American Food Blog April 2008 Archive

Wild Boar Speared at California Wine Tasting!
Of course I'm speaking of a delicious wild boar sausage speared on a bamboo skewer along with a Syrah-poached black mission fig. I just returned to San Francisco after a ... Read More

Tuesday April 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

An Easy Mother's Day Brunch Menu for the Culinarily Challenged
I know it's still weeks away, but before you make reservations at an over-priced, mediocre brunch restaurant, check out this easy, colorful and tasty Mother's Day menu. Sure, your previous ... Read More

Thursday April 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Asparagus and Chicken Noodle Casserole - That's Right…More Asparagus!
You may have noticed a certain "spike" in asparagus recipes lately. Well, what can I say? It's spring, and the asparagus around here has been looking too lovely not to ... Read More

Tuesday April 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Seared Scallops with Asparagus - Eating in a World Without Borders
I just posted a delicious seared scallops with asparagus recipe, which got me thinking about how we usually pair these two ingredients. The typical American plate of food is a ... Read More

Saturday April 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Creamy Cheesy Asparagus Pizza - A Mouthwatering Metaphor for Spring
While making this creamy cheesy asparagus pizza, I was reminded of growing up in western New York, and looking at the thin crust of winter's last snow dotted with fresh ... Read More

Wednesday April 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Fudge Cookies - Why Wait for Summer?
It's a classic summertime dilemma; you want cookies, but it's just too hot to turn on the oven. What do you do? Make a batch of no-bake oatmeal chocolate fudge ... Read More

Monday April 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Is Fake Crab Real Food?
Debate over the culinary merits of imitation crab has raged since it appeared in grocery stores decades ago. This pureed, processed, and pressed Alaskan pollock is used in everything from ... Read More

Friday April 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Mashed Potatoes Make Me Happy
Whenever chefs are interviewed, they are invariably asked what their "last meal" would be. I've always wondered what my answer to this question would be (in the extremely remote event ... Read More

Thursday April 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Surprised and Encouraged by Chipotle Gravy
I was recently invited to try a new Boston Market "regional American" offering, Chipotle meatloaf. I found the meatloaf to be moist and tasty, but what I was really impressed ... Read More

Tuesday April 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Have a Spring Fling with Fresh Asparagus
Spring has sprung, and it's time to move from slow-cooked root vegetables to quick, and colorful spring offerings. Like many American cooks, my favorite spring vegetable is asparagus. I just ... Read More

Sunday April 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The Hangtown Fry - A Gold Rush Classic and Great Last Meal
During the gold rush, Placerville, California was known as "Hangtown," for obvious reasons. As legend has it, a miner who had just struck it rich, walked into a restaurant ... Read More

Thursday April 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Grandparents and Dry Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin has to be one of the most "user-friendly" cuts of meat there is. I just posted a delicious black pepper-crusted pork tenderloin with black cherry sauce recipe that ... Read More

Tuesday April 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)