Christa DeMercurioOn to our next ingredients. We have some lovely shrimp, that still have their shells ON, but have been deveined (intestinal tract removed). Why are the shells still on? Flavor. Bones and shells have tons of …
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It’s a Process, Part 1
Although I may not be in front of the stove for our next adventure, I am in full swing as sous chef for our dinner. Our little band of six, known to ourselves as “wine …
Blistering Heat
What do you do with a 2 lb box of mixed cherry and grape tomatoes? Well, you can eat them raw, or garnish (several) salads with them…or you can cook them in butter! Just like …
Cheap Dinner Date
Cal and Christa DeMercurioChef Husband, “Any ideas for dinner?” Me: “Nope.” Chef Husband: (half) jokingly, “Hey, I think there’s a can of SPAM in the cabinet.” Guess what I went looking for… With a challenge before me, to …
A Pressing Matter
Tonight, I was requested by Chef Husband to purée a basket of blueberries. Proudly, I dumped them into my Ninja blender, whirled them round and round, and poured some into my little strainer. I grabbed …
Bye Bye Spatula
mrschefLong, long ago, in a kitchen not far away… I would automatically reach for the spatula. But my Jedi Master (Chef Husband) would teach me to not solely rely upon my customary utensil of choice, …
Meyer Lemon Drop
Chef Husband brought home a beautiful pile of Meyer lemons from a friends tree. Meyers are very distinct with their sweeter flavor and softer flesh, a bit more like an orange, unlike the firm bright …
Out of the Frying Pan
We’re moving on from empanadas to egg rolls. Both take a “dough” wrapper of sorts, are filled with a mixture, and then sealed with egg wash, before cooking. Though we used biscuit dough and baked …
