For eleven days now, the wife and I have focused on achieving at least 10,000 steps a day and most of which we get out hiking the Fair Hill trails. The trails aren’t at all like strolling through the park or briskly walking on a treadmill. No, these trails, with their numerous hills, twisting…
Month: February 2018
Mapo Tofu with Mushrooms, Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts and Sesame Wonton Noodles
SPOILER ALERT! In the latest episode of Fresh Off the Boat, “Ride the Tiger”, the Huangs play a New Year’s game where each family member competes to see who can speak in Mandarin the longest. Of course the showdown ended up being between Jessica and Evan, with Jessica ruthlessly winning in the end. I absolutely…
Duck Breast Tacos
Since my lovely Herman’s Duck Breast came 4 to a package, I of course could not resist wrapping the leftovers up in a corn tortilla. This is definitely not your average taco and is something I am unfortunately going to crave like crazy now. And because I did utilize leftovers, this taco treat took less…
Valentine’s Skillet Seared Duck Breast with Cherry Chipotle Sauce, Duck Fat Roasted Red Potatoes & Shaved Fennel Jicama Salad with Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette
The past few years on Valentine’s Day I’ve had a box of my beautiful wife’s favorite Fruit Truffles delivered to whichever hotel she happens to be in that week. It’s the least I can do to say “I love you and am thinking of you despite the distance between us.” Valentine’s Day or not, who…
Fat Tuesday: Crawfish Andouille Gumbo
Fat Tuesday I woke up and immediately set Pandora radio to Zydeco music. With the right energy pumping through the house, I was all set to celebrate Mardi Gras with a scrumptious pot of Gumbo. Knowing I was going to indulge in at least two gluttonous bowls of the rich Creole stew, I let the…
Chili Stuffed Baked Sweet Potato
On nights I’m home alone and dining solo cooking becomes a chore instead of something I love to do. However with practicing better self love and care, I’m really working at embracing cooking a healthy, delicious meal even on the evenings my better half is hundreds of miles away on one of her numerous business…
Southwest Pumpkin Stuffed Bell Peppers
This recipe was inspired by one of the first dishes my lovely wife used to make for me while we were dating. She found the recipe for Southwest Pumpkin Burgers in a copy of an EatingWell magazine and it quickly became one of her favorite solo dinners and then when I started spending the weekends…
Soba Noodles in Ginger Lemongrass Broth with Mushrooms & Miso
Whenever there are unhappy tummies or a bout of cold viruses spreading through our house, noodle soups are my go-to cure-all remedy. In my opinion, there is nothing as healing as a warm bowl of broth spiked with fresh ginger, garlic, lemon, and herbs. Homemade broth is a familiar, comforting, deliciously medicinal mouthful of scrumptiousness…
Skillet Seared T-bones & Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
The only problem with having a spectacular local butcher 10 minutes from my kitchen is that I drop a healthy amount of my food budget there, but my conviction is that if I can’t afford proteins that are locally sourced and/or pastured raised then I eat vegetarian. I think if more folks adhered to…
King Arthur Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaf
I am not a baker, is something I say wholeheartedly without hesitation. But with my lovely baker wife traveling frequently for work, I’ve ventured out of my comfort zone twice now to practice baking fresh bread. The first loaf was a lovely rye, that we devoured and this go around I tried my hand at…
Smoke & Charm Farm 