carrot ginger

‎: homemade organic carrot ginger soup with a slice of focaccia laden with dutch reypenaer cheese smuggled from amsterdam..

boil some organic carrots assuming you've washed them..
add a nugget of peeled ginger
bouillon

are we tender yet?

taste the broth to adjust the taste..

get that hand blender out & blend!

a touch of organic blue agave sweetener
a pinch of rosemary
a couple of jiggers of soymilk

add another nugget of ginger for that extra zing!

now for the focaccia..

get a nice square piece
slice laterally
add some cheese! in my case, it's a one year aged reypenaer dutch cheese..

toast!

put some soup in a groovy bowl
get the crusty cheesy bread

eat with gusto!

cheers!

on the other side of the globe

traveling on the other side of the globe looking for interesting culinary delights as well as other varieties of hot peppers!

cheers!!

local growers

scouting out some local growers of hot pepper varieties

What's On The Menu? Spring 2009

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Tossed Arugula With Simple Balsamic
& Extra Virgin Olio d'Oliva
Currants & Pecan

Whole Roasted Orange & Grapefruit Chicken
With Rosemary

Accompanied With
Pan Roasted New Potatoes
Herbed With Oregano
Dippings:
Hot Mustard With Wild Berries



Tuesday 28 April 2009

Grilled Sirloin Burger
Topped With Aged Cheddar Horseradish
Garnished With
Toasted Golden Shallot Ringlets
&
Grilled Poblano Strings
With Plum Tomato Slices
All In A Lightly Toasted Golden Brioche Bun
Sided With
Arrugula Lightly Sprinkled Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Aged Balsamico

What's On The Menu? Winter 2009

Sunday 11 January 2009

Baked Herbed Wild Sole Fillet
On A Bed Of Steamed Spinach
& White Rice
Accompanied With
A Puree Of Chipotle Sundried Tomato Chick Peas



Monday 12 January 2009

Herbed Lemon Pepper Salmon Fillet
On A Bed Of Whipped Buttered Hominy With Dill
@ Nonpareil Capers
Sided With Steamed Baby Asparagus
& Tri-Colored Bell Pepper Julienne



Wednesday 14 January 2009

Lightly Breaded New Zealand Hoki Fillet

Accompanied By A Puree Of Chickpeas
Blended With Crunchy Garlic & Hot Peppers
Herbed Sun Dried Tomatoes

Sided With Boiled Baby Asparagus



Tuesday 20 January 2009

Baked Sole Fillet
In German Mustard Coconut Honey Sauce
Over Baby Brussel Sprouts
Over Jasmine Rice



Thursday 22 January 2009

Wild Key West Pink Shrimps
Baked In Crushed Red Pepper Oil & Minced Garlic
Bulgarian Multi-Flower Honey
Pignoli & Tri-Colored Julienne Of Sweet Bell Peppers
All On A Nest Of
Steamed Whole Leaf Spinach
Nestled On Organic Polenta



Saturday 24 January 2009

Steamed Organic Brown Couscous
Mixed In With A Medley Of
Golden Sweet Corn
Baby Lima Beans
Cubed Carrots
Cut Green Beans
& Peas
Drizzled With Soy Sauce
Sided With Red Lentil Curry Gravy



Sunday 25 January 2009

Singaporean Wild Swordfish Steaks
Rubbed With Rosemary Garlic
@ Cold Pressed Coconut Oil
Baked
On A Bed Of Coconut Pineapple Bathed
Whole Leaf Spinach
Topped With Sweet Pineapple Rings
Then Broiled Sprinkled With Crumbled Bulgarian Feta
Served With
Organic Jasmine Rice



Tuesday 27 January 2009

Broiled Wild Mahi Mahi Fillets
Seasoned With Old Bay & Grapeseed Oil
Smothered Generously With Sweet Bell Pepper Medley
& Ripe Mango Chunks
Over Organic Spinach
Served With Jasmine Rice



Thursday 5 February 2009

Grilled Cheese & Barbeque Ribs & Chicken
Melded With Polenta
On !2 Grain Organic Bread Sandwich
Topped With Extra Large Egg Sunny Side Up
Complemented With Hot Barbeque Sauce



Tuesday 10 February 2009

Meatloaf Extravaganza
Of Herbs & Spices
Stuffed With French Garlic Goat Cheese
Topped With Home Made Barbeque Sauce

Served With Roasted Russian Fingerling Potatoes
&
Brown Faced Butter Sauteed Petite Brussel Sprouts



Saturday 14 February 2009

Oregano Marinated Pan Seared Wild Swordfish Steak
Sitting On A Bed Of Sauteed Whole Leaf Spinach
With Sesame Seeds
On A Mashed Butternut Squash With Crusted Pecan
All Topped With Diced Plum Tomato Capers
& Lime Juice



Tuesday 17 February 2009

Broiled Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
Marinated In Olive Oil Dill & Lemon Juice
Accompanied By
Whole Leaf Spinach
In A Sour Cream Of Coconut Gun Powder
& Honey
Served With Organic Quinoa
With Organic Dried Cranberry



Monday 23 February 2009

Wild Key West Pink Shrimps
Bake-Broiled In Fresh Diced Tomatoes
Vadalia Onions Organo & Good Old Bay
And Homemade Garlic Marinara Sauce
Accompanied With Steamed Barley
And A Melange Of Groovy Veggies



Wednesday 25 February 2009

Hoisin Sauce Marinated Wild Mahi Mahi
Baked & Broiled
Topped With
Peppers & Mango & Basil Salsa
On
Golden Canilla Rice
Sided With
Sauteed Baby Brussel Sprouts



Thursday 26 February 2009

Lightly Breaded New Zealand Hoki Fillet
On A Bed Of
Organic Quinoa
With Vegetable Medley
Capers Chipotle Tartar Sauce



Monday 9 March 2009

Bake Broiled Wild Swordfish Steaks
Lightly Breaded With OatBran Sesame
On Steamed Golden Canilla Rice
All Accented With
Swedish Soy Graddsås & Lingon Raspberry
Sided With
Brown Sauteed Baby Brussel Sprouts

Topped With Roasted Peppers Maple Soy Pignoli Pureé
Spiked With Gunpowder #3
Accompanied With
Quinoa Currant
&
Butter Sauteed Baby Haricot Verts
Sprinkled With Black Sesame Seeds

What's On The Menu? Summer 2008

Wednesday 18 June 2008

Coconut Vodka Sole Casserole

Wild Sole Fillet
Marinated With Coconut Oil & Vodka

Casserole Layered With
Whole Wheat Couscous Polenta Medley
Sauteed Brown Honey Onion
Sole
Whole Leaf Spinach
Sole
Crushed Pecan
Couscous / Polenta
Traffic Light Peppers
Cranberries & Sour Cream

All Baked Alla Mode

What's On The Menu? Spring 2008

Saturday 5 April 2008

Mixed Greens With Cut Plum Tomatoes
Herbed Goat Cheese & Toasted Pignoli
Coated With Cranberry Sun Dried Tomato Vinegarette

Marinated Organic Steak On A Bed Of
Mashed Fava Beans
With Crunchy Garlic & Hot Peppers
Topped With Chunks Of Bleu Cheese

Sided With Rosemary Maple Glazed Baby Carrots



Saturday 12 April 2008

White Rice With Black Beans
Sided With Buttered Sweet Potato Mash
Garnished With Crunchy Spicy Garlic Shallots
Accompanied By
Ruby Red Grapefruit & Peachtree Schnapps Marinated
Alaskan Cod Fish
Topped With Tri-Colored Pepper Strips



Monday 19 May 2008

The Attraction Of Surf & Turf
Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
Massaged With German Mustard Wild Honey
& Dill Crusted With Kashi Wheat Bran
Marbled Steak Rubbed With White Truffle Oil
Sided With Browned Onion & Diced Apple
All Accompanied With Red Quinoa
& Asian Vegetable Medley



Friday 23 May 2008

Patagonian Scallops Immersed
In A Buttered Roasted Garlic
Mushroom Crème Sauce
On A Bed Of
Fava & Red Quinoa Duet



Saturday 31 May 2008

Black Sesame Seed Coated Alaskan Tuna Steaks
Broiled To Perfection
Accompanied With Baby Carrot Glaze
Of Honey & Roasted Garlic
Yogurt Spinach &Whole Wheat Couscous
Wasabi Yogurt Dipping



Sunday 1 June 2008

Whole Wheat Couscous
With Slivered Sundried Tomato
Mixed Olive Dices
Garlic Toasted Pignoli
Dried Cranberries
Capers
Paired With Baked Cod