Monthly Archives: February 2011

Striped Bass, Clams, Roe; a Tale of Two Treats

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Table of Contents: 1:  Stocking Up – making a really good fish stock from striped bass and clams. 2:  Roe Roe Roe Your Boat – a quick snack and a condiment for breakfast. PART  I.  Stocking Up I am figuring … Continue reading →

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Wild Game Feast at Munich Haus, Chicopee MA

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Game Feast at Munich Haus, Chicopee MA This was just way way too tempting to pass up on.  I drove up to Chicopee through gusts of wind, but fortunately met with no traffic, to meet with several other similarly-minded souls … Continue reading →

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An Octopus’s Garden

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Ingredients: Baby Octopus, 1/2  pound uncooked. A touch of sesame oil, maybe 1/4 teaspoon.  (I used hot) Baby bok choy, 1 Broccolini,  4 springs Kale, several handfuls of the chopped stuff Onion Garlic clove, one large 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds … Continue reading →

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Ocean Perch

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

This is a nice, delicate fish.  You don’t want to go overboard on it. There’s a good basil/Dijon-based vinaigrette which works well with this dish:  Check here –I did less oil (and what I used was extra virgin olive oil), … Continue reading →

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