http://skipperobi.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:04:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 2 each spanish onios roughly chopped 3 lbs carrots peeled and sliced thin 3 tbs miced garlic 4 tbs ginger thinnly sliced 1 gal chicken stock nutmeg allspice heavy cream A) sweat onins,garlic,carrot and ginger in butter until very tender B) add stock and season lightly. Adjust flavor afrter simmering C) puree in blender until smooth D) add cream and bring ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2008/03/06/carrotginger-soup/ 1 lb   crab meat 1/2c mayonaise 2 tbs dijon mustard 2 eggs 1 tsp worcestire sauce 2 tbs lemon juice 6oz bread crumbs 1 green pepper finely diced 3 tbs chopped parsley 3 green onions finely chopped 1 tbs old bay seasoning 1) combine mayonaise,mustard and eggs and mixed together well 2) add crab meat and mix together 3) add remaining ingredients and ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2008/03/02/crab-cakes/  2 1/2 tbs. mustard seeds 2 cups mango puree 2 tea. garlic 4 tea. ginger 1 tea. oriental curry powder 2 tea. salt 4 1/2 tbs. sherry vinegar 1 tea. white pepper 1/2 cup walnut oil  In a hot sauce pan ,roast mustard seeds until black.Set seeds aside and sweat garlic and ginger.Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2007/11/09/mango-and-black-mustard-seed-sauce/ 1 qt frozen cherries 2 ea shallots (sliced) 2 clove garlic (sliced) 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1 qt chicken or vegetable stock 2 sprigs fresh rosemary  left whole brown sugar to balance acidity little oil and butter 1) sweat shallots and garlic in oil and butter 2) add cherries,cover and reduce heat and sweat the juice from the cherries 3) ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2007/10/16/cherry-rosemary-sauce/ 1 1/4 cup champagne vinegar 2/3 cup water 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 1/2 mango (peeled and chopped) 5 tablespoon scallion (sliced thin) juice and zest of one lime 1/4 bunch cilantro(chopped 1/4 bunch parsley (chopped) 1/4 cup frsh ginger (grated) tuna steaks Mix vinegar and water with the sugar and bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar.Let cool ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2007/07/09/grilled-tuna-with-mango-salsa/ 1 1/2 large pineapple (peeled,cored and cut into small pieces) 1 1/4 cup sugar 2 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 11/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 lemon (juiced and strained) 1/2 red onion (finely diced) 1 1/2 chopped fresh mint A) puree 2 cups of the ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2007/07/09/fiery-pineapple-chutney/     1 lamb rack     4 sprigs fresh rosemary     4 tbs dijon mustard      1/3 cup  bread crumbs       1 clove garlic      1/4 cup stock              First sear the lamb on all sides until well browned. After cooling coat with mustard and 3/4 of the rosemary, then coat with bread crumbs. Place in 400 degree oven and cook ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2007/06/17/rosemary-dijon-rack-of-lamb/      Over the past week I have been stripping a deck in preparation for staining.This has got to be the nastiest job I have ever done.The fist step is to spray sodium hydroxide on it and then scub the hell out of it. This creates a toxic soup that gets ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2007/06/05/toxic-soup/ RESPONSE TIME-When you turn the heat up or down the gas stove responds immediatlywhich is important in certain cooking techniques.Electric is definatly much slower in responding than gas and can be quite inconvenient. SIMMERING- while many gas stoves have improved electric is much more reliable for slow worry free simmering. BOILING- Gas ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2007/05/29/gas-ranges-verses-electric-ranges/   Today I have started out on my own, painting for myself.I have the advertising started and hopefully it will generate some business soon.It will be good for me to get out there on my own even though I am going to stay with the company I am currently working for. ... http://skipperobi.blogsome.com/2007/05/22/reardons-fine-painting/