Deluxe Bread Pudding

Deluxe Bread Pudding; This is a great way to get the full useage of the breads and baked goods that are past the freshness date.  Any kinds of bread and pastries can be frozen and when you have enough to make this stellar dessert. Cube into bite size peices and using a spoon mix together, spread out in a greased dish baking pan. Ingredients: – 6 cups cubed day-old bread (go for French or brioche for extra yum) – 2 cups milk – 1 cup heavy cream – 4 large eggs – 1 cup granulated sugar – 1/4 cup brown sugar – 2 tsp vanilla extract...

Zucchini Carrot Veggie Fritters

These Zucchini Carrot Veggie Fritters are a version of Latke Potato pancakes. Known by different name like Ukrainian deruny or Irish boxties are shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato mixture, matzo meal or flour and a binding ingredient such as egg. They may be topped with a variety of condiments, ranging from the savory (such as sour cream or cottage cheese), to the sweet (such as mango chutney curry coconut yogurt), or they may be served plain. Some variations may be made with sweet potatoes or plantain. here I used cold smoked tuna with fried capers as an...

Feliz Cinco de Mayo

Feliz Cinco de Mayo El Grande Hombre; thekitchenman. Buttered Corn Crusted Rock Fish W/ Mango Salsa, spanish rice, refried pinto beans. Mucho Yum! When fresh caught rock fish is at the market, it is so tasty and economical. The filet with no bones can be seasoned and breaded with corn meal, panko crumbs or crushed peanuts or almonds. I chose a smokey Mexican paprika and herb seasoning rubbed into the filet. Season with sea salt. Pat on the corn meal firmly. Heat sauté pan to medium high and place one tablespoon of butter and 4 tablespoons of oil. Place the filets and fry...

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup; Back in Vancouver while waiting for the new Planet Hollywood Restaurant to finish construction, I took on a catering position for a very well-known off Broadway play called Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding. The 150 paying guests would first go to the church and be part of the couples ceremonies. There were play actors sitting at different tables that would interact with the wedding family. Some were real funny, some were bitter, lots were just drunk uncles and many misfits humour. It was a fun job three times a week and later after the church...

Lamb Lolli Pop’s

Lamb Lolli-Pops.Cut the lamb rack into single bone chops and marinate with some olive, minced garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary with some orange orange rind and crushed cumin seeds.  Bake, Grill or BBQ the marinated chops. Side with a Feta Cheese Olive Oil and Vinegar Chop Chop Salad.