The Devil's Kitchen

Poached Salmon with Roasted Vegetables

Amos — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:48:14 +0000

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 that everything came out well and I didn’t burn anything. I’m still geting used to cooking three things at once. I would have liked some more crust on the oven roasted veggies, but they still tasted good. For the fish, I definitely prefer pan seared or broiled though.

Pork Schnitzel

Amos — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:49:50 +0000

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 coating.

Mexican Coke!

Amos — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:42:37 +0000

Found a case of these @ a local Costco. Go and get some if you have a chance, it’s so much better than the American version.

Crabcakes

Amos — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:04:51 +0000

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!

Amos — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:50:59 +0000

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, and sour cream.

Lastly is Huevos Rancheros complete with homemade salsa.
A lot of extra work, but worth it for the taste.

Steak and Eggs

Amos — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:21:13 +0000

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

Brewer’s Art in Baltimore, MD

Amos — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:09:22 +0000

One of the best burger’s I’ve ever had. Also the garlic rosemary fries are amazing. They also have some kick ass beer.

Waffle House in Hickory, MD

Amos — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:56:39 +0000

Steak & eggs, hash browns with sausage gravy, toast and grits. I love southern breakfast!

Barkada in Orangeburg, NY

Amos — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:02:10 +0000

Spare ribs in black bean sauce & Bicol Express (spicy chicken in coconut milk)

Baja Fresh!

Amos — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:26:03 +0000

Pork Carnitas Burrito made “enchilado style”. Fast food done right