Monthly Archives: September 2017

Sister Rose’s Sister’s Stew

Posted on September 28, 2017 by cookinginsens

For one year in college, I was a reporter for the campus Third World News. One of my favorite things was interviewing Black Muslim ministers and their “soldiers” at their Islamic temples. They were such gentlemen, courteously showing me the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Seafood, Soup | Tagged chowder, clams, cod, cooking, crabmeat, food, food photography, Game of Thrones, monkfish, recipe, Sister's stew, stew | 21 Comments

Miso Marinated Sablefish with Sesame Spinach

Posted on September 26, 2017 by cookinginsens

The first time I ever tasted sablefish or black cod was at a Jewish deli in Liberty, New York in 197-; just kidding I don’t remember the year, but the taste was memorable. The fish was smoked, thinly sliced and … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Japanese, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged black cod, cooking, food, food photography, Japanese, marinade, miso, recipe, sablefish, sesame, spinach | 12 Comments

Roasted Maitake Mushroom Noodle Soup

Posted on September 23, 2017 by cookinginsens

This all began when Trix Render of Willow River Gallery and Restaurant asked if I would like a large Hen of the Woods mushroom. Trix is both an extraordinary chef and talented painter. Her restaurant, tastefully decorated with paintings and … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Japanese, Main dishes, Recipes, Soup | Tagged cooking, dashi, food, food photography, hen of the woods, Japanese, maitake, miso, mushrooms, noodles, recipe | 8 Comments

Italian Style Peppers and Onions

Posted on September 19, 2017 by cookinginsens

Unlike the monopolistic, corporate suppliers of produce to U.S. supermarkets, I don’t think our government realizes how much their Pennsylvania constituents depend on Mexico. The only bell peppers, garlic (not good), avocados and tomatoes I could find in the supermarket … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, Italian, Recipes, Sandwich, Vegetables | Tagged cooking, food, Italian, peppers, recipe, sandwich, sausage, Vegetables | 16 Comments

Ibushi Gin

Posted on September 18, 2017 by cookinginsens

Japanese cuisine fascinates me because of it’s attention to presentation as well as flavors and it’s unique style of food preparation. I’m not talking about sushi which is, and rightly so when prepared by master sushi chefs, the very expensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Japanese, Kitchen tools, Main dishes, side dish, Vegetables | Tagged cooking, donabe, Eggs, food, ibushi gin, Japanese, pork, smoking, Vegetables | 15 Comments

Mushrooms in Port Sauce

Posted on September 17, 2017 by cookinginsens

It’s mushroom season in France with dozens of varieties of mushrooms. Envious, I trolled the stores here and found these crimini mushrooms. I wanted to make these with sherry but ruby port was all I had. Still good. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, side dish, Vegetables | Tagged cooking, food, mushrooms, port, recipe, sauce, side dish, vegetarian | 12 Comments

Well

Posted on September 13, 2017 by cookinginsens

We got back to the States on August 31st. It’s truly a shame I didn’t have time to post the last meals we had in France. I didn’t have a lot of time and felt a bit down about leaving, … Continue reading →