A Fish Bone In Your Throat?
If you miss a bone and don’t discover it until it’s halfway down your throat, don’t panic. Bite off a piece of bread, chew and swallow it. It will take the bone with it, out of harm’s way.
“Work With What You Got!”
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Basic Seafood Cooking Rules
Keep your fish or shellfish in the refrigerator until right before you cook it to keep it as fresh as possible. Don’t leave it siting on the counter while you prepare the rest of the meal.
Don’t work in the same area with raw seafood and cooked seafood. There is too much danger of cross contamination.
Cook seafood with the skin on whenever possible and appropriate. It helps fillets and steaks hold their shape and keeps moisture in whole fish. Make two or three shallow slashes across the skin of the fillet or whole fish to prevent the fish from curling while cooking.
If you are baking fish that is of different thicknesses, as in fillets that taper to very thin ends, fold the thin ends under so they won’t overcook.
Try to turn fish just once, if at all, during the cooking process so there is less risk of it falling apart.
If cooking fish in a coating or batter, use small or thin pieces so both batter and fish cook at the same rate.
“Work With What You Got!”
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Have you wondered about what’s all the buzz about the negroni? If you have, then here is a book all about the negroni that fuels the hot tend. Gary Regan, the author and a respected expert on drinks, explores the cocktail and its evolution with recipes, both classic and new.The negroni, which was created at a bar in Milan, has gone through multiple incarnations as of late. Check out Gary Regan’s book, The Negroni Drinking To La Dolce Vita, With Recipes And Lore,” for negroni inspiration. Can be found at amazon.com and is published by Ten Speed Press. $18.99
I took this photo in Norwalk, Connecticut. As I walked past this sculpture I stopped and was taken by its beauty.
Happy Memorial Day! We Will Never Forget As We Recount The Sacrifices Of Soldiers!
Washington D.C.’s Chinatown Express
I don’t know why, but I’m fascinated with Chinatowns so whenever I’m in a different city I like to check out that city’s Chinatown. Washington D.C.’s Chinatown is rather small, but has character all the same.
Chinatown Express is one of Washington D.C.’s most authentic Chinese restaurants, which has been serving locals and tourists for nearly 25 years. As a family run restaurant they pride themselves on serving delicious hand pulled noodles, individually folded dumplings, and roasted meats. As you can see here in the window employees are hard at work making dumplings and noodles.
Location is in the heart of Chinatown – 746 6th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20001 – (202) 638-0424
“Work With What You Got!”
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“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do,and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou
“The person who inspired me my whole life, is my mom because she taught me commitment.She sacrificed.” – Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Basketball Coach
Spring Ravioli
Capture springtime on the plate with fresh ravioli enveloping a purée of sweet English peas that is bolstered with a touch of cheese and herbs. Simmer these ravioli for just a few minutes, drain (but not too thoroughly) and add a couple of tablespoons of butter to the pan. Once the butter melts, return the ravioli to the pan, add a bright toss of lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Some grated Parmesan and slivers of fresh mint or a handful of pea shoots are worthy embellishments.
“Work With What You Got!”
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Saturday the mail carriers were collecting food for the local food banks. This was what I left in my mailbox.
