Paprikash

One of Dave's favs...Paprikash. Chicken thighs seasoned with lots of sweet paprika then seared, mixed with lots of chopped onions and tomatoes and more paprika. Simmered for about a half hour, spilled over tagliatelle. What a delicious and hearty dinner, served with hare coverts.

The Familys Favorites

It's supposed to rain for the next week, so we opted to grill a steak last night. I went down to my butcher for a nice bone-in Sirloin. Gave it a rubbing of assorted peppers, brown sugar, and assorted spices, tossed it onto a hot fire and there you have it...a delightfully crusted steak served with oven browned potatoes and a salad of asparagus, brussel sprouts and mushrooms marinated in a lemon/cumin dressing spilled over arugula, hearts of palm and garden fresh tomatoes.

Football Sunday

Some basic snacks snacks for a Sunday afternoon game. Chips with salsa, onion dip, cheese (con caso) and some store bought hummus. Hit of the day was grilled chicken salad on sour dough.

Frittata

Just something quick and easy this morning, a mushroom, onion and white cheddar frittata, with a few fresh fruits and some broccoli rabe.

Rosh Hashana

The Jewish new year is a great time at our home. We had almost 20 people this year, and if you weren't there you not only missed Wendy's chopped liver (which is only made for the holidays), gefilte fish, a most delicious brisket and of course all of the go-withs including a Caprese salad made from tomatoes gown in Marilyn's garden. We had a few birthdays as well, Brenda, Alan, Lissadell, and Erin's all fell on this Rosh Hashana eve. Alan's was a major event so his choice of cake was taken into consideration but, who doesn't like a Devil's Food Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache filling all covered in a Milk Chocolate Frosting.

I apologize for lack of pictures, after I took the appetizers I got caught up with the festivities and put the camera down. There were some taken so as soon as I get my copies, I'll post them

Chili-Lime Grouper w/Corn Cakes & Spinach

Had a very special old friend and her new baby back in the neighborhood. Seeing as how she's not a huge meat eater we opted for a seafood favorite of ours; Grouper, this time chili and lime flavored. Marinated the fillet in a paste of lime juice, chipolte pepper, garlic and olive oil, then broiled it as the rain prevented grilling. Finished it with a lime/jalapeno/shallot butter along with sauteed baby spinach. Seems the hit of dinner were my Silver Queen Corn Cakes which I make with local grown Silver Queen corn, cornmeal, flour,baking powder, eggs, onion and touch of honey.

Italian Night

Had a taste the other day for Spaghetti and meatballs. Started with the basic mix of ground beef, lamb and pork, added some home grown herbs, panko couple of eggs and a few veggies. Rounded them up an into a hot oven for a delicious topping to our cappilleni all smothered in a garlic marinara sauce. Put sliced local grown golden heirloom tomato on top of field greens for the perfect side.