January 2008
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Fish & Chips
Recipe courtesy, Tyler Florence Vegetable oil, for deep frying 4 large russet potatoes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 (12-ounce) can soda water 1/2 cup rice flour, for dredging 2 (8-ounce) cod or haddock fillets, cut in 1/2 on an angle Malt...
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Chicken & Sun Dried Tomato Fettuccine
I was going to title this post, “My Chicken & Sun Dried Tomato Fettuccine is better than your Chicken & Sun Dried Tomato Fettuccine,” but decided against it as not to offend some of you, but it is, so bring it on! This is an extremely easy dish to make, and it reminds me of a since closed local restaurant where I loved to eat this dish, and I’m so happy now that ...
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Pan-Seared Chicken Breast, Red-Wine Glaze,...
First off, I realize the onions and mushrooms look a little snail like, sorry about that… It still tasted great! Ingredients: Chicken Breasts, seasoned with salt and pepper and pounded to the same size thickness 8 Mushrooms, Sliced 1 Onion, Sliced 2 Cups Red Wine 3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 Package Frozen French Green Beans 3 Cloves Garlic, Minded 2...
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Pan-Seared Chicken, Mushroom Cream Sauce over...
Here’s a dish I came up with by just thinking about what ingredients work well together, in this case, chicken breast, white wine, mushrooms and a cream sauce with spinach. What could work better? Even if you’re trying to lose some weight, cream sauces aren’t all bad, in moderation, and that’s OK because cream sauces, done right, are rich and packed with concentrated flavor, so you don’t need a...
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Warm Shallot Bacon Vinaigrette
Recently we ate at Napa Valley Grille at the Mall of America and they had this salad on their menu, and we loved it. It was flavorful, and the combination of simple ingredients made it one of the best, if not the best salad we’ve ever had, so naturally, I had to try to copy it, with my tweaks of course. It’s simple, so when you’re in the mood for salad, don’t hesitate to...
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Homemade Potato Salad
So here’s my potato salad recipe. I made this on the fly last night based on ingredients I like and thought would work well in Potato Salad. Enjoy. Makes about 3 servings. 1.5 Pounds New Potatoes (skin on) 2 Shallots, Minced (can use red onion about 3 tablespoons) 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced and Crushed (into a paste) 3 Tablespoons of your favorite Mayo 1 Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard (your...
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Potato Leek Soup
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003 Show: The Essence of Emeril Episode: Potatoes 1 large or 2 small leeks, about 1 pound 2 bay leaves 20 black peppercorns 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tablespoons butter 2 strips bacon, chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 5 cups chicken stock 1 to 1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes, diced 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 to 3/4 cup creme...
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Pricing, Information and Faqs
Contact Info: mattkhoury at gmail dot com What does a Session involve? I will come to a location we choose together and take photos. It generally takes around 30-45 minutes and includes unlimited photos. I try to take planned, organized shots in the beginning and then go with the flow and see what happens. Typically, the end result is anywhere from 30-50+ digital photos which I present via...