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Delicious Lobster Cakes

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

In Canada if you mention lobster one doesn’t think of Maine, they think of Nova Scotia The savory crustaceans is the lifeblood of the many working fishing communities there. So […]

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Whiskey Sour Day

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015

August 25 was Whiskey Sour Day so I decided to make a video of the auspicious occasion by preparing 2 classic cocktails. First the name day cocktail Whiskey Sour, and […]

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National Lasagna Day!

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

I don’t eat lasagna often as it’s not exactly a light dish. Sure there are all sorts of varieties with vegetables, gluten free noodles and imitation cheese. And some people […]

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Simplest Gazpacho Ever

Monday, July 13th, 2015

It was too hot to cook and we weren’t all that hungry. A cold beer felt like the answer. Opened the refrigerator and Ginny saw the Bloody Mary mix. “If […]

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Scrumptious Squash Pancakes

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

They’re just like potato pancakes but without the potato. Grate 2 medium yellow squash and squeeze as much water out of them as possible. Combine with 2 scallions chopped and a […]

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Shrimp Cakes Made Simple

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

There is nothing hard about making these delicious shrimp cakes. It becomes somewhat tedious if you have to peel and devein a lot of shrimp. That’s why for this recipe […]

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What’s In the Freezer?

Friday, May 1st, 2015

It was Throwback Thursday and I went back to the freezer to see what was there. There were the ravioli that I had made in mid March stuffed with organic […]

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Cuisine Contrasts

Thursday, April 30th, 2015

Just when you thought we were becoming more aware of sustainable, slow and local foods, you see something like this. Grits mixed with pimento cheese, breaded then deep fried and […]

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National Paella Day

Monday, March 30th, 2015

March 27 was National Paella Day, so here’s the video and my recipe for an Authentic Paella. What is authentic paella? It’s paella served in Valencia. And I’ll bet that no […]

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Service Exceeding Expectations

Monday, March 23rd, 2015

The key to great customer service is focus. As a short, balding middle aged man I don’t expect wait staff to hang around to chat with me, but I don’t […]

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