Veal Stock

Veal Stock. Well now, Connie Grigsby’s Perfect Additions has closed.  A phone conversation with Strauss Farms/Brand confirmed that they are no longer making their Glace De Veau. So I guess that this was the universe’s way of saying that it was time for me to learn how to make veal stock on my own. One […]

Rock Shrimp Miso Risotto From Simply Ming

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/miso-soup * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/lemongrass-scampi-with-pappardellemafaldine …I call for rock shrimp often in my cooking. Firm in texture and with a delicious lobster-like flavor, these…are caught in Florida and…shipped nationwide. –Blue Ginger: East Meets West Cooking With Ming Tsai (p. 8) …where’s the risotto?!?!? –Hell’s Kitchen s5.e7 (Gordon Ramsay) Finally, the Rock Shrimp […]

Octopus Tiradito Nobu Style With Soy Salt

Previously, on tastingmenu.wordpress.com – * https://tastingmenu.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/kanpachikampachi-tiradito-nobu-style/ So I thought I would do a quick appetizer to go with a SRF Kobe Rib Eye with Balsamic Teriyaki Sauce for Saturday night dinner. The sushi/sashimi area at Wegman’s  Chestnut Hill was offering octopus, ready for sushi/sashimi. So I thought, “great, let’s try octopus tiradito with soy salt”.  […]

Garlic Sauteed Shrimp From Nobu Now

So I thought I’d do something simple for  Tuesday night supper.  Since my wife loves shrimp, I thought I’d make Garlic Sauteed Kuruma Shrimp from Nobu Now (p. 146).  My wife volunteered to do garlic sautee of romaine hearts and a sugar snap peas garlic sauteed to go with the shrimp.  The ingredient list was […]