OK, just when you thought it was safe to forget about the overindulgence and caloric excesses of Thanksgiving day, here comes another post on Thanksgiving recipes. This one sticks to the basics: roasting the turkey itself and making gravy. It is my traditional holiday task to make the dim-witted bird into a delectable feast (and…
Category: Food & Cooking
Some favorite recipes of Dr. Bob and others
Barbecued Copper River Salmon
In the Pacific Northwest, there is a small, several-week window, much celebrated by the locals, when the Alaskan Copper River salmon is available. This delectable (albeit overpriced) fish has a firm, delicate, bright red flesh very high in omega-3 oils, and is a true highlight of the culinary year. My wife bought some very nice…
Lamb Stew
In a moment of inspiration today, I decided to cook up a lamb stew. Despite being pretty much off-the-cuff, it turned out outrageously well (if I do say so myself — and my wife agrees) — so here it goes: Lamb Stew leg of lamb, trimmed, boned & cubed 1 cup red wine 1/2 cup…
Pizza Mind
Well, life’s been a little crazy of late, so when stress gets the best of me, there’s really only one solution: let’s eat! My daughter, recovering from surgery at our home, had a few of her friends visit us over the weekend, giving me an opportunity to do some cooking, which is a pastime I…