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An except from HOOK IT & COOK IT available on Amazon. A New York Foodieâs Bonafides and Particulars Hi, I'm Jim. I am a big man, recreational fisherman, home cook in a tiny kitchen in my native New York. I hook it and cook it, buy it and fry it and I know my… Continue reading I Started Cookinâ in Brooklyn
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Football season is about to get underway and Sunday feasts will abound. Of all the hearty âcrowd pleaserâ dishes I make, Â my Mexican lasagna is the most requested. The aromatic blend of meats, vegetables, spices and creamy cheesiness calls out two flights down to our arriving guests, some with their own Lock and Lock QVC… Continue reading ErinGoScratch Recipe- Mexican Lasagna
Pernil, seasoned and cooked pork shoulder, is a traditional Puerto Rican dish served at Holidays and special occasions. It creates it's own holiday of aroma and flavor as you slow cook the pork to perfection. For meat lovers it has all the hits- moist flavorful core, outstanding marbled slices and crispy "chicharrones" pieces of slow… Continue reading Pernil Perfection
Triggerfish are a funny looking, fun to catch summer species in the New York/NJ bite. They usually swim up in the gulf stream as the waters warm and show up on the reefs and bays of NJ and Long Island in mid-July while party boats are targeting sea bass and porgies. The Ocean Eagle V… Continue reading Beer Battered Trigger Fish
It is not hard to make good wings. The chicken and the farmer have already done the hard part. If you choose plump, juicy wings and prepare them properly it is pretty hard to mess them up too badly. Excellence in making chicken wings requires a deeper dedication. For restaurant quality (or better) wings every… Continue reading The Thing with Wings- Six Tips for Superior Chicken Wings
Fried chicken is loved and well respected across the USA and around the world. Korean's have a double fry method that makes for great crunch and wild flavor. Japanese Tokyo fried chicken uses smaller pieces and their brining method adds a sweet soy flavor to the lightly coated, nearly translucent skin. My travels bring me… Continue reading ErinGoScratch Recipe- Northern Southern Asian Fusion Oven Fried Chicken
Ah, the good old summertime. Fruity-juicy cocktails, farm fresh produce and eating fancy flowers. I've gathered together 3 fun recipes for one of the most popular blooms out there: zucchini blossoms. Your local farmersâ market has them in stock for the next few weeks and they are worth the trip. You can just stuff them… Continue reading Flower Power! Three Great Zucchini Blossom Recipes
My dad was from northern Alabama, so I always keep an eye out for southern recipes that I can use. Northern Alabama has a peculiar regional spin on a barbecue sauce I had to try. It has a sharp tang provides a beautiful finishing crust, but unlike other sauces that are tomato or mustard based,… Continue reading Alabama White Sauce BBQ Chicken (or ribs)
