eggs

Fillet Mignon with Poached Egg: and a Discount on Premium beef and Seafood

by Jerry 4 comments February 26, 2013 Recipes
Fillet Mignon with Poached Egg

There’s one and only one ingredient in making the perfect steak, and that’s having the best possible piece of beef available. A cut that’s aged perfectly, marbled well and cooked simply will give stunning results each and every time. Anything less and you’ll be forced to resort to fancy seasoning or sauces to make it [...]

Keep Reading!

Egg Drop Soup: Incredibly Simple Comfort Food

by Jerry 4 comments February 8, 2013 Recipes
Egg Drop Soup

Egg Drop Soup (Also called Egg Flower Soup) is quite possibly the simplest comfort food meal in history.  At its core, it has just two ingredients, chicken stock and eggs. Anything else added to the soup is just a bonus.  It’s faster and easier to make than a package of ramen, with twice the flavor. [...]

Keep Reading!

Ghost in a Hole Recipe

by Jerry 9 comments October 24, 2012 Recipes
ghost-in-a-hole

From the archives.  A simple and fun way to bring a little Halloween to your table. We continue on today with our Halloween series and yes, I’ve come up with another use for cookie cutters. This is a variation on a “toad in the hole” (Also called a Camel’s Eye, Egyptian Eye, Bird in a [...]

Keep Reading!

South American Breakfast Scramble

Thumbnail image for South American Breakfast Scramble by Jerry 4 comments June 10, 2012 Recipes
South-american-Breakfast-Scramble

Waking up in the morning should never be a dull affair.  Anything with a copious amount of Mexican chorizo can never be dull.  See where I’m going here? why not start your day with a zesty punch of flavors that will keep you going all day long. (Or at least until lunch time.) This dish [...]

Keep Reading!

Smoked Salmon, Dill and Chipotle Deviled Eggs

by Jerry 6 comments April 4, 2012 Recipes
smoked-salmon-deviled-eggs-01

You can’t go wrong with deviled eggs. Generally, they’ll be the first thing at any gathering that are gone from the platter. People have an affinity for this dish. They are adored by Adults and children alike and, if your family is like most, you probably have a tried and true recipe for deviled eggs [...]

Keep Reading!

The Gentle Art Of Making Indonesian Instant Noodles: The Finest Of The Fine

Thumbnail image for The Gentle Art Of Making Indonesian Instant Noodles: The Finest Of The Fine by Jerry 3 comments February 5, 2012 Recipes
pic1

Please welcome guest poster Hans ‘The Ramen Rater‘ Lienesch, who shares one of my greatest passions; Instant noodles!  Hans and I are both fans of  Ramen and other varieties of packaged convenience noodles, and he’s agreed to share one of his favorites here. Please give a warm welcome to another noodle fanatic. Take it away Hans! Since I [...]

Keep Reading!

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever

Thumbnail image for The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever by Jerry 4 comments December 11, 2011 Recipes
The-best-chocolate-chip-cookies-ever

I know I say it a lot, but sometimes the simple things in life are the best. They are often the most satisfying, the most soul-soothing and heartwarming things. It could be a child’s laughter, a favorite frumpy old sweatshirt or a soft smile from that significant someone-else that makes an otherwise normal and dreary [...]

Keep Reading!

Ramen Noodles with Poached Eggs and Parsley

Thumbnail image for Ramen Noodles with Poached Eggs and Parsley by Jerry 10 comments September 25, 2011 Recipes
ramen-with-eggs-and-parsley

My wife and I aren’t really in to “normal” breakfast foods.  It’s rare that you’ll find scrambled eggs and toast featured as a breakfast item. (It’s a perfect late night dinner though.) We’re also not likely to start the day with anything sweet.  Pastry and doughnuts are the very last thing I want to see [...]

Keep Reading!

Lamb and Yogurt Soup – Finding the soul of Turkish cooking

by Jerry 17 comments July 30, 2010 Recipes
Lamb and Yogurt Soup

One of the ways I cope with my wife being in Turkey for her grueling 15 month tour of duty is to try my hand at Turkish recipes from time-to-time.  It helps the family feel somehow connected to her through food, knowing that she can probably purchase many of these recipes in the shops right [...]

Keep Reading!

Fettuccine with Poached Egg and Pesto

by Jerry 14 comments July 28, 2010 Recipes
Fettuccine with Poached Egg and Pesto

This is less a serious recipe and more an ode to summer in all it’s blast-furnace glory.  Basil season is at its peak here in Northern California and has been on my mind a lot lately, even though it hasn’t been finding its way to my plate.  (This is something I plan to remedy very, [...]

Keep Reading!

← Previous Entries