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Looking for caponata recipe
This one looks good to me .......http://italianfood.about.com/od/eggplant/r/blr0049.htm
Leftover red snapper ideas?
I've enjoyed leftover fish gelatin and all mixed with yellow rice,pimentos and and green olives .A Haitian woman once gave me fish and black rice with onions hot sauce .Pretty ,pretty good it was.
re-heating sliced pastrami?
Steam it. NOT in the water .I use a covered strainer over a pot of simmering water .
What to do with all this carrot puree?
Carrot tahini.....spice to your liking .I add yogurt ,cumin,coriander,zatar but it depends on how I want it to taste or what I find in the fridge or cub bard .
Lamb breast; how to cook it?
Wow lambs breast and head!!!!! As a child Living in Brooklyn N.Y.from a Sicilian family in a neighborhood mostly composed of the same we ate both the breast and the head (capozelli) often .Roasted plenty of oregano and garlic.
Broccoli Rabe - alternatives to sauteing?
I like it bitter ,so I just steam it then add sautéed garlic in EVO cracked pepper and sea salt and I'm good to go .
Cor-J vs Mastic Seafood
I had up until 6 yrs ago lived upstate 31/2 hrs from Johns. I often would drive down to visit people and stock up on produce ,fish ,chunk cheese's and various ethnic items. If the weather was cold I'd stop and shop at Fairway ,V&T's in Hempstead or Compare .Once on a whim We stopped downtown NYC ate in Chinatown ,had pastries and coffee (not in Ferrarra's ) and before we drove back home bought corned beef and pastrami sandwiches from Katz's .The sandwiches were loaded with meat and we decided to take a break in Middletown at a Shoprite for additional rye bread .A pending snow storm began while we were in the store and we drove home slowly in white out conditions .The 2 1/2 hr trip from NYC took an additional 3 to4 hrs .We enjoyed the sandwiches that night :) Anyway bring a cooler if you go to Johns.
Cor-J vs Mastic Seafood
Thank you for the suggestion .I'll give them a try. One of my favorites is John's Farms in Plainview the fish concession is private and the freshness ,selection and pricing in my opinion good .But I live in Moriches now .
Coffee from Andy's ........on Columbus
Being one who likes a good cup, someone recommended Andy's Do you agree ????? Thanks
Breakfast either at the American Museum of Natural History or..........
We'll be traveling by railroad and subway early Sunday morn and would like to enjoy a breakfast inside the museum or nearby any recommendations . THANKS
Buster Holmes' red beans and rice recipe, could someone please post it.
I used to buy pickled pigs feet /hocks often from the main stream markets on Long Island . Smaller stores like Compare and Met Foods should carry pickled pork .
Catch of the Day - your favorite seafood dish
Roasted Striped Bass , Calamari ,Israeli Couscous ,capers and mixed olives .I like to drizzle E.V.O. before and aft .Steamed Cauliflower with lemon on it all . I just had this a little while ago. I also Like mixed seafood in a fra diavalo any firm fish (not salmon though ) Calamari ,Scungilli (whelk) shell fish ,fresh or dried fennel ,with Large Shell pasta not anything long like Linguine ,Fettuccine, Spaghetti etc. Fresh Trout ,bacon and eggs with taters and strong coffee right from the campfire or stove .
Stuffing chicken breasts- pound or pocket?
I like firming them in the freezer then slicing thin pieces works fine for us .I at times just press the slices in crumbs and bake at a high temp .Spice's and herbs in the crumbs and sauce's and citrus near the end of cooking as well as possibly cheese .
I don't have any spelt flour so.........?
Thanks I'm going to give it a try later on this weekend
I don't have any spelt flour so.........?
My recipe asks for 1/4 cup spelt flour I want to replace it with all purpose or increase the mount of whole wheat asked for in this apple -zucchini bread recipe .So how much if any ???? this is the recipe http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Whole-Grain-Zucchini-Apple-Bread.aspx Thanks
Best Mexican Cuisine in Nassau County?
While we're talking" going out "Mexican do any places have Mexican music even better live music ???
What is the oldest family recipe you still use?
More then likely from necessity . My Sicilian grandmother made dishes for herself (which I would eat ) that reminded her of her childhood when things were lean .One was Stignoli which was chicken innards wrapped around parsley and Capozzelli always lamb and common in my neighborhood especially during Easter.There were many more but one that stands out is her potato and egg soup,peeled boiled potato,with garlic and plenty of parsley added .At the finish eggs were poached in the "brodo" salt pepper and a generous addition of good olive oil .Served with day old bread preferably a "Lasteda "a crusty seeded dark crusted round bread (that wasn't for making sandwiches ) I eat it now with the same amount of appreciation .
Do you season first then drizzle oil or vice versa?
I rub oil then season so that the spices and herbs adhere and not wash away
Trying to make Rao's marinara sauce, close but seem to be missing something.
I was taught by my grandmother to use a couple of sticks of celery to absorb the acid . I still do it works fine.
Goodies from Sicily--need recipe ideas!
This should help http://siciliancookingplus.com/dessert/00_desserts.html By the way how was the pistachio pesto ? Was it the pistachio,basil and garlic ? sounds good
Need to "sift" out the non authentic sicilian cannoli recipes - anyone make them?
Try this it may help http://siciliancookingplus.com/dessert/00_desserts.html
Peach Boards on Long Island ??????
Years ago I would buy from several bakeries in Roslyn / Albertson "peach boards" a sort of flat square tart (a board). Does anyone sell them anymore ?
Need delicious green smoothie recipe
I use both a premixed blend of of a dried product as well as raw veggies .I throw in frozen berries and fruit ,oatmeal ,organic peanut butter or a mixture of nuts.If i need a liquid almond milk does the trick .
Ramps on LI?
A little too steep for me . With the exception of the sea shore there are not many folks who look for wild foods .Upstate in Delaware County people would go out looking for ramps,horseradish,mushrooms etc as well as herbs for both food and medicinal .I'll be looking for ramps and Hen o'the Woods mushrooms.
Ramps in Manhattan
When I lived upstate they were plentiful .I myself plan on stopping at a wildlife refuge in Quogue and asking if there are any to be found If I have any luck I'll post here. There are plenty of fresh water areas here on L.I. to search for ramps.
Ramps on LI?
When I lived upstate they were plentiful .I myself plan on stopping at a wildlife refuge in Quogue and asking if there are any to be found If I have any luck I'll post here.
Rabbit
Maybe this will help . http://www.rabbitrecipes.net/ I usually make cacciatore or marsala with rabbit .Once I braised rabbit with sauerkraut and juniper berries and another time with caraway seed added to the kraut
Seeking a Restaurant Serving Free Range, Local Beef
http://springlakefarmny.com/our-farm/ NY Beef Call them they may help you locate a source .
