Monthly Archives: December 2014

Lamb Shanks with Pappardelle Pasta

Posted on December 29, 2014 by cookinginsens

Some of the best lamb shanks I’ve ever eaten were at The Cathedral Restaurant in Sens, France. Of course this was when the Cathedral was cooking everything fresh from the market. Unfortunately, at least for the past 2 years, most of their ingredients … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, herbs, lamb shanks, pappardelle, pasta, recipes, tomato sauce | 37 Comments

Christmas in Staybridge Suites, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Posted on December 26, 2014 by cookinginsens

Our son just started working in Harrisburg, Pa and didn’t have enough vacation time for Christmas. Harrisburg is about 2 1/2 hours from Honesdale and so that he wouldn’t have to rush up and back, over the mountain in possibly inclement … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes | Tagged Christmas, cooking, food, food photography, Harrisburg, hotels, Pa, Staybridge Suites, tourism | 24 Comments

Seriously Spicy Aubergine and Veal with Pasta

Posted on December 20, 2014 by cookinginsens

There were two motivations behind the plate I made today. The first was the wonderful spicy, garlic aubergine I had at the take-out Chinese in Hawley and the fact that when I went back a couple of days later it … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged asian, aubergine, cooking, food, food photography, pasta, recipe, spicy, veal | 23 Comments

Rabbit Tajine

Posted on December 14, 2014 by cookinginsens

Super day today! I had some lovely rabbit that I picked up from Quails R Us. The weather was a little warmer also; 38F(3C). Sultry 🙂 These are nice, meaty, perfectly cleaned rabbits, heads off. The people at Quails know … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, French, rabbit, recipe, tajine | 36 Comments

Herb Crusted Lamb Rib Rack

Posted on December 12, 2014 by cookinginsens

Those of you who have been following me for a while know how intolerant I am about American lamb. I prefer to pay a premium for imported, frozen New Zealand lamb than to allow any of the American, factory … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged angel hair, basil, cooking, food, food photography, herbs, lamb, lamb rack, pasta, recipes | 17 Comments

Iron

Posted on December 10, 2014 by cookinginsens

One day my mother and father were having one of their infrequent spats. My mother declared to my father that she was not made of iron. He thought that was so hilarious that for the rest of his life “Iron” was his … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Recipes, side dish, Vegetables | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, hakurei, kale, recipe, stir fry, turnips, Vegetables | 17 Comments

Pennsylvania Louisiana Jamaican Meat Patties

Posted on December 6, 2014 by cookinginsens

Frustrated with trying to find decent eggs in the supermarket, we finally returned to Quails R-US Plus. It’s really not that far from us and I don’t know what we were thinking because they have farm raised eggs, chickens, rabbits, lamb … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Cooking, Food and Wine, Jamaican, Recipes | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, goat, Jamaican, lamb, meat patties, pastry, Quails R US Plus, recipe | 39 Comments

Steve DeVeau’s Jerk Chicken

Posted on December 3, 2014 by cookinginsens

Steve didn’t want to give me the recipe for his jerk chicken rub, something about it being a secret recipe. However, after prolonged whining on my part, he consented to share this fabulous rub with the world. I made Navajo … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Jamaican, Main dishes | Tagged cooking, food, food photography, grilling, Jamaican, jerk chicken, recipe, rub | 30 Comments

“Have Some Rum, Mon”

Posted on December 2, 2014 by cookinginsens

Before Steve, our bathroom remodeler, decided to go for the big bucks he, a graduate of C.I.A., worked as a chef at Breezes Resort in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. When he told me this, of course, I asked about Jamaican cuisine. … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Jamaican, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged Chicken, chutney, cooking, cranberry, food, food photography, Jamaican, jerk, navajo flat bread, recipe | 28 Comments

Japanese Somen Noodle Soup

Posted on December 1, 2014 by cookinginsens

My craving for “correct” Asian(Japanese, Korean, Chinese) food has been overwhelming lately. There is a so-called Chinese food restaurant in our town but unfortunately the food at the China Castle Restaurant is as unappetizing, inauthentic and distasteful as the food … Continue reading →