Archive for August, 2005

Marinated Lamb Tenderloin

Lamb tenderloin marinated in porto, shallots and rosemary, served with parsley roasted potatoes, peaches and cream corn, and simple tomato salad.

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Penne Arrabiata

Penne Arrabiata with hot smokey bacon, leeks and red bell pepper. Finished with a little extra virgin olive oil, parsley and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The tomato sauce is homemade.

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Frenched Veal Chop

A frenched veal chop from Bruno’s, with smashed potatoes, and sautéed asparagus finished with olive oil, lemon juice and Parmigiano-Reggiano, along with a very simple tomato salad.

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Salmon Two ways…

Filet of salmon two ways, half glazed with a hoisin sauce and the other with Barbarian’s steak spice. Also served with sautéed spinach, pan fried potato cake and succotash.

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Grilled Filet Mignon

Grilled filet mignon with Barbarian Steak spice, peaches and cream corn on the cob and mashed potatoes, also with a tomato salad.

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Fettuccine Tuscany take 2

Fettuccine Tuscany take 2, this time with the Classico Alfredo sauce, definately better than take 1, and topped with fresh basil and a tomato salad.

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Sausage Dinner

Two kinds of sausage, Oktoberfest and Debreziner , along with potato salad and hash browns, pan fried parsnips and a cucumber and avocado salad.

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Shrimp in a green Thai curry sauce

The title says it all, shrimp in a green Thai curry sauce, with assorted vegetables and rice vermicelli, this dish matched perfectly with the Gewurtraminer’s sweetness.

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BBQ Pork Chop with Veg

A BBQ pork chop rubbed with Barbarian’s Spices, grilled baby eggplant and oven roasted potato wedges, also served with the ubiquitous tomato salad.

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Fettuccine Tuscany

This is my salute to the Tuscany Cafe version, smoked chicken breast with alfredo sauce. Pretty simple, although I don’t think I’ll ever make a great alfredo sauce. These days I prefer the Classico sauce from the bottle.

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