I was in good company. It was like a corn fiesta in my kitchen. Once again, Mother Nature has done her duty. She has bestowed some of the finest and wholesome foods for the sizzling days of summer. And because I know how much these foods are perishable, I did my part by firing upContinue reading “SUMMER’S FINEST #GRILLED CORN SALAD FIESTA”
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BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN/GRILLED CORN SALAD
So, after I made a delicious grilled corn salad from summer’s crispy and sweet corn on the cob decided to continue on the Southern path. Paired same with some chicken thighs. Those ‘bad boys’ were begging to be soaked up in some buttermilk. Did them the honors and soaked them overnight in the tart andContinue reading “BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN/GRILLED CORN SALAD”
I SEE SIGNS OF A #GRILLED CORN SALAD
In my neck of the woods (So. Florida), the temperatures are climbing. Without a doubt, the calendar might say otherwise; but, the sizzling days of summer have arrived and so are the crispy corns of summer. Decided to honor one of summer’s wholesome foods by grilling a couple corns on the cob. As I removedContinue reading “I SEE SIGNS OF A #GRILLED CORN SALAD”
DON’T ‘KNOCK’ MY FEET! CHICKEN FEET/VEGGIE SOUP
It was back to basics for yours truly. As the winds howled and temperatures took a ‘nose-dive’ on the outskirts, I decided to revisit a childhood favorite of mine. In the Caribbean and Asian kitchens, chicken feet are utilized as tasty protein additions to stews and vegetable soups. Chicken feet are loaded with beneficial nutrientsContinue reading “DON’T ‘KNOCK’ MY FEET! CHICKEN FEET/VEGGIE SOUP”
A SUMMER WRAP-UP #GRILLED AND SKEWERED SHRIMP
With summer on its way out I thought I would fire-up my in-door pan grill. And so I did with the sweet and crispy corn on the cob along with bell peppers and onions. Corns were brushed with a little olive oil and added to piping hot grill so as to wake up the beautifulContinue reading “A SUMMER WRAP-UP #GRILLED AND SKEWERED SHRIMP”
JUST IN TIME FOR 4TH OF JULY #ROASTED SWEET POTATOES/CORN SALAD
One way of using up earth’s harvest is to combine them and have a healthy and delicious feast. This recipe is just in time for Independence. It can be had as a side dish as well as a warm salad. The beautiful thing is that most of these ingredients are readily available and are inContinue reading “JUST IN TIME FOR 4TH OF JULY #ROASTED SWEET POTATOES/CORN SALAD”
NO TOSSING OF MY CHICKEN BACK PARTS ##CHICKEN BACK SOUP WITH CORN/PUMPKIN
When it comes to utilizing a whole chicken, I’m first in line. Nothing goes to waste for yours truly. So, I had previously made chicken dishes from the dark and white portions. As a matter of fact, it was just a couple of days ago I had the left-overs of a super delicious curried chickenContinue reading “NO TOSSING OF MY CHICKEN BACK PARTS ##CHICKEN BACK SOUP WITH CORN/PUMPKIN”
IT WAS A WILD CATCH FOR ME! #CRUSTED WILD FLOUNDER WITH PUMPKIN/COCONUT SOUP
I treated my palate to a rich and colorful mix earlier. Within a few minutes I was able to pan-sear a piece of crusty flounder after seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste. After lightly spreading fish with a panko breadcrumbs, this was seared in a combination of olive and canola oil. Had someContinue reading “IT WAS A WILD CATCH FOR ME! #CRUSTED WILD FLOUNDER WITH PUMPKIN/COCONUT SOUP”