- Lets Talk About Food -

[Vela]

Ah well if your oven thermostat is off then you will do best by using the internal roast temperature to guage doneness. If you sear it first in the pan it will help keep it moit and make sure not to overcook it and then let it rest and it should be great. Good luck with that.

[CathyBogart]

Well, I don't have a TV so I don't watch Food Network, but I DO have some recipes that I LOVE!

Food is a hobby to me. I love to cook, I love to experiment, and of course I love to eat. However, I do my best to eat small portions and to limit the amount on inappropriate food that I get. I'm not always as good at it as I would like to be, but I'm getting better.

A recipe that I recently discovered (and modified a TINY bit) is "seared fish and potatoes with blackberry sauce"

3 cups blackberries, divided
1 cup of your favorite red wine (I like to use a nice merlot)
1/4 cup of warmed honey
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons of Soy Sauce
5 sprigs basil (I have a hard time finding basil sprigs so I usually end up using dried basil from a jar)
1 tablespoon minced basil
Salt and Pepper
1 pound Yellow or New Potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 fish steaks (the recipe recommends tuna, but my boyfriend loves Salmon so I used salmon last time and it was marvelous)

-Prepare a hot fire on an outdoor or stovetop grill.
-Puree 2 cups of blackberries in a food processer or blender and (optional) strain put seeds)
-Bring pureed berries and wine to boil in a small saucepan over med-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until volume is reduced by half (at this point heads start poking into the kitchen to see what that delicious smell is)
-Stir in honey, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon vinegar, ass one basil sprig. SImmer uncovered for ten minutes.

-slice potatoes about 1/4" thick and cook until tender (I usually just steam them in the microwave)
-Put potatoes in a medium bowl, and toss with remaining vinegar, olive oil, and minced basil. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
-Grill fish until seared on the outside but rare inside.

-Top the potatoes with the fish, and top the fish with the sauce.

I find that that recipe usually makes more sauce than I need. *Drool* now I'm hungry!

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Well, I don't have a TV so I don't watch Food Network, but I DO have some recipes that I LOVE!

Food is a hobby to me. I love to cook, I love to experiment, and of course I love to eat. However, I do my best to eat small portions and to limit the amount on inappropriate food that I get. I'm not always as good at it as I would like to be, but I'm getting better.

A recipe that I recently discovered (and modified a TINY bit) is "seared fish and potatoes with blackberry sauce"

3 cups blackberries, divided
1 cup of your favorite red wine (I like to use a nice merlot)
1/4 cup of warmed honey
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons of Soy Sauce
5 sprigs basil (I have a hard time finding basil sprigs so I usually end up using dried basil from a jar)
1 tablespoon minced basil
Salt and Pepper
1 pound Yellow or New Potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 fish steaks (the recipe recommends tuna, but my boyfriend loves Salmon so I used salmon last time and it was marvelous)

-Prepare a hot fire on an outdoor or stovetop grill.
-Puree 2 cups of blackberries in a food processer or blender and (optional) strain put seeds)
-Bring pureed berries and wine to boil in a small saucepan over med-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until volume is reduced by half (at this point heads start poking into the kitchen to see what that delicious smell is)
-Stir in honey, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon vinegar, ass one basil sprig. SImmer uncovered for ten minutes.

-slice potatoes about 1/4" thick and cook until tender (I usually just steam them in the microwave)
-Put potatoes in a medium bowl, and toss with remaining vinegar, olive oil, and minced basil. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
-Grill fish until seared on the outside but rare inside.

-Top the potatoes with the fish, and top the fish with the sauce.

I find that that recipe usually makes more sauce than I need. *Drool* now I'm hungry!

YUMMY! That sounds so good - to ban my DH doesnt like fish.

[CathyBogart]

Slick said I should post this recipe too, here's what I made DBF for our pseudo Valentine's Day dinner:

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan in a slow stream
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1 cup vodka
1 cup chicken stock
1 can crushed tomatoes (32 ounces)
Coarse salt and pepper
16 ounces pasta, such as penne rigate
1/2 cup heavy cream
20 leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn
Crusty bread, for passing


Heat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add oil, butter, garlic, and shallots. Gently saute shallots for 3 to 5 minutes to develop their sweetness. Add vodka to the pan, 3 turns around the pan in a steady stream will equal about 1 cup. Reduce vodka by half, this will take 2 or 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, tomatoes. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
While sauce simmers, cook pasta in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente (with a bite to it). While pasta cooks, prepare your salad or other side dishes.

Stir cream into sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves. Pass pasta with crusty bread.


I got it from foodnetwork.com. Yummy!!

CCL: I made that sauce and put it over chicken and it was pretty tasty too!

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Yummy! That recipe makes my mouth water, it sounds delicious! Thanks for posting that, I will more than likely use that in the future!