tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60330152024-09-13T04:06:08.522-04:00A lab notebook for food and restaurant experiments...the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-50716803224459608892016-09-16T21:36:00.002-04:002016-09-17T16:54:03.066-04:00

Trying new marinade for fish...we'll how it goes Method Marinade 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons lime zest 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™ 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to

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A few new recipe experiments Lemongrass tofu Methods: I followed this recipe for the sauce portion. I sliced tofu into six pieces to create sandwich-conducive pieces. After marinating, I cooked them in a cast iron and transferred everything to the oven. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spicy-lemongrass-tofu-233844 Results: Excellent for sandwiches if the tofu is kept separate until

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-33663475601667478862016-03-21T00:02:00.002-04:002016-03-21T00:07:00.888-04:00

We are on a hunt for a favorite Cantonese restaurant. This weekend, we tried Fortune Gourmet. We had the green beans, fried sole, and fish congee. The portions were large and the price reasonable. The green beans were not as fried as I prefer them, but the green beans were fresh and plump and for those who like that style, they would enjoy them. The fried sole was quite delicious--good delicate

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-53818043784132688562016-02-15T01:15:00.003-05:002016-02-15T01:15:12.881-05:00

We are a fan of this fish http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/provencal-style-lemon-sole

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-37522034425019483842016-01-31T02:26:00.005-05:002016-01-31T02:26:50.995-05:00

We tried this drink tonight. It's delightful--not too sweet, not too heavy... http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/03/time-for-a-drink-the-revolver-bourbon-cocktail-tia-maria-kahlua-orange.html

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-770700310185784852016-01-21T00:58:00.000-05:002016-01-21T00:58:23.443-05:00

In case you missed it, this reference list for salmon is fantastic http://cooking.nytimes.com/guides/19-how-to-cook-salmon

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-13628119175078141522015-10-21T01:00:00.000-04:002015-10-21T01:00:02.725-04:00

Background: This recipe is a keeper! We got black cod at the Ranch 99 (Asian supermarket). It was about five bucks a pound. Never cooked with whole fish before but the guy there gutted it, cleaned it, and hacked it into a few steak-ish pieces.  I was totally intimidated by the whole fish buying experience (he wanted me to pick the fish myself and I had no clue and asked him to pick it. He

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I had always lived on the East coast until recently. I've never really had to live with dry heat. It's a whole new beast to me. This week, for groceries, we bought little fingerling potatoes to roast, asparagus to grill, pizza dough, and soft tomatoes for making fresh pasta sauce... and then it was 97 degrees. Then low 100s. And it was clear that what we bought and planned for meals this week was

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-21217240430165736762015-09-06T14:01:00.000-04:002015-09-06T14:01:26.505-04:00

Augh, I hate it when I don't record which, of many recipe versions I have used. Case last night--mayo. I still can't find the original one I tried. >:( This is one I tried last night but did the 1 drop of hot water trick: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012697-mayonnaise It's not as good as the original recipe I tried, which I still can't find. And then we made buttermilk dressing:

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http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bas-best-buttermilk-pancakes#recipe-ingredients

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Background: We are constantly wanting beets, but it is such a pain to heat up the house roasting the beets when it is 90 degrees! I had no idea you could eat beets raw, and then heard that it was possible. We decided to give this recipe a try. Methods: http://markbittman.com/recipe/raw-beet-salad/ We tried the carrot ginger version. Results: ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! WE LOVE THIS BEET AND

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-83737068774542101142015-04-25T19:09:00.003-04:002015-04-25T19:09:36.505-04:00

Let's see how this goes! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/cherry-chocolate-ice-cream-recipe.html

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Another pizza dough experiment. Also welcome favorite pizza dough recipes from others... http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/homemade-pizza-dough-108197 Just kidding. Realized the above is for grilled pizza...we went with this recipe using regular flour: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/pizza-dough-recipe.html

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-54922001738052520722015-04-22T22:44:00.001-04:002015-04-22T22:44:31.129-04:00

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/more-macho-fish-marinade If anyone tries this fish marinate before we do, let us know how it goes!

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-50249815439706544492015-04-15T23:11:00.001-04:002015-04-15T23:11:49.143-04:00

This was a delicious recipe for mushrooms. We use lime instead of lemon, and fennel instead of the herbs http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014484-button-mushrooms-a-la-creme

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-80018557022387406862015-03-09T00:23:00.001-04:002015-03-09T00:23:16.251-04:00

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/peruvian-style-pisco-sour Tried cebiche tonight.... lime onions garlic ginger cilantro aji fresh fish

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-3474622949439996012015-03-08T15:46:00.003-04:002015-03-08T15:46:54.313-04:00

Lime juice olive oil cilantro salt pepper lime zest of two limes This was good as a salad dressing, over kale, quinoa, black beans, tomato, avocado, and oranges. I would have put jalapeno into the dressing if we didn't have a toddler coming over as part of company. We paired this with the fettucine alfredo, doubled. Worked out well for a last minute get-together of four adults and a child-

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We received a waffle iron from my brother and his fiancee. That means waffles! 1. The Trader Joes pumpkin pancake and waffle mix is amazing. 2. We tried these chocolate ones which were okay, based on the cup volume measurements...our scale battery needs to be changed so we didn't use the weight measurements. I'd try something different next time. They're not bad but not amazing.  http://

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Spinach salad with the citrus vinaigrette Thai hot and sour fish soup Methods: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/thai-hot-and-sour-fish-soup Substituted with what we had--onions for shallots...zest of 2 limes and 1 lemon... vegetarian fish sauce... added zuchini... used the white fish fillets we had in the freezer...used dried shitaake mushrooms we soaked first... We did chunks of ginger so

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-8104731568778291442014-11-29T14:28:00.001-05:002014-11-29T14:28:31.331-05:00

We discovered that the house we are living in as a citrus machine we can use. Man does it change our lives, buying 10 pounds of oranges a week at the farmers market. I will miss having a juicer when we move! Taking advantage of the machine before we move! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/spinach-salad-with-orange-vinaigrette-recipe.html

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-46155195245551089452014-11-26T23:47:00.001-05:002014-11-26T23:47:31.869-05:00

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/blueberry-buttermilk-pancakes-recipe2.html

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-73763997026246880162014-11-16T23:18:00.003-05:002014-11-16T23:18:32.494-05:00

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Vegetable-Broth-15588 We made this with vegetables we had from the farmer's market--celery, onion, potatoes, carrots, one red, yellow, green pepper and kale. After the soup was done, I added Trader Joe's meatless meatballs and acini di pepe for Italian Wedding Soup.

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-425077141082871502014-11-15T23:29:00.002-05:002014-11-15T23:29:49.554-05:00

http://www.confessionsofachocoholic.com/recipes/spaghetti-with-meyer-lemon-cream-sauce

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-7711032830523642032014-11-13T22:37:00.001-05:002014-11-13T22:37:22.129-05:00

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Tomatillo-Salsa-239969

the_oceanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12179404018991233670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6033015.post-80063405129578650672014-11-09T01:05:00.004-05:002014-11-09T01:05:48.704-05:00

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fettuccine-alfredo-with-asparagus We tried this one tonight with broccoli. The amount of cream and butter is a bit scary but oh, the end result is delicious!

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