A fly fishing friend passed this on to me. He makes the sandwich, presses it, puts it in his vest pocket and goes fishing. It’s easy to make, tastes great, and dense in calories. (Think of it as the tasty version of a protein bar.) It keeps at least 8 hrs, and we’d both let… Continue reading Sandwich for Fishing To – Pan Bagnat
Category: Food
Food and wine pairings, recipes, what to drink with what to eat – wine, beer and spirits
Winter Fat
Okay, there comes a time, in the dark of January, where frankly you don’t give a damn about fat, diet, exercise etc. You want Meat! and Fat! and to be Warm! Following this dictum, we strolled through a small blizzard to Carvers, the steak house in the Sheraton, some 3 blocks from the old homestead.… Continue reading Winter Fat
Stuffed Squash
It seems an easy use of leftovers and winter veg. Buy a squash (mine cost me $2.50). Fill with rice etc. My recipe was: – 1/2 lb prosciutto butt – 1 onion – 1/4 cup cooked chick peas – 1/2 cup slivered almonds – 200 mls (4 shots) amontillado sherry – 1/4 nutmeg, grated (maybe… Continue reading Stuffed Squash
Ham, glorious ham!
A few years ago, a friend of mine (Hi Freddy!) who represented sherries at the time, told me he had taken to coming home from work, sitting on the deck and having a bottle of sherry in an ice bucket, some olives and some cold sausage, and watching the sun go down. It sounded good… Continue reading Ham, glorious ham!
More on Osso Wild-Boar-O
Definitely a recipe worth repeating. The limes seem to be the key. Next time though, I’ll stew the hocks at least overnight. Eating it cold today, it tastes great, but like all game, the texture is a little tougher than farm meat. An overnight stewing of only the boar should fix that. Veg will have… Continue reading More on Osso Wild-Boar-O