Here’s a look back at the food, cooking, and recipe posts that appeared earlier in the week here on HuggingtheCoast.Com…please join us tomorrow for the start of next week’s exciting food features!
Ever been so busy that you wish you could cook right on your computer?
The humorous video below which shows the fictional product Adobe Photoshop Cook, gives you a glimpse of what cooking on your computer might look like if it were possible today.
Featuring a sensual combination of portabello, shitake, maitake, and beech mushrooms, this probably isn’t the cream of mushroom soup recipe your grandmother used to make.
However, if your future grandchildren are very lucky, this wonderful soup could be your excuse to start a new family food tradition for special occasions.
Alas, this is not the most inexpensive mushroom soup recipe ever created. However, if you’re looking to both wow and spoil the wild mushroom fanatics in your life, this delicious recipe for Gourmet Cream of Wild Mushroom and Leek Soup from the folks at Culinary Musings should work nicely.
Enjoying delicious calamari at home is easier than most people think. The key to a good, flavorful calamari is to buy the freshest squid possible and then not to overcook it.
Once you’ve made your first batch of calamari you’ll never need to look at a recipe for it again because it’s far easier to make than it looks.
Below is a delicious recipe for Spicy Buttermilk Fried Calamari from the folks at The Hungry Mouse.
Making classic homemade ravioli from scratch is something every serious home cook should consider trying. However, in these busy times, this handy wonton wrapper ravioli method is very satisfying and will save you time as well as allow you the flexibility to experiment with your own favorite ingredients for the “ravioli” filling.
Wonton wrappers are available in the refrigerated case of most supermarkets, health food, and Asian stores and are the key ingredient that makes this a great spur of the moment ravioli recipe.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup raw hazelnuts, roughly chopped (or use dry
Unlike its more common cousins spinach and lettuce salad, cabbage salad doesn’t often get its due. That’s a shame, because cabbage is surprisingly high in Vitamin C as well as a very versatile ingredient to keep on hand.
Here’s a delicious cabbage salad that works either as a sophisticated, refreshing side dish or works as a meal. It’s also a great way to use up any leftover cooked chicken but it would also be wonderful served with shrimp.
The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Awards which honor some of America’s most respected restaurants, chefs, food authors and restaurants. This marks the 20th anniversary of the James Beard Awards which have been held annually since 1990.
Past chef honorees include Anthony Bourdain, Bobbie Flay, Grant Achatz, John Currence, David Chang, and Nate Appleman.
Noted food writers such as Nathalie Dupree, Barbara Kingsolver, Frances Moore Lappe, James Peterson, and Paula Wolfert have also been given the award.
Charleston, South Carolina James Beard Award Winners include food writers Matt and Ted Lee (The Lee Brothers) and chefs Mike Lata, Robert Stehling, and Robert A. Barber, Jr.
Green onions (also known as scallions) and the bright flavor of lime are a magical flavor combination. When you add shrimp to the mix it’s almost impossible to go wrong.
The recipe calls for kaffir lime powder, a common ingredient in Thai and Asian cooking (where both the leaves and the fruit itself are used) which you can find in Asian supermarkets or some health food stores.
However, don’t despair if you can’t find kaffir limes in your area (also known as kieffer limes). The grated zest of 2 standard limes (or the zest of fresh kaffir limes) may be easily substituted instead of the kaffir lime powder.
Please see the photo below to help you identify this versatile fruit on your next culinary
Wondering just how many oranges it takes to power an iPhone? (I bet you weren’t.)
No matter, because you’ll still want to see this well produced and interesting short video featuring delicious Jaffa oranges as an alternative power source for one of Apple’s most popular products.
(See apples and oranges really do go together!)
Kind of takes green -er, orange energy to a whole new level don’cha think?
If you love eating Indian food at restaurants or at home, you know just how warming and exciting good Indian food can be.
Featuring lots of delicious vegetables, here’s a zesty and infinitely adaptable recipe for homestyle Mulligatawny Indian Soup from the folks at Eliza Domestica.
Want to make it vegan and vegetarian friendly? Just substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth in the recipe. Need to lower the fat content? Use low fat coconut milk instead of the full fat version.
Commonly used to make the popular Japanese soup miso, miso paste is a very versatile ingredient that can be used to richly flavor sauces, meats, and vegetables.
Here’s a delicious salad recipe for Winter Miso Slaw Salad from the folks at The Kitchn that will help you fulfill your craving for something easy, healthy, and delicious during these long winter months.
Adapted from a recipe by award winning chef, Francois Payard, this juicy and flavorful mini ground lamb burger recipe makes 20 party friendly sliders…just the thing for a casual but delicious gathering.
It seems to me that the simple, honest flavors of a good black bean soup is just the thing to serve on a cold or stormy night, so when I saw this recipe for Stormy Black Bean Soup from the folks at FatFree Vegan Kitchen, I just knew I had to try it.
Featuring garlic, onion, black beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, and other good stuff, you definitely don’t have to be a vegan or vegetarian to love this warming soup recipe.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cans (or 3 cups) black beans, rinsed and drained
studded with pork skin and flavored with cinnamon, mace and clove
we serve it on toasted bread smeared with a lentil puree
we cook the lentils in the cotechino stock click here for more
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In addition to being Valentines Day tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, the perfect excuse to enjoy Chinese food with the person you love to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Tiger.
Below is a video which will show you how to easily make homemade wonton soup, one of the most popular Chinese soups served around the world.
One of the things that makes this wonton soup video so special is that it also shows you how to fold your wonton wrappers 3 different ways…a useful skill for those who love eating stuffed wontons by the bowlful. Once you have these simple techniques mastered, you’ll be able to make beautiful looking Asian dumplings for your friends and family whenever you like.
You can see the Homemade Wonton Soup Recipe Video below by Chris Toy…enjoy!
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