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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Traceability Certified Genuine Wagyu Beef
So here's an idea for your next dinner party:
During accolades after an exquisite and intimate dining experience Friday at the Island Country Club, the talented Chef Loren presented the birth, lineage and death certificate of Bonta. Bonta was of the Japanese Black breed of cattle, which produces the incredible Wagyu beef we enjoyed during two of the eight courses.
As much as I would like to share every course description with my foodie readers, I'll stick with the Wagyu. For the first beef course, each diner was equipped with a sizzling cast iron pan set upon a hot Himalayan salt block. Guests seared their own Sukiyaki. The dish was complimented with baby onions, a quail egg and Sukiyaki sauce. We all flash-cooked our tiny egg, too. The second beef course was a Wagyu strip loin seared medium rare and served with braised daikon and garlic soy jus. OMG! Amazing and right here in my little town.
Chef Loren was just as impressed as his 14 diners with the top grade bestowed on Bonta's beef: A5, BMS 12, meeting the highest standards for Wagyu beef, as documented on the Certificate of Authenticity.
And in case you were wondering, that is Bonta's rib eye and nose print pictured. I learn something everyday!
During accolades after an exquisite and intimate dining experience Friday at the Island Country Club, the talented Chef Loren presented the birth, lineage and death certificate of Bonta. Bonta was of the Japanese Black breed of cattle, which produces the incredible Wagyu beef we enjoyed during two of the eight courses.
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Chef Loren was just as impressed as his 14 diners with the top grade bestowed on Bonta's beef: A5, BMS 12, meeting the highest standards for Wagyu beef, as documented on the Certificate of Authenticity.
And in case you were wondering, that is Bonta's rib eye and nose print pictured. I learn something everyday!
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Foray into Hydroponic Farming
Inspired by the southern most farm in the United States, the Townsend Family Farm in Key West presented a compelling case for hydroponic farming. Marjorie & Justin Townsend provided the greens for our OITF dinner on Stock Island in January. They were so enthusiastic and genuine about their love for this method of growing crops, I convinced my gardener and bloghusband that a tower garden may just be the solution to growing fresh produce at home on the lanai. He's on it!
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| Townsend Family Farm Towers |
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| Rogers Family Farm Tower |
Monday, February 11, 2019
I am not a Robot
This has to be one of the most annoying aspects of computing these days:
Is that first picture a shadow of a motorcycle. Does that count? Oh brother. What to do...what to do?
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Cooking and Computing
Some days I spend hours on my Mac. Between organizing photos, working on my two websites, building my cookbook, reading news and research, I get lost in time sitting in front of my big screen. Experts have warned that prolonged sitting can cause chronic health problems. Making a recipe that requires hours until completion removes the risks of sitting for long periods. This caramelized onion recipe, a family fave, has me up every 15 minutes to stir. It takes almost five hours, but the end result is ahhh-maz-ing! And I'm equally amazed to see a massive pot filled with five pounds of raw onions turn into only two cups of the most flavorful, rich and useful ingredient for pizza, potatoes, pasta, soup, bread etc. Be good to yourself and your dinner guests!
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Fat Tuesday: The Last Hurrah
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| 📷: Dave Brink for MMC |
***UPDATE***
Totally jumped the gun this year. Off by a month, but the head start in my Lenten sacrifice is my penance for a failure in checking dual sources. March 5th is Fat Tuesday and the 6th begins Lent.
I love Fat Tuesday. It makes me really focus on short term goals and intentions. Being the day before Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras celebrations are the last hurrah before imparting serious change during the sacred days and nights of Lenten sacrifice. For Catholics, Lent represents prayer, fasting, and giving. For me, it represents all of that and thoughtful reflections with positive motivation. Enjoy the carnival today and pay extra attention to a better world over the next 40 days and 40 nights.
Totally jumped the gun this year. Off by a month, but the head start in my Lenten sacrifice is my penance for a failure in checking dual sources. March 5th is Fat Tuesday and the 6th begins Lent.
I love Fat Tuesday. It makes me really focus on short term goals and intentions. Being the day before Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras celebrations are the last hurrah before imparting serious change during the sacred days and nights of Lenten sacrifice. For Catholics, Lent represents prayer, fasting, and giving. For me, it represents all of that and thoughtful reflections with positive motivation. Enjoy the carnival today and pay extra attention to a better world over the next 40 days and 40 nights.
Friday, February 1, 2019
Family Visit in Miami
The Grand Finale: Deluna's Food Truck
The culinary adventure continued into Thursday morning. Because the Lapland ladies were in bed so early after our fab dining experience with OITF, we were early to rise and ravenous. Haha. Just a short walk from The Perry Hotel, we were once again enjoying local cuisine: an amazing egg sandwich on freshly made Cuban bread from Deluna's. Simple and delicious! We said our good-byes to the NJ girls and hit the road about 10am. What a magical few days with uplifting friends.
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| Deluna's on Stock Island |
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