Crumbed Morels

ingredients 2 morels 1 egg, beaten 10 Ritz crackers, crumbed 1 shallot, finely diced 2 T unsalted butter directions Shake the morels gently to loosen any debris.  Cut the stem off and slice into...

Morels with Soft Scrambled Eggs

ingredients 2 morels 2 eggs, beaten 1 shallot, finely diced 1 T butter directions Preheat oven to 350° F.  Gently shake the morels to remove any “forest debris” (yep, that’s exactly what the chef...

Recursive Celery

My idea of a fantastic evening is one spent puttering around the kitchen with a glass of wine, and Norah Jones on the radio.  It was during one of these putterings that my friend...

Dongpo Pork Belly

ingredients 1 lb pork belly 1 T oil 3 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths 1″ peeled ginger, cut into slices 2 1/4 C water 3/4 C light soy sauce 3 1/2 T shaoxing wine...

Slow Cooker Corned Beef

Slow Cooker Corned Beef

ingredients 1 thin cut corned beef (I’m sure any cut will work with this method though) 2 bay leaves 2 T onion powder 2 garlic cloves, chopped water directions Put corned beef, fat side...

Spicy Whelk Salad (Golbangee)

ingredients 1 can of whelks (also known as bai-top shell) 1/4 C hot pepper paste 2  T hot pepper flakes 2 T white vinegar 1 T sesame oil 1 T honey 1 t sugar...

Airport Eating

I used to be “that guy,” the one that breezed through the plane door minutes before it closed. Not that I was running late, but because I would time my entrance to reduce the...

Poblano Chili

ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 1 poblano pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 10 brussels sprouts, quartered 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chili 1 can kidney beans,...

Swedish Pancakes

ingredients 4 eggs 2 C milk 1/2 C all-purpose flour 1 T sugar 1 pinch salt 2 T melted butter butter for cooking directions In a large bowl, beat the eggs.  Then add remaining...

Pork Belly

My very first memory of pork belly is mei cai kou rou, a traditional Chinese dish where the pork belly is first boiled, then marinated, then fried and finally steamed. The lengthy cooking process...