The way this challenge is set up you don’t have complete freedom to select what you will be making. . . when your day of the week rolls around you turn to the recipe that is next in the book … Continue reading →
I am going to just sneak this one in. I thought for a minute I was going to be told to ‘pack my knives’, or that I was ‘chopped’, at the very least that my ‘show is canceled’ , ‘Auf … Continue reading →
We’re still in the fish chapter (just getting started really), and this is another week for me to cook a whole fish. This recipe was named Sauteed Snapper or Other Whole Fish with Mushrooms. The recipe called for snapper or … Continue reading →
In landlocked Missouri, getting good fresh seafood is a challenge. It’s hard to find and is expensive. I often buy fresh frozen at Global Foods because they only carry seafood that has been wild caught and ship processed. That means … Continue reading →
I have fried shrimp many times over the years. I tend to stick with a commercial batter since the results are consistent. My attempts to make homemade batters have always resulted in coatings that are too thick and bread like … Continue reading →
One of the nice things about this cookbook is the stories that Marcella includes along with the recipes. Cannocchie is a distinct type of shellfish that is only available in the Adriatic Sea. They are similar to shrimp, but more … Continue reading →
I only have a few words for this recipe: quick and easy! Oh my! Shrimp is cleaned and dried, then tossed in a bowl of a breadcrumbs and oil mixture with a little finely chopped garlic and parsley, salt and … Continue reading →
If you love swordfish you will love this recipe. At the local fish store they said they have wild-caught swordfish from the Gulf of Mexico so that’s what I got. Oil spill be damned! The swordfish is simply grilled (you … Continue reading →
Okay, I really didn’t want to show you this picture. But I decided to anyway. Not everything is perfect. This recipe is for a grilled fish recipe from Romagna, on the northern Adriatic shore. The area is famous for it’s … Continue reading →
