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Chasen’s Chili
R.I.P. Liz Taylor Chasen’s Restaurant in Hollywood, California probably made the most famous chili. The owner of the restaurant, Dave Chasen, kept the recipe a secret, entrusting it to no one. For years, he came to the restaurant every Sunday to privately cook up a batch, which he would freeze for the week, believing that […]
Continue ReadingMashed Potato Bar Party
A good friend of mine had a wonderful St. Patrick’s day party last week. It was ladies night. She had mashed potatoes in a chaffing dish and lots of toppings – cheeses, bacon, crispy onions, green onions, sour cream etc. Also, she served it out of chinese take out containers, which are easy to carry […]
Continue ReadingBacon, Mushroom & Potato Strata
Brunch To me, this is the perfect brunch meal, because it can be made the night before. Bacon, Mushroom & Potato Strata Serves 6 to 8 4 large fingerling potatoes 6 slices thick-cut bacon, coarsely chopped 1 cup thinly sliced cremini mushrooms 1 Tbs minced garlic Salt and freshly ground pepper 5 large […]
Continue ReadingRomanian Noodle Latkes (Pasta Latkes)
A baked latke Instead of frying latkes, you can bake the noodle mixture kugel-style. Add 2 more eggs plus 3 Tbs. raisins. Spoon the mixture into a greased baking dish or muffin pan and bake in a 375°F oven until crispy on top, 20 to 30 minutes. Romanian Noodle Latkes (Pasta Latkes) Makes about 30 […]
Continue ReadingSpicy Tots
Tater Tots – the ultimate potato product I have noticed that Tater Tots are showing up on many restaurant menus. You’ve gotta admit, there are “freaking” good. Yes, I am a Napoleon Dynamite fan. I love the complete blur of “what the hell decade is this anyway”!? Randy: Napoleon, give me some of your tots. Napoleon Dynamite: […]
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Purim is the day that celebrates the salvation of the physical existence of the Jewish people, Purim is the most physical of the festivals. Its observances include giving gifts of money to the poor, sending food portions to friends, and eating a sumptuous meal accompanied by plentiful drink in the closing hours of the festival. Called Jewish wontons […]
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Luck O’ The Irish Boxty is a traditional Irish Potato Griddle Cake made of mashed potatoes. An old Irish rhyme goes: ‘Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan; if you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man’. Irish Boxty Serves 6 1 1/2 cups grated raw potatoes 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup […]
Continue ReadingStout Braised Short Ribs
Erin Go Bragh! These hearty beef short ribs are slow-cooked in stout, a dark beer that originated in the British Isles. It is made with dark-roasted barley, which lends a rich, deep color and bittersweet flavor to the beer. Accompany the short ribs with a traditional Irish potato dish known as Colcannon. Please note that […]
Continue ReadingMini Crab Cakes with Lime Mayonnaise
Put the Lime in the Crab Cake Okay, Barbara, here is another hors d’oeuvres that is freezable. I don’t even like crab cakes, but these were delicious. I have completely tweaked this recipe and changed the wasabi mayo to lime. Mini Crab Cakes with Lime Mayonnaise Makes about 2 dozen 8 oz jumbo […]
Continue ReadingGrilled Beef Negimaki Rolls with Asparagus & Scallions
More hors d’oeuvres….. I catered an event for 30 Japanese guests on Saturday. It was meant to be a party, but there was not much to celebrate. It’s devastating. Anyway, I made many new hors d’oeuvres that I had never made before and was quite pleased at how they turned out. One of the favorites […]
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