November 2010

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Cooking the best with what you’ve got.

Cooking the best with what you’ve got.

I love flipping through cookbooks and sometimes I even make a grocery list and follow one of the recipes to the letter.  But most of the time I just take a look around my kitchen and figure out some way to turn the random food I have into a meal.  I’m sure there are many ...

Refreshing Turnip-Apple-Radish Salad

Refreshing Turnip-Apple-Radish Salad

The proportions and amounts of essentially all the ingredients in this recipe are totally fluid, so adjust the proportions based on your own taste. Ingredients: ~5 small sweet, white turnips (or 1-2 large turnips) 1 apple 3 radishes 2-3 celery stalks with the leaves lemon/lime juice (~1-1/2 tsp) extra virgin olive oil (~1 tsp) salt ...

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Sustainable Seafood

Sustainable Seafood

Tonight I attended an event at the University of New Hampshire called Fisheries Research to Plate.  It was a really great time.  We heard from a few speakers about local fisheries research and how researchers and fishermen (& women) are working together to support a sustainable fisheries system.  In between speakers, we were treated to ...

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Fish Tacos (made with Redfish or your white fish of choice)

Fish Tacos (made with Redfish or your white fish of choice)

(courtesy of UNH Cooperative Extension Sustainable Seafood Program) You don’t have to deep fry the fish.  Instead you can season the redfish with salt and pepper and bake it for ~8-10 minutes at 425 degrees, then squeeze on some lime or lemon juice before adding to tacos.  I think I’d prefer it that way (gluten-free ...

Seafood En Papillote

Seafood En Papillote

(serves 4; courtesy of UNH Cooperative Extension Sustainable Seafood Program) Remember that you can mix up the veggies in this recipe to suit your taste! Ingredients: 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb fresh redfish fillet 4 oz zucchini, julienned 4 oz red bell pepper, julienned 4 oz carrots, julienned 2 TBSP melted butter (just ...

Grilled Steel Head Trout with Maple Cream & Toasted Pecans

Grilled Steel Head Trout with Maple Cream & Toasted Pecans

(courtesy of the UNH Cooperative Extension Sustainable Seafood Program) *I have not played with this recipe at all, but for a healthier option, I would suggest replacing the canola/spray oil with olive oil.  As far as the heavy cream goes, if you want to follow this recipe to the letter, then use it and just ...