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 farmers’ market has them in stock for the next few weeks and they are worth the trip. You can just stuff themContinueContinue reading “Flower Power! Three Great Zucchini Blossom Recipes”
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Alabama White Sauce BBQ Chicken (or ribs)
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,ContinueContinue reading “Alabama White Sauce BBQ Chicken (or ribs)”
Three Clam Recipes Just for the Shuck of It!
“I can teach a chimp how to make linguini and clams. I can’t teach a chimp to dream about it and think about how great it is.” — Mario Batali Clams are God’s way of saying “Here, taste the ocean”. Like many shellfish, clams have a hard protective shell to hide their delicate, sweet meatContinueContinue reading “Three Clam Recipes Just for the Shuck of It!”
ErinGoScratch Recipe- BBQ Shrimp Skewers
What says great outdoor summer cooking like gigantic BBQ shrimp on a stick over fire! This recipe is easy to prepare and quick to cook if you prep in advance. Not to mention light, healthy and scrumptious. Ingredients: Marinade- 1/2 cup of pineapple juice, two tablespoons of soy sauce, juice of one lime, 2 cloves garlic (crushed), 3/4ContinueContinue reading “ErinGoScratch Recipe- BBQ Shrimp Skewers”
Park the Hate, Pass the Plates
We don’t do politics on ErinGoScatch. There are plenty of places you can get coverage of all that hibiddy jibiddy elsewhere, no matter what side of the table you are sitting on. From our vantage point here in New York City, the ultimate melting pot for the cuisine of so many cultures, we talk aboutContinueContinue reading “Park the Hate, Pass the Plates”
Coca-Cola marinated Pork Shortribs with Maple Honey-mustard Glaze
Ribs are a summer favorite and over the years I have developed a method of delivering consistently moist, tasty ribs. Whether beef or pork, the way to good ribs is to brine. Brining begins the process of breaking down the tough connective tissue in the ribs. Cooking them low and slow, in the oven orContinueContinue reading “Coca-Cola marinated Pork Shortribs with Maple Honey-mustard Glaze”
Three corny vids about Leeks
Five recipes for the seafood lovers- Clams, Crabs and lobster!
If you love seafood the way I do, you are constantly seeking out recipes for spectacular regional clam, crab and lobster dishes. Here are a few gems I have picked up along the way. NJ Style Garlic Crabs “So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs – one forContinueContinue reading “Five recipes for the seafood lovers- Clams, Crabs and lobster!”
ErinGoScratch Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Turkey Meatloaf
…with Alabama white sauce (recipe at bottom of page). Meatloaf is a retro dish that remains relevant today because it can be tweaked and adapted to suit any taste. It is a humble meal that can be elevated to “restaurant quality” status with a few simple tips. 1, Keep it moist- turkey is a meatContinueContinue reading “ErinGoScratch Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Turkey Meatloaf”
ErinGoScratch Recipe: Rustic Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore is an Italian is a hearty, rustic hunters stew slow cooked,with onions, peppers, tomatoes, herbs, garlic, capers and wine, simmered down to a mellow perfection. This rustic chicken cacciatore’s aroma is heavenly and just one bite is going to make you feel like you are in Tuscany overlooking the vineyards eating a marvellousContinueContinue reading “ErinGoScratch Recipe: Rustic Chicken Cacciatore”
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