Chicken Fried Steak with Green Garlic Gravy
Wed, 10/03/10 – 11:05 | 2 Comments

Perfectly seasoned and fried beef bottom steaks are smothered in a creamy green garlic gravy to make the ultimate chicken fried steak.

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Sauteed Chanterelles
Sun, 7/03/10 – 17:54 | 8 Comments

Remember those beautiful chanterelles we received?  Well we had two fairly good sized ones left, which left us with the delemma of what to make.  We both love grilled steaks with mushrooms … need we say more!

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The chanterelles are so flavorful that they really do not need too much added to them.  I sauteed them simply with olive oil, thyme, a little shallot, garlic and then finished it off with butter.  Perfect companion for these beautiful grass-fed steaks!

These chanterelles would also be lovely on a piece of toasted baguette.

Recipe:  Sauteed Chanterelles

2 medium sized chanterelles, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons of olive oil

1 small shallot, thinly sliced

1 small garlic clove, minced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

1 tablespoon butter

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

Heat olive oil in a medium frying pan.  Add the shallot and garlic, give a stir and cook for about 3minutes, to soften.  Add chanterelles.  Stir.  Lower heat and cook until soft and golden, about 15 minutes.  Stir on and off during this process.  Add thyme and butter, stir.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve.  Eat.

RSBC: Week 4
Sat, 6/03/10 – 10:30 | No Comment
RSBC:  Week 4

Long over due … have to apologize to my partner, Christy, as well as the participants in RSBC.  No excuses except life!
Week 4 of the RSBC Challenge brought us the near forgotten grain, Barley.  I …

Looking for a Bay Area Farmer’s Market: Alemany Farmer’s Market
Sun, 28/02/10 – 19:59 | One Comment
Looking for a Bay Area Farmer’s Market:  Alemany Farmer’s Market

Alemany Farmer’s Market should not be thought of as only a farmer’s market but also as a meeting place. There truly is something for everyone.

Barley Salad
Sat, 27/02/10 – 23:18 | 4 Comments
Barley Salad

The forgotten superfood, Barley, is flavored with spring time green onions, kale, and creamy goat cheese to make this easy and healthy dinner entree.

Chocolate Mousse
Sat, 27/02/10 – 18:08 | 2 Comments
Chocolate Mousse

Rich bittersweet chocolate and sweet grand marnier make this silky mousse the perfect indulgent dessert for the one you love.

Chanterelle and Blue Cheese Tart
Thu, 25/02/10 – 12:05 | 6 Comments
Chanterelle and Blue Cheese Tart

Some friends of ours went chanterelle picking over the weekend – 100 pounds later, I scored a pound!  This was definitely one of the best birthday gifts I got – notice how I said one, …

Pad Thai, A Video & A Book Give Away
Mon, 22/02/10 – 22:28 | 16 Comments
Pad Thai, A Video & A Book Give Away

One of the first blogs I ever came upon was Chez Pim and the post that popped up was all about Pad Thai.  Who was this Pim?  How did she make such a beautiful Pad …

Yellow Lentil Soup with Chorizo
Sun, 21/02/10 – 15:16 | 6 Comments
Yellow Lentil Soup with Chorizo

Creamy yellow lentils are simmered with your soup basics (carrots, celery, onions) and flavored with sweet butternut squash and spicy Basque chorizo to make this cozy winter time soup. Add a perfectly poached egg and you have the perfect meal to warm your soul after a cold day outside.

RSBC Challenge meets Ten in 10: Week 7
Sat, 20/02/10 – 22:38 | One Comment
RSBC Challenge meets Ten in 10:  Week 7

Well, we failed, miserably, with our Ten in 10 challenge this week.  Bar food three times this week, icy cold beers three times this week and only a couple days of working out.   Lucky …