Monthly Archives: March 2012

March passes and we whiff on yet another cookbook.

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Someday we will make this work. The idea is to choose a cookbook on the first of the month and make ten things from that book by the end of the month. The broken spines of unfinished cookbooks litter the … Continue reading →

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Traffic, but not the cool one with Little Stevie Winwood

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Because I spent an unexpected hour on a five mile stretch of highway, this week’s Lenten Friday recipe is running a wee bit late. All I can say, dear reader, is that I am sorry for disrupting your regular routine … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Staff Meals and Chickpea and Summer Sausage Pizza

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

For two and a half of my three years spent living in Savannah, I was lucky enough to work at Elizabeth on 37th. Most people of Savannah suffer from a rap star’s sense of self importance when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Some Things of Interest: Road Trip Edition

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

A recent road trip to Louisiana took us down 20/59 through Mississippi, “The Land of the Seemingly Sick Pine Trees.” The medians are littered with them; tall and wind beaten, all but the topmost branches snapped or stripped. It’s eerie. … Continue reading →

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From The Cookbook #5: Pan Bagna with Tuna, page 70

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Sometimes the chef has to step out of the way and let the ingredients speak for themselves. When building a pan bagna, a traditional sandwich from Provencal, the ingredients must be given room to sing. Hard boiled egg, leeks, tomato, … Continue reading →

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Lenten Friday Recipe Early Edition: Parmesan Fish Filet with Spicy Tabouli

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

I am not trying to reinvent any wheels here, but if you haven’t tried this before, it’s been around a long time for a reason. Take almost any white fish filet (I suspect that pompano and other strong fish would … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with the Joneseses – probably part 1

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

This post was born a nudge. It got me to the fridge, made me poke about a bit, and, having taken inventory, forced me to concoct something from what was available. It wanted to be a revelation. It wanted the … Continue reading →

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A post in which I use poor language and maintain that I seldom do.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Why did I spend so much time working at a restaurant? You shut yourself off from the normal world, working while others play and playing while others work. The ersatz world you inhabit is degenerate. The normal rules for business … Continue reading →

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A Cup of Brown Joy by Professor Elemental

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Usually that means whiskey, but not in this case. “I say herbal/you say ‘No thanks!’”

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Lenten Friday Recipe: Fish & Chips with (From the Cookbook #4:) Homemade Ketchup a la Provencal (page 211)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Multiple birds need fear my stone after this Lenten Friday/Cookbook entry. There are few things more pleasing than fried fish. Doctors promote fish as a source of protein. It has omega 3 fatty acids that strengthen the heart and lift … Continue reading →

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