Tuesday, September 22, 2015

3 bean - sweet potato chili

This is a great fall dish to warm up your insides.  The hearty pinto, black and lima beans along with chunks of sweet potato make this a very hearty, filling vegetarian chili.  The heat and smokiness from the chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce will warm you right up.  Great tasting easy dish for the fall :)

Till Next Time,

ENJOY!

Sunday, September 20, 2015

The Joys of growing your own herb garden

The Joys of growing your own herb garden


Growing your own herbs is fun, it saves money at the grocery and quality of the heirloom herbs is way superior to what you buy in the store.  Three leaves of my flat Italian parsley will literally fill your hand.  I grew Rosemary, parsley, basil, lemon grass, Thai basil, two kinds of Oregano, thyme, Cilantro, dill and sage this year and I've used except the sage and lemongrass which will come in handy for thanksgiving and fall soups!  Consider growing your own for next year you won't regret it.




Till Next Time,
Enjoy

Monday, May 25, 2015

Chef Jason is Back

Pan seared Ahi tuna w/mint-basil-nectarine puree'

Pan seared sesame-ginger tuna

Chef Jason's Lobster and Shrimp Corn Chowder

w/recipe'

      I've been out of the kitchen for a while due to some major health issues but I'm back and bringing you a look at what I've done over the last couple of weeks during my recovery. 


Pan seared Ahi tuna w/mint-basil-nectarine puree'

Pan seared sesame-ginger tuna

Served w/sauteed Bok Choy, zucchini, pepper and onion and a ranch dressing.  

Chef Jason's Lobster and Shrimp Corn Chowder

Really thick, rich and delicious!


1 T. Olive oil
1 T. Minced garlic
1 T. Kosher salt
1 T. Black pepper
2 T. Butter
2 Potatoes diced
2 Carrots diced
2 Celery stalks diced (basic mirepoix ingredients)
1 Onion minced
1 Bell pepper minced (any color will do)
1 T. Old Bay seasoning
1 T. Fresh parsley chopped 
1/2 cup Flour
1 cup Chicken stock
1 cup Seafood stock
1qt. Vitamin D Milk or Heavy whipping cream

Seafood
1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
32 oz. frozen corn - thaw out in advance
2 lbs. Uncooked large shrimp
1 lb. Uncooked lobster tail

Add 1/4 cup of old bay to needed amount of water and bring to a boil.  Add the shrimp and lobster and cook for 5-7 minutes or until shrimp are floating.  Drain retaining 1 cup of the seafood stock.  Set aside to cool, remove shells and cut into desired sized pieces.

Rue
Add olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, butter, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper 1 T. Old Bay seasoning and fresh parsley to a stock pot and saute'  5-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.  Add the flour and cook for 3 minutes stirring "constantly", you might get a cramp in your hand but you won't have burnt rue.  
Add chicken stock and stir to blend well.  Add shellfish stock and stir to blend well.  Add milk and stir to blend well.  Let this come to a boil and reduce to a nice hard simmer.  Add the shrimp, lobster and corn and let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!
 

 

 

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Double Dipped Buttermilk Pork Chops

Double Dipped Buttermilk Pork Chops

I learned something about myself tonight, I can multi-task! I made this one while talking on the phone with my brother.  Double dipped buttermilk pork chops (3 eggs 1 cup buttermilk for second station of breading station, roll through flour and eggs twice before bread crumbs).  Awesome Mac-N-Cheese, Oven roasted asparagus and a fruit bowl from heaven.  I also got all the dishes done, plated, got the pictures, posted them and my food is still warm!

Till Next Time,
ENJOY!


Friday, February 27, 2015

Chef Jason's Crawfish Etoouffee' my way damnit!

How about a super creamy Crayfish Etouffee' my style!  Well this is great, perfect buttery sauce with fresh crab sauce fresh veggies and some wonderful crayfish meat.  This has a little Italian as well some acini di pepe'.  This is a filling wonderful dish but once again not for the ones afraid of the kitchen, I put my heart and soul with about forty ingredients into this delicious mix. 



Till Next Time,
ENJOY

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Chef Jason's Basil Mint Spaghetti Squash


For anyone preparing a dish like this please be aware that the Asian pear and the spaghetti squash are hot coming out of the oven, lol.  This is A dish I cam up with because my wife is vegetarian, which sucks!  So she got oven roasted spaghetti squash, pan toasted pine nuts, with a creamy mint, basil and goat cheese Alfredo along with a little kick from red peppers, red onions, green onions, garlic and a tad of cinnamon for the oven roasted Asian pear.  Don't try this one unless you're a serious chef, but it's my recipe and we love it, the kids helped and I love them and their help in Jaon's Kitchen :)

Till Next Time,
ENJOY!

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Chef Jason's Celebration of Freshness and more (Long John Silvers can do Fish and MORE I can do this!

Chef Jason's Celebration of Freshness

Fresh herbs, fresh fruit, fresh veggies????  What?  You can get a can or a frozen bag (Ok I cheated those are frozen Brussels sprouts) but the point is that all of the fresh herbs you see, plus the butternut squash was all fresh, hand chopped by me.  I put my heart and soul into every dish I make and even though my presentation here is way too busy, I'm proud of it!  The flavors were amazing.


On another note I went out to eat at a very upscale restaurant.  I ordered appetizers to the tune of a crab dip with chips, way too much dill in it, no tangy element, really wasn't that good so I tried the second one I'd ordered..... Oh my god, heaven help me in the top five best things I've ever eaten, the Ahi tuna was perfectly rare served with red and green bell peppers, red onions and a ranch dressing drizzle.... Immaculate, the perfect dish!  I was really pushing the boundaries so I tried the pan seared sea scallops over an American style Kim chi.  Chef Jason (not me that's who cooked this dish) nailed it once again, the scallops were perfectly seared and amazing!  The American Kim Chi left a little to be desired in my opinion, but once again I'm testing my pallet every day, are you?  If not drop me a line and I'll tell you how to get the most out of the least, cooking is all about you, what do "you" like and how would you like to push that envelop completely over the edge?