Home-Cured Salmon
Who ever said that curing your own food at home was difficult? With some really simple ingredients and a touch of patience you can cure your own salmon. The most expensive part is the fish itself! And, to be honest, the amount of time you’re actually working on it isn’t that long. This started with...
Latest Creation – Pate de Campagne avec Canard et Pistaches
Pate de Campagne avec Canard et Pistaches, originally uploaded by thephotomill. One of my projects this past weekend was making Pate de Campagne (in addition to Bratwurst. More on that at a later time.) My grinder certainly got a workout. This is a traditional French country pate with a lovely twist – the addition of...
Hell Gate Sandwich?
Yes, a strange title for those of you that are familiar with the Astoria hot-spot, Hell Gate Social, but it’s coming! Chef George, of the ‘Brothers Three’ that run the only place in Astoria that plays good music (yes, I am one of their DJ’s so I might be a bit biased – there’s no...
Latest Creation – Homemade Ravioli
Simple Sauce, originally uploaded by thephotomill. This was yet another labor of love! Homemade ravioli with home made ricotta. The ricotta was easy, really but worth it. Even though I didn’t have access to raw milk, this worked wonderfully: 1/2 Gallon Organic Whole Milk 1.5 to 3 Tablespoons White Vinegar Heat milk until it hits...
Shame on Me!
I’m referencing my own photos now (though it could be one of Annie’s photos!) Here is a beautiful example of some sort of meat-in-aspic concoction in Paris. Now…why didn’t mine look like this? Now that is a beautiful loaf! See some more Food & Travel pics from yesteryear here!
Latest Creation – Headcheese
Piggy, originally uploaded by thephotomill. What’s in store for you, piggy? Headcheese, originally uploaded by thephotomill. Here is the final product of a full weekend of labor, love – and I guess offal. One pig’s head, brined overnight then gently heated at about 180F in a pot of water and a bouquet garni. Add to...
What's up with Tastespotting?
Tastespotting.com is generally a great site – there are some beautiful photos to be found there. But one photo you won’t find is this one – my Eel & Foie Gras Terrine: It seems that there COULD be, and the is certainly a stretch, a bias against Foie Gras. The site takes sumbissions of all...
Latest Creation – Cucumber Sorbet
Here’s a wonderful, clean, fresh palette cleanser for those heavy meals! Really simple, really soothing. Here comes Cucumber Sorbet: 4 Large Cumbers 4 Tbsp Simple Syrup 1 Basil leaves Juice of 1/2 a Lemon First and foremost, make sure your ice cream maker’s canister is ready to go! Peel the cucumbers and cut them into...
