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Kofta Kebabs

Posted by on Dec 2, 2010 in Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Sides, Uncategorized | 3 comments

Kofta Kebabs are spicy patties made from minced lamb.  Very similar to meatballs, just with a huge amount of spices.    They are popular in both Jewish cultures and non Jewish cultures in the Middle East and through India.  The seasoning creates a perfect aromatic flavor.  I served mine with the most simple salad of tomato, avocado, and red onion drizzled in olive oil and lemon juice.  I was so close to mixing up the paprika and the red cayenne pepper.  Good...

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How to Poach an Egg

Posted by on Sep 2, 2010 in Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Other Stuff | 7 comments

Last nights dinner was Steak Hash with Poached Egg.  As for the recipe, I will definitely be taking out the eggplant.    It really didn’t fit, and I wasn’t the only one who disliked it.  The Chef also thought that it was out of place.  He also informed me that the potatoes were slightly undercooked.  Thumbs down for me. On a more positive note, I poached an egg.  One may think, with reading the last two posts, that I have been living under a...

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Horseradish experience

Posted by on Sep 2, 2010 in Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Salads, Sides | 2 comments

I am completely beside myself over the experience just had with horseradish.  I let The Chef make sandwiches for lunch, and he settled on roast beef, cheddar, red onion, and condiments.  I didn’t think to ask what it was that he was glopping on to mine.   As for my background, my palate is not used to anything spicy.  I have been slowly breaking myself in.  This sandwich must have had 1 fourth of a cup slathered on it.  It burned so bad.  I felt my...

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