Poached Salmon with Roasted Vegetables

I think it was more of a braised salmon than a poach since I didn’t submerge the fish in the cooking liquid. The topping on the salmon is a herb vinaigrette (tarragon and parsley). I pan roasted the asparagus and did the carrots potatoes and shallots in the oven.

Overall, I was happy [...]

Pork Schnitzel

Pork Schnitzel with braised Brussell Sprouts and egg noodles. (not in photo: applesauce)  This is a second attempt at this dish. Got a much better result with the breading this time. Using homemade breadcrumbs are key to a good [...]

Crabcakes

First attempt at real Maryland Crabcakes. Used jumbo lump crab with scallions, parsley, and of course, Old Bay. Served with a side of freshly made tartar sauce and a nice green salad. They held together pretty well and tasted great.

Tex Mex Fiesta!

Decided to be smart when food shopping this week and got stuff for a bunch of meals that use common ingredients.

First up is a Corn Tortilla soup. Garnished with fresh avacado and lime.

Next is Chilli con Carne with big chunks of beef, pinto beans and rice. Topped with jack cheese, cilantro, [...]

Steak and Eggs

Marinated Skirt Steak with Eggs and Toast. Breakfast of Champions!