Category Archives: Quickies (It’s not what you think!)

Pan-Fried Pork Chops

30 Saturday May 2015

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This week I’ve been pan-frying things, with coffee on my mind!  Here in the Northeast, we appear to be in full summer.  You know, after our 15 minutes of Spring, and I finally gave in and kicked on the A/C…A/C is a is probably one of the greatest inventions of our time.  It’s a big thing with The Goddess.  However, being the Northeast, we may still have a killing frost; one never knows.  I tell you, The Goddess loves living on the edge!  Anyway, pan-frying is just a good thing to know how to do and do well.  It’s pretty much all about a heavy pan and heat control.  Continue reading →

Chimichurri or Argentine “Pesto”

24 Sunday May 2015

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Orange-Mint ChimichurriChimichurri is to Argentina what pesto is to southern Italy.  I mean it is really about the same thing.  Chimichurri, (and isn’t that just fun to say?) is usually chopped herbs, languishing in a lovely pool of good olive oil, rather than the more emulsified pesto.  This is a drizzle sauce….  Continue reading →

Goddess Summer Rolls

21 Thursday May 2015

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006Summer rolls are an absolute favorite of The Goddess and her peeps.  They are the perfect summer dinner on a scorching hot day, but really I can eat these any day, any time, any season.  The most difficult part is rolling them, and after about 2 or 3, you get the hang of it pretty quickly.  They are fast to prepare, can be made ahead, and are delicious.  The kind of thing you can whip up (or roll up) after work, in a flash.  Continue reading →

Tropical Fruit Sauce for Savory Things

19 Tuesday May 2015

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This sauce is summer!  Mango, pineapple, mint and a few other lovelies tossed in for good measure.  This is the perfect balance for a grilled chicken breast or piece of salmon.  It is truly perfection with crab cakes.  Continue reading →

Smoking Gun Tea Rub or the Joys of Lapsang Souchong Tea

17 Sunday May 2015

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I’m not much of a tea drinker.  Oh, but I do love a glass of ice-cold, iced tea on a hot July day.  There is something so refreshing about freshly brewed iced tea that’s the perfect libation for hot weather.  But, tea leaves, added to a few ingredients, makes a great dry rub, particularly Lapsang Souchong tea.  Continue reading →

Perfect Crab Cakes

16 Saturday May 2015

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050Good crab cakes are rich and soft, with an almost creamy texture and crispy crust.  I know there are those that think crab cakes must have Ritz® Crackers crushed up in them, but I beg to differ.  Panko crumbs are a more neutral flavor and will give you a much less dense, softer textured crab cake.  You’ll get plenty of that rich, butter flavor when frying the cakes; make certain they are dark brown.  Caramelization is “One Fine Thing”.  Continue reading →

“Green with Envy” Sauce

14 Thursday May 2015

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002I was flying around the Interwebs, as The Goddess tends to do too frequently for the dust bunnies gathering for an assault, when I ran across this entry on Pinch of Yum‘s blog.  I knew instantly that I was going to become intimate friends with this sauce.  It’s avocado-based, but with so much more to offer…. Continue reading →

Pan-Fried, Dry-Rubbed Salmon

12 Tuesday May 2015

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I love salmon.  It’s pretty and pink-ish, it can take some bold flavors and it’s so quick to fix.  This is an easy, mid-week dinner.  It’s best if the salmon is seasoned ahead; you get a better, more robust flavor.  Salmon is easy and this version is pan-fried, but you can grill it, if you prefer.  We’re using our coffee rub here…it plays to the savory side of the salmon, but because of the frozen orange juice concentrate and the dulce de leche drizzle, there is balance.   Balance is good. Continue reading →

Coffee—The Nectar of The Goddess

10 Sunday May 2015

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199Coffee is like a good lover; it satisfies your needs, warms you when it’s cold outside and is there any time of day.  But, coffee doesn’t always belong in a cup, to give you a jolt in the morning or to end a perfect meal.  Coffee, mixed with a few spices,  makes a rockin’ good dry rub.  Continue reading →

Just-a-Little-Bit-Exotic Fruit Salad

09 Saturday May 2015

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140It’s almost Mother’s Day and Mom deserves a bit of exotic, don’t you think?  This is a perfect breakfast-in-bed recipe and is really good fruit salad.  I’m talking homemade, not the nonsense in the in the produce department of your local supermarket.  But, once again, if the fruit isn’t ripe and juicy, then the fruit salad will fall flat…but maybe not too flat…there are tricks!  Continue reading →