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Tomato Corer

Tomato Corer

Such a simple thing and, for me, a complete godsend.  I like to store enough tomatoes to last us the year.  This year we planted 300 tomato plants.  Canning is so much work for tomatoes.  And I’d have to can them in gallon size jars. …

Duck To Impress

Duck To Impress

Cherries are definitely one of my favorite things in life and I use them as often as I can in savory dishes.  I put them in salads, which coincidentally we had just last night!  The store had some fresh black cherries and they cost a…

A Fancier Deviled Egg

A Fancier Deviled Egg

If my gramma was alive she’d roll her eyes at this recipe.  Her deviled eggs are by far still my favorite.  But how many times can a person eat the same deviled egg over and over again?  I had some leftover caviar….who even says things like that?….and I had to use it quickly.

Friends were coming for dinner and I had all the right things to make these and, frankly, I’m no caviar expert.  I come from a pretty humble lifestyle.  To say the least.  Anyway, the recipes for caviar on the internet seem to be varitions of the usual suspects….eggs, onion, capers, smoked salmon, potatoes in various forms, and either sour cream or creme fraiche.  Sometimes there’s dill.  Sometimes there isn’t.

It’s rather boring, actually, considering it’s such a boojie product.  But I’m currently investigating the best ways to eat this stuff and this particular recipe was a favorite so I’m sharing it.

 

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs With Caviar

6 hard boiled eggs peeled, halved, and yolks removed
2 slices smoked salmon
12 capers (optional)
Fresh dill
Black lumpfish caviar **See Note
1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sour cream

Mash the egg yolks with the mayonnaise, sour cream, and chopped fresh dill to taste.  Mince the smoked salmon and add to the yolk mixture.  Garnish with a caper and the caviar.  Voila!

**Note**  Use a wooden utensil to handle the caviar.  Metal utensils taint the eggs and mother of pearl spoons are for people who have tons of expendable income.

Once A Year Prime Rib

Once A Year Prime Rib

If I ate as much red meat as I’d like I’d probably keel over.  As a kid, a rib eye was a treat and it was also the cheapest cut because back then filet mignon was the desired cut.  Now I can get an entire…

And Now…A Little Tom Kha

And Now…A Little Tom Kha

I happen to adore Thai food.  I adore Thai food almost more than brownies.  And that’s saying a lot.  Once I tried my hand at making it I was completely hooked.  Since then I’ve made several different curries and various other Thai dishes, including some…

Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to my delicious world where everything tastes like roasted joy with the exact amount of salt, laughter with friends, and swigs of gorgeous wine.