Light, fresh and delicious fish tacos on fresh flour tortillas. These were absolutely amazing, and the mango salsa just finished them off perfectly. We purchased the fish from Whole Foods fresh fish counter. They had a “mix” of several different cuts of fish, including tuna, halibut, swordfish and other white fish, already cut up and…
Category: Cooking
Camp recipes and cooking on an open fire. Many of these recipes use a cast iron skillet and a portable fire pit.
New York Strip with Onions, Mushrooms and Steamed Vegetables
There is just something really good about a perfectly seared steak. We rarely eat red meat – probably only about once every four to six weeks, but when we do, we like to go all out and make it absolutely worthwhile. And these steaks were absolutely worth it. Ingredients 2 New York strips Fresh mushrooms…
Scallops
While I really enjoy all sorts of fish (including shark) I’ve never really been much into the shellfish aspect of seafood. That said, my wife convinced me to try some pan-fried scallops in butter, and I have to admit – they are pretty darn good! Ingredients Fresh scallops Butter Garlic Method Heat the skillet through,…
Hash Browns, Fried Egg and Vegan Sausage
Ok, so this doesn’t really follow our attempts at a sophisticated theme of haute cuisine, but sometimes you just need a good solid fried breakfast. For example, the morning after a strenuous day of hot-tubs, massage and wine tasting at Avila Beach… 😉 Ingredients Frozen hash browns Eggs Vegan Sausage Hot sauce Olive oil (or…
Skillet Chicken Tortellini
This simple dish was remarkably tasty and very easy to prepare. Ingredients Chicken sausage Bell pepper Onion Garlic Olive oil Box of dried cheese tortellini Can or jar of pasta sauce Cheese for melting Method Dice the onion and bell pepper and stir fry it in a hot skillet with a little olive oil. After…
Breakfast of Champions
Is there a better way to start a day of wine tasting than with a good, solid Bloody Mary? Ingredients Vodka Bloody Mary Mix (ZingZang is really good) Celery Shrimp, asparagus, oysters, pickled onions, olives etc. Whatever you want really. Throw a whole cheeseburger or prime rib in there for all I care. It’s your…
Steamed Garlic Shrimp and Zucchini
Deliciously light, and very flavorful. Ingredients Shrimp (uncooked) White Fish (such as halibut or another quality fish) Zucchini Squash Red Bell Pepper Garlic Butter Parsley (or Cilantro) Olive Oil Method Melt the butter, stir in the garlic and parsley and set aside. The butter can be melted in a microwave (if you have one) or…
Pan-Fried Pork Chop with Rosemary Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli
Ingredients Fingerling potatoes Onion, cut into 1″ pieces Bell Pepper cut into 1″ pieces Fresh rosemary Chopped Garlic Fresh head of broccoli Center-cut boneless pork chops Dry rub of your choice. (I used Pepper Plant Dry Rub) Olive oil Salt, Pepper etc. Method Lubricate a foil pan with olive oil to prevent sticking. Add the…
Pan-Fried Halibut with Shrimp and Asparagus
Fresh halibut steak, dipped in beaten egg, then covered in a mixture of Panko breadcrumbs, fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese. Fried with olive oil in a hot cast-iron skillet 5 minutes each side. Near the end of cooking, I added a dozen precooked shrimp into the skillet for a couple of minutes. Asparagus was placed…
Foil Packets
These delicious foil packets are fun and easy to make. If you have a lot of campers or children with you, you can prepare a buffet style prep table and let everyone mix and match their own packet. Ingredients Hamburger patties (alternatively, vegan Field Burgers) Carrots Onion Bell Pepper Mushrooms Celery Olive oil Seasoning (salt,…