in the header so you can see she picked out the carrots. They’re the little blurry orange things tucked behind the good looking drumstick. She absolutely hates cooked carrots and picks them out of any meal in which they are served. I, on the other hand, thought they went beautifully with the meal but I digress. Continue reading Mediterranean Chicken with Pomegranates and Root Vegetables
Thomas Keller’s Insanely Delicious Quiche Lorraine
Are you hungry now? Baby Lady calls this dish “decadent” but she’s a woman. We all realize, “real men don’t eat quiche,” right? That’s because those “real men” have never eaten Thomas Keller’s Insanely Delicious Quiche Lorraine. If they had, they would have gone back for seconds! It’s so rich that thirds are completely out of the question. I could only eat the meal. Continue reading Thomas Keller’s Insanely Delicious Quiche Lorraine
Onion Confit

OK, I can hear some of you now asking Onion What???? Why in the world would you confit onions? Continue reading Onion Confit
How to Make a Parchment Paper Lid (Parchment Cartouche)
Sometimes the focus of food is not on the dish itself but on technique. This is one of those times and this post is all about technique. Why in the world would you ever want a parchment paper lid? I already have lids with my cookware. Isn’t this kinda like paper dolls for kids? Well, not really. Continue reading How to Make a Parchment Paper Lid (Parchment Cartouche)
Baby Lady’s Banana Bread

This recipe is for Baby Lady’s deliciously, moist, banana bread. Baby Lady will tell you that this bread is the best tasting, moistest banana bread you will ever eat and it’s not dense and doughy. It really is a great bread. Continue reading Baby Lady’s Banana Bread


