You Say Tomato, I Say Tamotto

October 2, 2010

My father-in-law just returned from Sicily. He was born and raised there. Periodically he and his wife, Maria, return to visit with family, sample olive oil, and indulge themselves in all things Sicilian. So, on there way to our house yesterday, Mario stopped at the tomato farm in Calverton where he and I traditionally “pick’um […]

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At Play in the Fields of Tomatoes

September 23, 2010

What a great summer for growing things it has been around here on the east end of Long Island! I don’t know about where you live, but it’s been hot, humid, and arguably one of the best years for produce in recent memory. Everything started coming in a couple of weeks early. We were eating […]

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“Whole” Boneless Poached Salmon

August 18, 2010

I can’t believe there’s less than three weeks until Labor Day. Whoa! The last I looked it was Memorial Day and Rosaria and I headed off to Portland, Maine to avoid the season’s first onslaught of summer visitors, and to sample some of that city’s great restaurants. Actually, that’s not entirely true. I’ve been very […]

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Chilled Light Tomato Soup

July 17, 2010

Where have we been lately?  Everywhere!  Busy summer so far, what with entertaining, visiting friends and family, cheffing, and trying to “chill” in this infernal heat … Speaking of which, here is the easiest soup ever: chilled tomato soup derived as a byproduct from the fresh garlicky tomatoes used on last night’s grilled pizza.  The […]

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Turkey meatballs, fresh tomato sauce & home made pasta

June 3, 2010

How easy is it to make home made turkey meatballs? Faster than going to  a supermarket to buy the very unappealing pre-packaged variety. Because I happened to have a large tray of ground turkey, I made a big batch of “balls”, most of which I froze in several containers to retrieve easily for a future quick meal. […]

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Beech Mushrooms, or Bunashimeji

May 27, 2010

Recently, during yet another Chinatown food shopping expedition, the mushroom fiend in me impulsively hoarded a large selection of every type and size of mushroom available in Hong Kong Supermarket’s produce department: Shitake, King, Prince, Oyster, and some perfectly small white and brown Bunashimeji – or Beech Mushrooms, organically grown by the Hokto Kinoko Company. […]

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Grilled Pizza

May 19, 2010

For a long time, the Holy Grail in my kitchen has been the perfect pizza dough. I’ve read and researched, measured flour, added honey, I’ve used powdered and cake yeast, and I’ve made countless doughs. I’ve had some respectable pizza, but I feel that my dough can always be better. What I’m after is a […]

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Springtime Pasta with Asparagus Pesto

May 18, 2010

I know I’ve lamented only too often what a long winter we had here on the East End of Long Island, and how spring hasn’t been much better: the leaves and flowers are late coming out, ferocious wind and rain storms have knocked down trees, and long dreary overcast days have seemed endless. Finally, we’ve […]

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Chicken roulades wrapped in Swiss chard

May 13, 2010

In my endless search for new and interesting ways to prepare and serve chicken, I decided to make poached roulades. Invariably I use ducks instead of chickens when I prepare this dish, but I saw no reason why chicken wouldn’t work just as well. Here’s how: Ingredients: 1 fresh 3 ½ lb whole chicken (preferably […]

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What’s for Lunch? Crunchy Salad tossed with Cilantro-Mint-Lime Dressing

May 11, 2010

What’s for lunch? That’s easy to answer when you’ve recently shopped at one of the best green grocers around, Manhattan Fruit Exchange in Chelsea Market. A little imagination and an assortment of great produce works wonders as inspiration when creating a healthy meal, such as our lunch today. Optional: top the salad off with sliced […]

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