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Hake Fish--

I have posted two photos of the fish, before and after...
A delightful meal---
salt/pepper
one red onion
light oil--unsalted butter
Fresh thyme and fresh parsley
Broccoli and two potatoes with paprika.

The sauce for the fish----soy sauce and slices of butter plus a little pinch of oregano as well on the fish. (5 minutes)
Thank you.

Hake Fish---Dinner Tonight---Chef's Special Recipe.

Tonight for dinner I will be making the "Hake Fish". Hake is similar to cod.
It can grow up to 60 pounds. This fish is both found in the Pacific and Atlantic ocean.
Watch for the post tonight!!!

My Hake Fish is over 3 1/2 pounds....(A very nice bottle of red wine goes well with this fish.)

Easter-Desert--French Fraises au basilic///Tarte au citron(Lemon Tart)

Strawberries And Basil---



Blend 2 pounds strawberries, 3 tbs sugar(maybe a little more), 12 fresh basil leaves, and of course 1 cup red wine such as the Shiraz or Red Diamond....Blend Blend!

Than in your individual cups of the pie crust---Chop up a few strawberries in each dish just enough, than pour your blended sauce on top of the mix. So so yum!!!

Lemon Tart--Tarte au citron
3 eggs plus 1 yolk
1/3 cup sugar (a little more)
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 stick butter chilled
(Blend Blend!)
Than saucepan a kettle of boiling water-halfway reaching the mixing bowl with all ingredients--25 minutes cooking until thick...Than pour in your pie crust--Must chill for over an hour--than top with parsley.....
Enjoy!

Meun Dinner--Easter....

Roasted Rabbit With Mustard---French---Lapin a la moutarde


Menu included: The Rabbit, Sauteed carrots, green beans, sweet potatoes with a blend of honey, chef's tossed salad.....Desert---Strawberry and Basil, and a Lemon Tart.
First photo I will show you is the beginning of the Rabbit, rinsed in hot water and clean. Second photo will be the Rabbit covered in Grey Poupon with honey(covered outside and inside the interior cavity.
Third photo, cooked out of the oven.
Fourth photo, plated!!!!

(Remeber---Red Wine Is Perfect With This Meal.)

Ingredients:
2 1/2 pound Rabbit
2 Tbs butter slices-----Do Not add the butter to the Rabbit while cooking...!
3 Sprig Fresh Thyme (Leaves Only!)
Salt/Pepper
1 Cup creme fraiche
Grey Poupon W/Honey
Oil---Cooking 50 minutes---Though I made two---It took 1Hr 10Minutes.
When cooking the Rabbit ever 15 minutes rotate the Rabbit pouring the cooking juices over it.

Sauce for the Rabbit after cooked.....All left over from the cooking of the Rabbit and you add this in the a saucepan along with the butter slices and 1/3 cup of creme fraiche. Cooking on stove top 10 minutes until boil stir, stir, stir.

Watch this weekend!! The Rabbit--

Yes, I will be preparing (The Rabbit)...Roasted Rabbit With Mustard and a few other surprises, following the meal.....In French as they say--Lapin a la moutarde. This is a delicacy throughout many parts of the world.
Yum!!

Sea Food Stir Fry.

Chef's Sea Food Stir Fry..
All fresh ingredients in this wonderful and healthy dish. 1/2 pound cub steaks, 1 pound of fresh cod, 1/2 pound medium shrimp(pink-peeled)...1 pound of fresh asparagus, 1 sweet onion,(finely chopped) 3 garlic gloves(finely chopped and take the germ out of the middle of the garlic.), 1/2 pearled onions, 1 orange green pepper(chopped finely and seeded.) 1/2 cup red wine, 1 cup of brown rice, 1 cup full of fresh chopped parsley, salt/pepper, little oil, butter(sliced squares)...1 cup flour(this is for the cod fish-you must pan fry it a little).
You must brown the meat(add your red wine) for 5 to 7 minutes, than pan fry the cod fish(flour both sides 3 to 4 minutes cooking
Rice takes about 30 minutes proper cooking(little butter-light oil, salt/pepper, sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Sauteed the green pepper, onions, garlic, asparagus, as well as the shrimp.
Once rice is done set aside----
Mix all other ingredients together cook for 3 to 5 minutes, add a little bit more of red wine at this point again. Simply fantastic!!
Enjoy! So so good...

Irish Stew---Saute d agneau a l irlandaise

IRISH STEW---
About 2 pounds lamb....Salt/Pepper.
1 stalk celery, 1/2 pound of green cabbage, 1/2 pound onions, 3 pounds potatoes (red ones)1 cup of Worcestershire sauce---fresh parsley, thyme, bay leaf also, fresh garlic---Enjoy...

Dinner----Steak Tartare

Steak Tartare was on the menu last night, with a side of crunchy asparagus, topped with fresh lettuce. Please excuse the photos I do think they came out a little fuzzy. For all those who enjoy eating raw meat, it can be quiet tasty if desired.
When I first had-Steak Tartare I was in a little place in the south of France. One chef for twenty people. (Served, platted, he did everything!)
This meal all preparation and time to serve along with my added sides, total 15 minutes. You must eat the meat fresh...(Meat product--a nice chopped sirloin very finely cut...Only the best for this meal, when making it! I used of course always, salt/pepper, Dijon Mustard, oil, mayo, ketchup, fresh capers, fresh parsley, Worcestershire sauce, finely chopped shallot onion and one sweet onion. Must mix everything very well, you will see the color of the meat change, which turns to flavor! Most important:( 1 egg yolk in center of the steak tartare-leave half of the shell for a nice presentation.) For those who need a Little spice add some Tabasco, a great treat!!
Very delicious...Red wine is an exactly choice with this meal.....

A few dishes I made for the christmas charter-2009!!

First dish-My special homemade recipe (Lasagna)..

Second dish-My special homemade recipe (Cob Salad)..

Third dish---Local fish from the Bahamas---on top of warm red cabbage and topped with mango chutney.

Roast And Potatoes Roasted With Garlic And Onions-Pommes de terre boulangere

Dinner was an American Roast with fresh rosemary, chopped leek, one whole chopped onion and parsley. Additional special seasonings as well. (A little red wine for the sauce.) With a side of (Pommes de terre boulangere)--As well a little red wine for the mixture.

Tonight!!-Pan Fried Cod Fillets With Zucchini

French Term:---Filets de cabillaud poeles aux courgettes-----!!!
PAN FRIED COD

Yummy yummy!!! This meal took 35 minutes, I topped it off with wild rice (30 minutes cooking)---Cod Fish (5 minutes)---First pan you sort of boil the oil and butter with a little salt and pepper and a dash of fresh garlic(take out the germ---very important.) Put the slices of Zucchini in (peeled and in quarter cuts-a dash of chopped Finley red onion.) Sweet taste.....Cook 5 minutes put aside and cover with foil to keep warm....
Next pan--oil, butter, fresh chopped parsley, salt/pepper---a little flour in pan and than you let it get hot a little-----put cod fish in seasoning it first...Takes about 6 minutes!!! Done!!!
I hope you enjoy this meal-it was great!!! Enjoy! (Cod Fish is very flaky-though doing it this way-kept the fish firm.))
Look forward for all to be in my restaurant someday--the light house in the Bahamas. This is my dream and my goal. First night everything will be free!!!

Dinner Last Night! Lamb--Tranches de gigot a la tomate(Lamb Leg Steaks With Tomato Sauce)

Cooking this for dinner was relatively easy and quick. Just a few things to prepare.
I had about eight pieces of lamb and I salt and peppered and sprinkled the lamb, with cummin as well. Next in the pan, melt some butter(unsalted), add a little sea salt and a little oil. Throw in some fresh thyme and rosemary as well. Set aside!!
Second pan chop up about three tomatoes(peeled and seeded a Little, five cloves of garlic (take out the germ.) One whole onion chopped finely, mix everything in the pan and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Also, add a little red wine to the mixture, this brings out a sweet flavor for the sauce.
Once done move aside and cover with foil to keep it hot!!
Start pan frying the lamb now and also, add just a dash of red wine! Add a dash of cummin in as well at this time.(Always salt and pepper too.) Cooking around 10 minutes as well, than add the sauce we made to the lamb, cook another 5 to seven minutes. Taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle a little fresh parsley for color!
Enjoy!!!!!

Desert-Tarte au chocolat amer-Bittersweet Chocolate Tart

This desert I made with dinner last night, fun and wonderful. Very simple! Used a little milk and 1 cup of heavy cream. I also, used to different kinds of chocolate along with one egg. I added crushed almonds to the mixture. The topping is cocoa. From the pie crust which is (pate sablee)-Rich Crust for Pies and Tarts. In making the crust, sugar, flour, pure vanilla and two egg yolks, and eight slices of unsalted butter.
This desert takes about 20-25 minutes to bake at 300 in the oven.
Enjoy!
Please email me if you need more of a detail to obtain any of my recipes.

Poularde Rotie

English terms: Roast Fatted Hen On Bed of Crunchy sauteed Asparagus

This dish was fun and very easy to make. Along side I sauteed green Asparagus and onions.

Beef Bourguignon-French Boeuf Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon-
What a nice dish to make, though very long 2 1/4 hours of cooking. As you can see I put the Beef Bourguignon on a bed of balsamic rice. Wine used Pinot Noir, which brings out the sauce and the flavor of the beef. A handful of ingredients used to make this dish delightful!

Saumon poele au chou--Pan Fried Salmon With Cabbage

Dinner last night was wonderful! (Saumon poele au chou) With a side of sauteed Bay Scallops. This great dish only takes 15 minutes to prepare and only 4 mintues to cook. When shopping make sure you pick of the best salmon fillets you can, very fresh. Very important-the salmon must be cooked gently.
The red cabbbage was a nice reflection to the meal- This must be cooked crunchy.
Next is the the sauce, onions, creme fraiche, white wine, plus sherry wine. Remember salt and pepper everything.
Fresh parsley, and Thyme as well for the meal.

Dinner Last Night.

The Duck was very nice and fun cooking! All you need for shopping is: Sherry wine, fresh garlic, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, salt/pepper, unsalted butter, oil, carrots, two large shallot onions. Cooking time-one hour ten mintues.

"Canette Rotie"--Duck

Tonight shall be Duck. This is a very delicious and yummy dish. It is one of my favorite meals to cook. The Roast Duck--French term--Canette Rotie.
Look for tonight's posting with photos attached.
Dinner tonight! Enjoy.

Lobster A L Americaine

Tonight's dinner Lobster! Yum!! Shopping was fun! Live Lobster.

A Note:
(Always rinse your veggies before beginning to chop and mine.) Just a Note.
(Always as well, everything is about the smell, once the smell comes alive you have made the art. The art has formed! You made the meal. Remember too, always, always, always, taste everything as you go. For you must know what you are serving and know the taste of what you are serving....This is very important!!!)))))))
List: Two Lobsters, whole onion(white and red), four shallots, three cloves of garlic, three tomatoes, minced tarragon, thyme, parsley(All fresh). Salt/Pepper and a dash in each pan of Cayenne pepper, Cognac(small little bottle,sherry wine(Holland House) white wine 1 cup and as always butter, and olive oil(just a little-pinch).
I bought two female lobsters, as you will see in the photo. When you boil them, the lobsters do not make a noise what so ever. Boil each lobster 2 minutes only. The color turns dark red. After your lobsters are done you will cut up in four pieces each and discarding the roe. ( The roe is the black eggs and dark color gray, take out.) You than should have eight pieces of lobster you will put in the Dutch pan with all the ingredients to cook for 20 minutes. ( From the other pan where you mixed all the other spices you will mix into the lobster mix.
Always, salt and pepper to taste...
PS....Melt butter on the side as well and add a little pepper.................
Enjoy!!!
Happy Valentines Day!!

Dinner-Poulet aux champignons et a l estragon

Last night's meal "Poulet aux champignons et a l estragon" English-"Chicken With Mushrooms And Tarragon"
What a wonderful meal it was and very fun making it! Everything took me under 1 hour to make.
You need one whole chicken, one small box white mushrooms, fresh thyme, bay leafs, fresh parsley, fresh whole garlic, 4 huge shallots, 4 fresh whole tomatoes, olive oil and fresh tarragon. Also, salt, pepper, white wine, and lots of butter-unsalted.
1-Mushrooms-trim ends and peel, than cut in half's. Rinse in warm water, than boil in a pot for three minutes, put a dash of butter. Set aside with liquid and all.
2-Prepare whole chicken, rinse, cut in 8 pieces set aside. (Tim fat off chicken as well.) Huge saucepan melt butter, dash of salt and pepper, put all eighth pieces of chicken in the pot, brown on each side total of five minutes.
3-All other ingredients---Add---Chopped and mince shallots, diced tomatoes, chopped minced tarragon, chopped minced parsley, finely chopped garlic (cut out the germ!)
Add thyme, 2 bay leafs and 1 cup white wine.
Cook for thirty minutes and than add your mushrooms with it's liquid and continue cooking for another five minutes. All this needs to be covered with a lid or aluminum foil. I also served this meal with my my roasted fried slices of potatoes.
Enjoy!

Let's Be A Chef!

This blog is for anyone who wants to be a chef, for your family or friends.
I have been working on boats as a chef officially for two years. This blog is to perfect my recipes and to be inspired. (To be inspired by those listening and watching.) A book was given to me by a special person called, "Simply French". The author/chef of this book is, "Joel Robuchon." I have enjoyed his techniques in cooking.
Great book! There are many other books in which I favor, though this is truly my favorite book. His philosophy--A quote from his book--"Express yourself with the quality of your works, not simply with words."
Every dish I do will be named and photographed as much as possible. This will be the start of my favorite dishes, I have made and I am going to make.
Let's Cook!!!

Dedication:
This blog is dedicated to all those
serving in the US Military.
Thank you for our Freedom!