Cucumber Shiso Salad
A quick pickle with shiso, meant to be eaten as a side dish. I like roughly chopping the shiso but some people might prefer mincing it. This is a great way to use shiso if you have an abundance of them (red, green, or Korean …
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recipes
Oven Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes
I dug up some of the Jerusalem Artichokes from the garden, where it’s kept contained in a shady area surrounded by concrete against the side of the house. It hasn’t stopped it from exploding in population, but at least it’s contained and not as vigorous …
Fresh Caught Japanese Grilled Eel (Unagi/Anago Kabayaki)
To my surprise, I caught an American eel the other day off our local dock, and at first I thought I had pulled in a snake–myself and my daughters were screaming, half because the thing was humongous and heavy and snapping at us, and the …
Freshly Caught Bluefish Sashimi: Waste Not, Want Not
I had been itching to try the bluefish snappers that we’ve been catching raw, sashimi style. The internet fishing community is a bit unsure about it raw, mainly because few people try it that way. Is it worth it? Heck yeah. The fish, while young …
Last Of Summer Sandwich
This particular sandwich has a special place in my memories, as Asian bakeries always have some variation of it. I must confess, for the longest time, I hated this sandwich which turns soggy after sitting in its container under the counter at the bakery, but …
Butter From Scratch
When I first discovered how to make butter from scratch, I was horrified. How have I lived so long without making my own butter? I felt like an entire world opened up to me that I had previously not known before. Dinner guests are always …
Sophie’s Lady Crab Cakes
We decided to make crab cakes with the four lady crabs we caught. These crabs are meaty and perfect for crab cakes. I followed a recipe for it but I think I will omit most of the the things next time and just use a …
Sophie’s First Fish
Let me preface this by saying that throughout my childhood and the majority of my adult life, I have never been able to kill anything on purpose (except mosquitoes) and the idea has always been greatly taboo not only in my upbringing (my parents are …
Dandelion Pesto with Tomato and Bread
One of the things I like to do most with dandelion is making a pesto. I’ll make it two or three times a year, usually in the spring and the fall when the dandelions are most tender. I pick the ones in the shaded areas …
Egg, Tomato, and Alfalfa Sprout Sandwich
I am a fiend for sprouts, and I especially love alfalfa, which I often sprout at home during the fall and winter times. One of my absolute favorite ways of eating it is replacing lettuce in sandwiches with the delicious, slightly peppery bite of alfalfa. This can …