It seems like it was not that long ago that Kale was used mainly as a garnish. Something that your young child might glimpse on the edge of a plate, just under a spiced apple ring, the first time they ate at a restaurant that did not have a drive through and ask you, “Do…
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Cirtus Salmon
We love salmon fillets that are cooked outdoors and that is typically how we prepare them. And although I have been know to shovel a path through knee-deep snow to my old Ducane grill even before I shovel out my driveway, there are times when I just do not feel like standing shivering on my…
Corned Beef Pea Soup
On occasion, my wife and I would find ourselves near Livingston New Jersey. When those occasions occurred near lunch time we would sometimes visit a cool strip mall restaurant called Irving’s Delicatessen. What a wonderful place! Sort of a cross between a classic NY style Jewish deli and a NJ sub shop with iconic hot…
I AM a Chef AND I Play One On TV
Yes, that IS me being man-handled by Donnie Wahlberg in an episode of CBS’ TV show “Blue Bloods”. So how does something like this happen? Well, if you live in or near New York City and you want to be on Blue Bloods or several other NY area productions you can sign up with Central…
Croutons
Here is a straight up simple recipe that you may enjoy making with your children. If the adult handles the cutting and the oven work the youngsters can have some fun with the seasoning and mixing and in the end they will have a somewhat healthy bowl of croutons that they can put on a…