BEACH ZEST

SE WIND, CHOPPY SEA -Seared Tuna steak

2012-01-26T12:22:00.003-05:00

South east wind keeps the rip-current flags flying today but the ocean is a good depth for swimming along hollywood beach. The sky is clear all day

SEARED TUNA WITH PINNAPPLE SAUCE

Pineapple sauce

Pineapple juice - 6 cups

Olive oil 2 TBL

Sweet onion 2 diced

Garlic 4 cloves - minced

Chili mix - 1 tsp

Honey - 2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Tuna

Tuna - 4 steaks

Black pepper - cracked - 1 TBL

Cayenne pepper 1 tsp

Chili mix 1 tsp

Olive oil

Kosher salt

Bay greens - 2 handfuls

Papaya - 1 diced

Heat pineapple juice in a medium pan at medium heat and reduce to ½ . Heat oil in pan & add onion and garlic and sautee until shiny add chili mix and stir. Add pineapple juice, cook until reduced. Put in blander and blend until smooth add honey and cook while stirring for about 5 minutes

Mix together pepper and chili mix and save in a flat bottom bowl. Brush both sides of tuna steaks with oil and sprinkle on salt to taste dredge in seasoning and at medium heat in a grill pan, sear the steaks season side down for about 2 minutes and turn over for about 1 minutes. Place salad greens and papaya on a plate place the tuna steaks on top and drizzle with pineapple sauce.

LIGHT SE BREEZE- FLAT OCEAN Chicken scalopini & linguini

2012-01-25T08:10:00.002-05:00

The very light suthern breezes wont get the temp out of 80's and the water temp s cool but the tide is fine for swimming at hollywood beach and the skies are clear,

CHICKEN BREASTS & LINGUINI

Chicken breast, – sliced thin and pounded

Linguini – 1/2 lb.

Garlic, 2 cloves – minced

Carrot , 1 large – chop asymmetrical

Broccoli – about 10 oz, florets

Chicken broth – 2/3 cup

Basil, dry – 1 tsp

Asiago cheese, grated – 2 oz.

Olive oil

all purpose flour - 4 oz.

Kosher salt – 1 tsp

White pepper, ground - 1 tsp

Italian parsley (flat leaf) – a handful diced.

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for about 9 minutes.or to al dente

Dredge shicken slices in flour to which has been sdded salt & Pepper

Sautee the chicken while stirring for about 5 minutes

Cook the carrots and broccoli in the chicken broth & basil until tender but with a good color.

Serve the chicken and vegetables over the linguini. Add a pinch of salt & pepper

Sprinkle with a good amount of grated asiago and top with parsley

SUNSHINE AND WARMER -Spaghetti & clam sauce

2012-01-24T08:46:00.002-05:00

TODAY THE WATER IS STILL COOL BUT AT LEAST THE AIR IS WARMING UP TO THE LOW 80"s and there is a lot of sunshine and little breeze

Spaghetti with Clam Sauce

　

Serves 4 in wide bowls

Spaghetti – 1 lb

Baby clams – 2 cans – 10 oz each

Olive oil 2 TBL

Butter – 1 TBL

Vegetable broth – ½ cup

Dry vermouth – ½ cup

Anchovies - 3 or 4

Parsley – fresh flat leaf, stemmed – 1 bunch, chopped

Garlic – 4 or 5 cloves – diced

Chili stuff chili mix – 1 tsp

Parmesan cheese – grated

Cook spaghetti in large pot of salted boiling water until al-dente, about 10 minutes

Use a large deep pan heated to medium.

Add olive oil butter and anchovies. Mix the anchovies around until they start to disintegrate. These should take care of all your salt needs

Add garlic and stir as it cooks until it turns golden but not brown.

Add the vegetable broth.Add the clams weith their juice in the cans

Stir in the Chili Mix

Add the Vermouth and stir and cook uncovered for about 5 minutes

Slip the spaghetti into 4 wide bowls. Ladle the clam sauce over the pasta.

Sprinkle tops with chopped parsley and freshly grated parmesan

CLEAR SKIES, COOL OCEAN - grilled spiny lobster

2012-01-05T07:54:00.003-05:00

The ocean has cooled down into the mid 70'A fter days and night of cold weather. iT IS FLAT WATER AT HOLLYWOOD BEACH AND ALL READY for brisk swimming, and after here is a quick and simple taste treat.

SPINY LOBSTER TAILS , GRILLED

6 tails about 8 oz each

2 oz butter, melted

Lime juice - 2 TBL

Kosher salt ½ tsp

Slice lengthwise and wrap in heavy foil, with generous amounts of butter and squirts of lime juice and pinches of salt.

Grill ,about 5 inches above coals for about 20 minutes shell side down.

Remove from foil and place tails flesh side down and cook for about 4 minutes or till golden brown

Serve with melted butter

COLD SW WIND, SUN -Snapper, Barbados

2012-01-04T09:36:00.005-05:00

The SW winds will keep the air in the low 50's today but the sun is out and the water is still in the mid 70's

Simple and quick for one person

Snapper Barbados

　Snapper fillet 10oz

Lime juice 3 TBL

Parsley, flat leaf, chopped -2 TBL

Thyme - 1 TBL
Marjoram - 1 TBL

Shallots -1 TBL, CHOPPED

Garlic, minced - 1 ½ tsp

Cayenne pepper - ½ tsp

Olive oil - 2 TBL

Hot sauce - dash

Paprika 1 tsp

Sea Salt

Blend ingredients and coat fillet completely. Broil for a couple of minutes.

Serve with a crisp wine

clear air flat water warmer - Salad Mesclun, sausage

2012-01-02T09:08:00.004-05:00

Today at hollywood beach the sky is clear and the water is flat & cool. The air is in the low 80's any breeze should be from the northwest.

HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, LENTILS, GREENS

Hot Italian sausage 3, casings removed and cross cut bite size

Garlic, 3 cloves , minced

Granny Smith Apple 1 peeled and minced

Greens , mesclun - couple handfuls

Fennel bulb, small -1 - diced

Celery, 2 stalks, diced

Sauce

Dijon mustard - 1 TBL

Olive oil & red wine vinegar - 2 to 1

Salt- pinch to taste

Pepper - pinch to taste

CCOOOL AIR,CLEAR SKIES - chicken scallopini stuffed

2011-12-29T09:37:00.002-05:00

A very cool air mass has settled over hollywood beach. The sun is bright but the temps still hover in the high 60's. The water is warmer at about 78

Chicken Breasts stuffed with Spinach & Prosciutto

Chicken breasts – 3 – sliced thin and pounded

Prosciutto – ¼ lb – sliced thin

Spinach, chopped, 10 oz frozen – thawed

Parmesan cheese, fresh grated

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 2 tsp

Olive oil

Kosher salt – 1 tsp

Black Pepper, fresh ground – 1 tsp

Lemon juice – one lemon

Slice breasts to get 8 pieces. Put plastic wrap over them and pound tender and thin

Lay prosciutto over each breast piece

Put the spinach into a colander and press out the excess water. Place in a bowl and mix around as you drizzle with olive oil. Stir in the salt & pepper and Chili Mix

Spoon the spinach on top of the prosciutto.

Roll each breast into a tight wrap and secure with tooth picks

Use a large pan at medium heat. Add in the lemon juice and olive oil

Place all the rolled breasts into the pan and cook covered for about 10 minutes.

Sprinkle the cooked breasts with a good covering on parmesan cheese and serve

COLD NORTH EAST WIND -SUN - Cuban sandwich

2011-12-28T11:57:00.003-05:00

The cold wind from the north will keep the air in the very low 70's

today and the ocean is cool and calm. The sky is clear

CUBAN SANDWICH

Roast pork – thin sliced. 3 oz.

Ham – thin sliced, 3 oz

Swiss cheese, thin sliced, ¼ pound

Deli mustard

Butter

Kosher Dill Pickles, thin sliced (sandwich style)

Cuban bread – 1 small loaf. (Italian or French can be substituted)

Method without a sandwich press

Slice the bread lengthwise. It should be about 10 inches in length.

Spread both halves with butter and mustard.

On one piece make layers with the pork, ham, and cheese, and a layer of pickles

Cover with the other half piece of bread.. Wrap the sandwich in foil or parchment paper.

Without a sandwich press, use an oven heated to 400 degrees. Place the sandwich into a large warmed cast iron skillet. Nest another large cast iron skillet on top and place the whole thing into the pre heated oven. Bake for about 15 minutes. The bread should be crispy and the cheese melted.

As soon as you remove the sandwich slice it on the diagonal and serve while hot;

or wrap the sandwich in foil and take to the beach.

Light east wind , sunshine - Stuffed Pork chops

2011-12-18T09:15:00.002-05:00

Light east wnd still blows on shore but the sky is clear and the ocean is calm. the tide is fine for swimming along hollywood beach. the beach will get crowded in the afternoon.

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

4 center cut bones removed chops
1 Tbl OLIVE OIL
3 CUPS OF DRY CUBED BREAD
1 can condensed Mushroom soup
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
minced garlic, 2 cloves
1 egg - whisked
1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 350
Brown chop[s and stuff with mixed ingredients. cook for about 50 minutes uncovered in a pan about 2" Deep. sserve with asparagus , steamed,

COOL EAST WIND OVERCAST Tiger shrimp sautee

2011-12-16T09:33:00.003-05:00

Not a great beach. The tide is fine for swimming and any showers will be light, but the east wind is cool and the sky is overcast.

TIGER SHRIMP - RED POTATOES - SPINACH

Tiger shrimp - ½ lb. 30 /40 count

Small red potatoes - 8 , cut in half

Spinach, frozen - 10 oz - chopped

Italian Marinara Sauce - 1 cup

Italian bread crumbs

Kosher salt

Black pepper, fresh ground

Butter

Olive oil

Lemon -1 - juice

Boil the potatoes until they fall from fork. Steam the spinach.

Remove shells and veins from shrimp. .Paint on a coating of olive oil and sprinkle with a layer of bread crumbs. Sautee quickly until they turn pink and flip them and repeat.

Serve with a topping of warm marinara sauce over everything. Dab the potato halfs with butter, thrn pinch on salt & pepper to taste

EAST WIND & SHOWERS - Panini w/ mushrooms & gruyere

2011-12-13T08:27:00.003-05:00

winds from the NE bring showers to hollywood beahc the ocean is cooler now and the tide is fine for swimming. The air wont reach 80 today but the humidity is up so it will feel warm.

PANINI W/ MUSHROOMS & GRUYERE

Fresh Spinach , leaves , stemmed - 5 or so oz.

Mushrooms fresh, 8 oz.

Bell pepper ¼ cup, sliced

Onion , chopped

Gruyere, shredded - 1 cup

Mustard, Dijon - 4 tsp.

Wheat bread slices

Butter 3 TBL

Black pepper -pinches

Heat butter in a large pan at medium, add mushrooms for about 5 minutes.

Spread mustard on bread. Layer each piece with 6 spinach leaves. Pinches of pepper, 1 TBL mushroom and onion and a covering of gruyere. Place in between

Parchment paper. And bake in a press for a couple of minutes until bread is golden and the cheese is melted. Brush with the melted butter and cook for another couple of minutes until bread is crisp.

EASTERN ON SHORE BREEZE -3 bean salad

2011-12-11T09:18:00.002-05:00

The breeze from the east brings a few scattered showers and clouds today but it is warmer now and the ocean tide is low

3 bean salad

Kidney beans , cooked 1 ½ cups

Garbanzo beans, cooked 1 ½ cups

Green Beans, fresh 2 cups, cooked and cut into 1 ½ to 2 “ pcs.

Green onions - ½ cup chopped and sliced

Flat parsley - chopped ½ cup

DRESSING

OLIVE OIL - ½ cup

WINE VINEGAR 1 TBL

GARLIC - 1 clove, minced

RED PEPPER SPRINKLE TO TASTE

SEA SALT, PINCH TO TASTE

BLACK PEPPER, PINCH TO TASTE

　

Toss together the salad ingredients. Whisk together the dress parts.

Drizzle over bean mix

NE BREEZE RAINY 0VERCAST - Roast Beef Panini

2011-12-09T10:29:00.004-05:00

The day will remain cloudy rainy and bleak at hollywood beach. The tide is high early about 7 and dropping until afternoon. the ocean is cool and calm. a good day to stay indoors, any wind will blow from the NE.

ROAST BEEF PANINI W/ ARUGULA

Rare roast beef, sliced thin - ¾ lb.

Onion , sliced crosswise and thin - 2 cups

Mayonnaise - 3 TBL

Horseradish, prepared - 1 TBL

Salt

Pepper, fresh ground - pinch

Arugula - 1 bunch, stemmed

Butter

In a large pan at medium cook the onion slices until golden with butter salt & pepper.. Lay the roast beef on a slice of white bread spread with mayo. . Lay the onion and arugula on top. Cover with another piece of white bread with horseradish and mayo and place between sheets of parchment paper .

Cook in a press until bread is golden.

NE cool breeze continues - Crab & Avocado salad

2011-12-08T09:00:00.004-05:00

The sun is out today and the tide as well. Light breeze from the north east keeps things at hollywood beach cool. The water is calm.

CRAB AND AVICADO SALAD

Crab meat - 1 cup

Haas avocado 1, slice lengthwise

Celery 1 stalk, minced

Scallion 1 - minced

Salt

Fresh cracked black pepper

Dressing

PLAIN YOGURT ¼ CUP

SOUR CREAM - 2 TBL

PAPRIKA - PINCH

DIJON MUSTARD 2 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 lemon

Toss together crab, scallion & celery. Whisk the dressing ingredients and combine with the crab mix

Fill the center of the avocado halves and drizzle any dressing which is left.

Light NE breeze - Baked Italian Fish Fillet

2011-12-07T08:55:00.002-05:00

The breeze is still coming out of the NE but it is much lighter today and the ocean is calm . The tide will be ebbing most of the morning and will be lowest about noon. clear skies.

Italian fish fillet, baked with red potatoes

Fish fillet - 1lb. , sliced in half

1 pack of fresh frozen peas, thawed

Small red potatos, 6 - cut in half

Marinara sauce - 1 cup

Chicken broth - 8 oz

Sea salt

Black pepper, fresh ground

Olive oil - 2 TBL

Preheat Parsley dry - 1 TBL

Butter - 2 TBL.

Boil potatoes, paint fish fillets with olive oil an sprinkle one side with pepper.

Preheat oven to 380, use a large pan at medium and place the fish on olive oil pepper side down. After a couple of minutes sprinkle on a covering of bread crumbs. Heat the frozen peas in chicken broth. Warm the marinara sauce. Flip the fillets and cover pepper side with bread crumbs and place pan in oven. For about 5 minutes

Serve fillets on plates with equal amounts of potatoes sprinkled with parsley, butter & pepper & salt to taste add the peas and a good scoop of marinara sauce

HIGH GUSTY WINDS FROM EAST -OVERCAST - cioppino

2011-12-04T08:53:00.003-05:00

Cool winds from the east are gusting on-shore today and bring the ocean temp down with cloudy skies at hollywood beach. red flags fly from the life guard towers.

Cioppino with Lime Gremolata

Gremolata

Limes, 2 – Zest

Lemon, 1 – Zest

Parsley, 1 bunch – minced

Garlic, 2 cloves - minced

Ciopinno

Clams in shell – 2 doz

Mussels in shell – 1 doz

Cod or Bass, 1 lb. – cut into bite size chunks

Shrimp, 40 count – ¾ lb. – peeled

Bay Scallops - ½ lb

Lemon juice – 1 lemon

Kosher salt - 1 tsp.

Olive oil – 2 TBL

Red pepper flakes – 1 tsp

Tomato paste – 1, 4 oz can

Garlic, 6 cloves – minced

Fish stock - 7 cups.

Use a large deep pot. Add the olive oil, onion, garlic and rep pepper flakes.

Cook at a medium heat while stirring constantly for about 5 minute. Don’t let the garlic burn.

Add the tomato past with a cup of fish stock, stir and bring to a boil. Add the clams and mussels. Cover and cook just until the shells open, about 5 minutes.

Add the rest of the stock and all the fish and shell fish. Cover and cook for about 8 minutes. Season with the salt to taste.

Add the lemon juice just before serving and then the zest mixture on top of each bowl

EAST WIND CLOUDY SKY - Pork burgers

2011-12-02T09:57:00.002-05:00

a cool day at the beach with winds blowing in steadily from the east. The air won't get out of the 70's and the water temp is about the same.

PORK BURGERS with Chili Mix

Ground Pork – 1 ½ lb.

Onion, minced – 2/3 cup

Garlic, 1 clove – minced

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 TBL

Olive oil – 2 TBL

Red wine vinegar – 1 TBL

Kosher salt

Black pepper, fresh ground

Parsley, dry – 1 TBL

Place ground pork into a large mixing bowl.

Use your fingers to not over mix

Add all the ingredients with a pinch each of salt & pepper.

Mix thoroughly too make 4 patties.

east wind - overcast sky -Baby Back ribs BBQ

2011-11-29T09:11:00.002-05:00

Not a great beach day with a cool overcast sky and an on-shore east wind. The air won't get out of the 70's but at least there is no rain in sight.

BBQ BABY BACK RIBS

Ribs

BBQ Sauce

Separate ribs into groups of 3 or 4.

Par boil in a large pot for about a minute or 2

Place ribs on a grill at low heat and cover.

Check in after about 5 minutes and turn the ribs so they get nice and brown and not black like charcoal.

Brush on a good coating of BBQ Sauce.. Cook covered for a couple of minutes then turn over and repeat on the other side. Do this twice.

The finished ribs should have a good coating of sauce cooked into them without have anything turn black

NORTHEAST BLOWS COOL -Chicken and wildrice

2011-11-28T09:44:00.003-05:00

The wind from the north east is cool and the sky is overcast. Hollywood beach wont get real warm today.

CHICKEN & WILD RICE

Wild rice, cooked – 1 ½ cups

Chicken, cut into ¾" pieces & sautéed – 3 cups

Shallots, minced – 2 TBL

Mushrooms, chopped small – about 4 oz.

Lemon juice – ½ lemon

Chicken broth – 3 cups

Heavy cream – 1 cup

Ginger, ground – 2 tsp.

Butter – 3 TBL

Cook wild rice until kernels puff open. Let it cool.

In a deep pot coated with butter, mix together the mushrooms , rice & chicken. Add the chicken broth. Let simmer for about 15 minutes. Make sure to stir every once in a while.

Add the shallots and stir in the heavy cream with the ginger.

Cover pot and bake at 375 for about 45 minutes

NE BREEZE -, CLOUDS = Turkey Soup

2011-11-27T08:29:00.003-05:00

The sky is full of broken clouds and the air is cool,in the mid 7o's. This all comes from the North east and hollywood beach sees a low tide with shallow water most of the day

TURKEY SOUP

Turkey wings and thighs

Lentil beans – big handle full

Rice - ½ cup

Chicken broth – 14 oz

Water – 1 cup

Dry vermouth ½ cup

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 TBL

Garlic – dry ground – 1 TBL

Ginger, ground - 1 TBL

Kosher salt-

Red & black pepper

Celery – 3 stalks – chopped

Okra – 5 oz chopped

Olive oil

Use a big pot. Heat water with lentils and rice.

Toss in the turkey pieces – (later when they cook down you strip the meat and discard the bones)

During the cooking you toss in all the seasonings and some olive oil stir this around and make sure the temp is low.

Add the celery and okra.

Cook for another good period and you will arrive at bionic soup.

East breeze only low 70's - turkey breast wraps

2011-11-25T09:42:00.002-05:00

LOW TIDE, OVERCAST SKIES FROM THE EAST breeze keep the air at the mid 70's today.

TURKEY WRAP WITH CHEESE AND APPLE

QUICK & TASTY

Smoked Turkey breast – 12 oz., thinly sliced

Tortillas, flour, soft about 8 inches across

Granny –Smith apple, cored and thin sliced

Brie cheese – ¼ lb.

Watercress leaves, fresh big handful

Spread about 1 oz. of Brie across each tortilla. Lay on equal amount of turkey apple & watercress leaves. Roll up tightly.

These can be done ahead of time, then wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and kept in the refrigerator

LOW TIDE COOLSUN -Holiday stuffing

2011-11-24T08:40:00.004-05:00

The ocean level will be low most of the day at hollywood beachl there are only a few clouds but the temp of the air won't get out of the 70's. the breeze is very light from the NE.

Holiday Stuffing

Sweet Italian sausage, 4 cut into ¼" pieces

Mushrooms – 6 oz. Slice

Onion – 1 medium chopped.

Celery – 2 stalks chopped

Apple – 1 chopped

Parsley - 2 TBL , chopped

Dry bread, ½" cubes. 1 cup

Raisons - 2 oz.

Butter 1 TBL

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 TBL

Walnuts. ½ cup – chopped or broken

White Pepper – ground 1 tsp

Olive oil

Chicken Broth - 4 oz

In a big deep pan at medium heat. Pour in a couple glugs of olive oil. Squeeze the sausage from their skins into the pan and break into ¼ inch [pieces. Add the onion and celery. Stir everything around and add the butter.

After a couple of minutes add the parsley and mushrooms and chili powder and stir again.

Remove from heat and add the chopped walnuts, apple and dried bread cubes.

Mix everything and season with the white pepper.

If you are filling a bird do so now. If you are cooking on stove-top add your chicken broth and cook covered until the apples soften. Stir every once in a while so nothing sticks to the pan.

EAST WIND , SQUALLS Lamb & Barley Stew

2011-11-20T08:26:00.003-05:00

The beach will remain pretty empty today as the gusty winds from the East push numerous squalls, more than you can count on one hand. The air is still warm and the eateries along the broadwalk are ready.

LAMB & BARLEY STEW

Lamb , 2 lbs – cut into bite sized pieces

Barley – ¾ cup

Onion, medium – chopped

Carrots, 3 – chopped

Celery, 2 stalks – chopped

Garlic, 3 cloves – chopped

Vegetable broth – 2 cups

Kosher salt

Black pepper, fresh ground

Butter – 2 TBL

Olive oil

Rosemary, dry, ground – 1 tsp

Use a big deep pan at medium, Add some olive oil and brown the lamb pieces.

Now add the barley and ½ cup of vegetable broth. When barley softens add the onion, carrots and celery. Stir – as soon as the onion gets shiny add the garlic and salt and

Pepper and rosemary. Stir while the garlic cooks so it doesn’t burn.

Add the rest of the vegetable broth and butter. Cook, covered, in a 315 oven for a couple of hours. Look in and stir once in awhile. And check the seasoning after the first hour.

Serve in bowls. This will be good for 4 to 6 people

east wind & sunshine PASTA PUTANESCA

2011-11-19T11:27:00.003-05:00

a GUSTING WIND FROM THE EAST BRINGS WAVES FOR SURFERS AND RED FLAGS FOR THE LIFE GUARD TOWERS. The air wont get out of the 70a's

PASTA PUTANESCA

Olive oil - 2 or 3 TBL

Butter – 2 TBL

Garlic – 4 to 6 cloves – diced

Tomatoes – 15 oz can – diced

Black olive, 15 coarsely chopped

Anchovies, flat – 4 oz can – chopped

Capers – 30 or so

Pepperoncino – 6 – chopped small

Farfalle (Bowties) – ½ lb

Red wine – 2 oz

Chili stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp

Basil, dry crushed – good TBL

Parsley, flat leaf, one bunch – stemmed and chopped

Parmesan cheese – fresh grated

Use a good sized pot of boiling salted water, toss in the farfalle and after stirring, cook for about 9 minutes or to al-dente.

In a large pan at medium add olive oil and sauté the garlic for a couple of minutes so it doesn’t burn

Add the black olives, capers, pepperoncini and anchovies. Add the butter, basil and Chili Mix

After a couple of minutes add the tomatoes. In a couple more minutes add the red wine and cover at a lower heat.

Serve, folded into the farfalle or mixed in and with some good crusty bread.

EAST WIND -SUN & CLOUDS - Pasta Primavera

2011-11-13T10:33:00.003-05:00

The tide is good for swimming today. The wind is blowing on-shore from the East. No rain today. Come early and beat the crowds.

Pasta Primavera

Farfalle (bowtie pasta) – 1 lb

Zucchini, 2 medium – chopped asymmetrically

Carrots, 3 medium – chopped asymmetrically

Onion, - chopped

Bell pepper, green – chopped

Bell pepper red – chopped

Broccoli florets, 1 cup

Cherry tomatoes, 1 doz. - cut in halves

Asiago cheese – grated

Olive oil ¼ cup

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Oregano, dry leaves, I handful – broken

Basil Fresh leaves – 1 handful – torn

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 2 tsp

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water for about 8 minutes or until al-dente.

Drain.

Steam the vegetables so the carrots become tender and the greens stay bright.

Use a large deep pan at medium heat. Add olive oil until hot. Mix together in the pan the pasta, oregano, basil, and chili mix

Use a large heated bowl and mix the seasoned pasta and steamed vegetables together.

Now mix in the tomatoes. Sprinkle with some fresh pepper and kosher salt.

Serve immediately with grated Asiago on top

NE WINDS HIGH SURF Linguine-shrimp

2011-11-08T09:37:00.004-05:00

The NE winds have swung more to the east and brought clearer skies. The red flags continue tosignal dangerous conditions so beware.
The tide is up most of the day.

LINGUINI – SHRIMP – LIGHT TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

A quick dinner for 4, less than 15 minutes.

Tiger shrimp, 41/50 count ½ lb – peeled

Linguini – ½ lb

Spanish Onion, medium – ½ , diced

Tomatoes, diced – 14 oz can – drained

Fresh frozen peas – 1 cup, thawed

Olive Oil

Basil, dry - 1 TBL

Clam juice – 6 oz

Chili Stuff Chili Mix

Sour Cream – 2 big globs

Parmesan cheese – fresh grated

Kosher salt

Put linguini into a large pot of salted, boiling water. Cook for about 7 minutes

Drain except for just a bit of water and return to pot. It will cook further when added to the shrimp.

While the linguini is cooking heat a large pan to medium and add olive oil.

Sauté the onion until shiny.

Add the tomatoes, basil and Chili Stuff Chili Mix.

After a couple of minutes, add the shrimp and clam juice. As soon as the shrimp turn pink add the peas. After about a minute blend in the sour cream.

Now add the pasta and mix everything together.

Serve with a green salad and fresh crusty bread.

NE COOL WINDS CONTINUE Shell pasta with yogurt sauce

2011-11-07T07:41:00.003-05:00

The sun is bright and the winds gust from the NE. tHIS CAUSES THE RED FLAGS TO FLY AND WATERS OF THE OCEAN TO BE CHOPPY

Beware of rip currents

Medium Shells with Tomato & Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Shell pasta – medium – ½ lb

Olive oil

Fresh garlic – 4 cloves, minced

San Marzano plum tomatoes with juice – 1 28 oz can

Anchovies, flat fillets – 2 oz can

Capers – 2 TBL, about 50

Pepperoncini – 2 medium, diced

Clam juice – 4 oz

Lemon yogurt

Basil, dry – 1 TBL

Parmesan cheese – freshly grated

Use a 2 or 3 qt pot. Add a few glugs of olive oil. sautee the garlic at medium to golden, don’t let it turn brown. Add the tomatoes with their natural juice. Add a TBL of dry basil.

Mash down the tomatoes and break them apart as they cook.

Dump in the can of anchovies with their oil. Start breaking them apart as they cook in the tomatoes. Add the clam juice. Reduce to a medium low heat. Add the capers and pepperoncini and stir.

While this is cooking add ½ lb of shells to another pot of boiling salted water. Cook for about 9 minutes or to al-dente. Drain, mix in a little olive oil and set aside.

The pasta and sauce should be ready at the same time. Serve in a large bowl.

Spoon in a couple of big serving spoons of pasta. Spoon a good amount of sauce over the top

Now add a couple of generous tsp of lemon yogurt.

Mix everything until it becomes deep pink

Sprinkle on top a generous covering of parmesan. Serve immediately

Here is the secret. You add the lemon yogurt just as you serve it. Everything can be served right away while hot, but the cold yogurt brings it immediately to a comfortable eating temperature

The lemon bursts out and the slight sweetness of the yogurt mellows all the ingredients.

You can also add any shrimp or scallops or seafood you think might be good

NE WIND sunshine - sauteed shrimp

2011-11-06T09:54:00.003-05:00

NE winds will gust to 25mph and make the rip currents possible at hollywood beach . the ocean is choppy today the air will only reach the mid 70's

Shrimp Longhi

From Bob Longhi, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii

7 Shrimp per person…35 to 45 count

Flour

Butter

Lemon juice

White dry wine or vermouth

Fresh tomatoes, chopped

Fresh basil leaves – big chop

Garlic toast

Peel and devein shrimp. Drag shrimp through flour for a light covering. Sautee in butter at medium heat until golden brown. (very fast)

Remove shrimp from pan and raise the heat.

Whisk the sauce ( lemon, chopped tomatoes, & basil} in a pan at medium heat with white

White wine or vermouth. Return shrimps to pan for about 10 seconds and serve immediately,

after a shake with the basil leaves, with garlic toast

SW clear cool wind - Shrimp & Broccoli

2011-11-05T10:19:00.004-04:00

The wind is from the SW and cool. The tide at hollywood beach is fine for swimming. the sun is bright in a clear sky.

SHRIMP & BROCCOLI

Shrimp – 1/3 lb of 50/60 count

Broccoli –florets - 1 cup

Cubanella pepper – one, chopped 1" pieces

Tomato – one , chopped 1" pieces

Clam juice – 1 cup

Dry Vermouth – ½ cup

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp

Olive oil

Heat a pan with Olive oil to Medium or little lower. Add the broccoli. After about a minute add the cubanella pepper and add the clam juice and cover for about 4 minutes.

Add the tomato and cook for another 2 minutes

Add the shrimp and about 4 ounces of vermouth

Sprinkle with one teaspoon of chili powder mix, stir, cover for about 4 more minutes and serve in a bowl to hold the juice

se wind ,clouds - shrimp & arugula pesto

2011-11-01T09:50:00.002-04:00

se wind continues but the showers are goneThe tide is low and clouds are high. the air has cooled down.

Spaghetti –shrimp - arugula pesto

Spaghetti - 3/4 lb.

Arugula pesto: one bunch fresh arugula leaves

Garlic – 3 cloves – smashed

Olive oil - ½ cup

Shrimp – ½ lb. - 41 to 50 count

Parmesan – fresh grated

Chili Stuff Bonanza Fish Mix – 1 tsp

Lemon juice of one.

Kosher salt

Black pepper, fresh ground

Grind arugula in a blender with the garlic cloves, as it grinds drizzle in the olive oil.

When it is blended mix in a couple ounces of the grated cheese and

Cook the spaghetti in a pot of salted water until al dente.

Peel the shrimp and sauté in olive oil in a large pan at medium heat with black pepper.

Drain spaghetti – toss in the shrimp and then pour on the Arugula pesto.

Mix everything together and serve with another topping on parmesan and a good squeeze of lemon juice

SE RAINS - Tuna steaks & Tomato sauce

2011-10-30T08:40:00.003-04:00

RAINS from the South East continue to pummel the beachs of hollywood. The sun hides behind a cloud layer and the water is cooling into the high 70's. The beach will remain pretty empty

Tuna Steaks with Caper Tomato sauce

Tuna steaks – 2 about ½" thick

Olive Oil

Onion, medium – split in two and make thin slices

Tomatoes – crushed in sauce – 1 can 14 oz

Dry red wine – 4 oz

Balsamic vinegar – 3 TBL

Capers – 1 TBL

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp

Kosher salt

Black pepper, Fresh ground

Sauté the onion in a large pan with olive oil at medium heat. Keep stirring until onion gets shiny. Clear a space in the pan.

Now add the steaks after adding a pinch of salt and pepper to each side. Cook for a total of about 4 minutes, turning once..

Stir in the tomatoes, wine and vinegar and capers and chili mix

Reduce heat and cook for about 15 minutes

Serve on plates with equal amounts of sauce spooned over and with a good crusty bread and nice crisp wine.

NE WIND LIGHT RAIN - Avocado Shrimp Chili salad

2011-10-24T10:25:00.003-04:00

The NE winds continue to bring clouds that block the sun. The tide is low most of the day and the water is cooling down. Not great beach weather.

Shrimp & Avocado Salad

Large shrimp - 1 dz

Red onion, large - cut into ¼” slices

Serrano chilies 4 - stemmed seeded and minced

Avocados, haas - 2

Italian tomatoes 3 - thin sliced and cored

Romaine 2 - inner leaves

Garlic clove 1 minced

Dijon mustard - I TBL

Cilantro , dry broken - 2 TBL

Limes 4

Olive oil

Sugar ½ tsp

Salt - pinch to taste

Tequila - 3 TBL

Chili mix - 1 tsp

Combine in a bowl onion tequila sugar and salt and let rest for ½ hour

Place shrimp in a small pan with juice of two limes and chili mix. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Drain and let them return to room temp.

Remove shells and save.

For dressing mix together Serrano chilies and garlic and olive oil cilantro & juice of lime and mustard.

Toss dressing and shrimp & tomatoes and place on romaine leaves. Drizzle the onion,tequila mix over and add wedges of lime

SOGGY BEACH DAY - SHRIMP & VEGETABLE SALAD

2011-10-18T09:58:00.004-04:00

ANOTHER RAINY & SOGGY DAY at hollywood beach - no wind attached

SHRIMP & VEGETABLE SALAD

For 6

Shrimp, 3 doz 24 to 35 count

Italian tomatoes - 3 -skinned & quartered

Green beans, French cut - 6 oz

Mushrooms - 6 oz. , stemmed and sliced thin

Granny smith apples, 3 - cored & diced

Corn, sweet - 3 Big TBL

Sauce

Lemon - 1

Egg yokes 3

Olive oil --1 TBL

Dijon mustard - 1 TBL

Heavy cream - ¼ cup

Black pepper - pinch

Sea salt- pinch

Tabasco sauce to taste

Romaine

Saute shrimp until pink. .cook the beans quickly and cool. Reserve the mushrooms. Toss together all the vegetables. Lay the vegetable mix onto the romaine lesves and cover with shrimp. Drizzle the sauce over everything.

SW Caribbean rain - kry lime pie

2011-10-17T07:59:00.003-04:00

SW winds WILL KEEP IT SOGGY AT HOLLYWOOD BEACH TODAY. The temp won't get out of the 70's. good to stay indoors today.

KEY LIME PIE

A very simple recipe

Fresh eggs, 4 – separate yokes from white

Condensed milk – 14 oz. can (room temp)

Key Limes - 4 tsp. zest

Key Lime juice – ½ cup (takes about 1 doz. or more)

Carefully crack eggs and separate four yokes into a large mixing bowl.

Let them sit to come up to room temp.

Use a 9 inch pie crust (already made). Bake in a preheated oven, at 325, for about 15 minutes,

until light brown. Remove from oven and let it return to room temp.

Scrape the zest from enough limes to get 4 tsp. and save. Grating enough zest is very important.

Squeeze the limes to get ½ cup of juice

Whisk the yokes until they are blended, then whisk in the condensed milk along with the zest. When these are all blended add the lime juice and whisk until evenly blended.

Pour the lime filing into the crust and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes

Remove pie from oven and cool to room temp before putting it in the refer for an over night stay.

Some people like the pie as a plain wedge others like whip cream on top. It is an individual choice and you can just use a can of Miracle Whip. Some people want a meringue made from the egg whites and 4 TBL of granulated sugar, but this can be difficult to whip up.

If you have trouble obtaining fresh little Key Limes, you can substitute fresh Persian limes which are readily available

EAST WIND RAIN - Beef and sweet prppers

2011-10-16T09:33:00.003-04:00

The est winds continue to drop the temp and bring showers the sir and water will barely make 80 today

BEEF WITH BELL PEPPERS

Flank steak 2 lbs- cut crosswise , thin strips

Bell peppers red, yellow & Green - 1 each - julienne

Olive oil

Garlic 2 cloves minced

parsley - minced 3 TBL

Sea salt

Black pepper fresh ground

Peel, core and seed peppers. Then julienne them and steam for about 10 minutes.

Slice steak crosswise into thin strips. Heat pan with oil to hot, saute the steak quickly with the garlic and parsley.

Serve with wild rice

LT EASTER BREEZES OVERCAST - Salmon in Champagne sauce

2011-10-15T10:46:00.003-04:00

`Light breezes from the east have brought overcast skies to hollywood beach. There may be showers by the afternoon but the water and air are comfortable

SALMON IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Salmon fillets 4 - cut into long squares

Mushrooms , fresh 8 oz. ends trimmed and fine jullienne

Sea salt

Black pepper fresh ground

Butter - ¼ lb.

Shallots 5, minced fine

Champagne - 1 bottle

Eggs, 6 - yolks only

Heavy or whipping cream - 1 ½ cups

Saute the mushrooms slowly in ½ the butter and save covered,

when tender.

Use the same pan and the rest of the butter and saute the salmon for about 2 minutes at high heat

DEGLAZE SKILLET WITH CHAMPAGNE. Whisk together the egg yolks and heavy cream and at a very low heat bring to a boil. Add the shallots to the mushrooms. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Cook crème mixture until thickened and place on salmon with mushrooms . Place fish under broiler for a few seconds.

Serve on a bed of greens

LIGHT S BREEZE,SUN - Cornish game hens

2011-10-12T13:08:00.002-04:00

The rains have stopped for a bit and left the air at a cool mid 80 and the water the same. THE OCEAN IS CALM TODAY

CORNISH GAME HENS

Serves 4 ---Total cooking time = 7 hrs.

Cornish game hens -4

Celery, 4 - peeled and chopped

Carrots 4 - peeled and chopped

Parsnips 4 -peeled and chopped

Chicken necks & backs - 4 lbs.

Garlic - 2 cloves

Onion - 2 halved

Garni bouquet - (bay & parsley)

Leeks - 4 white part, halved

Potatoes, small Yukon gold - 8

Water - 5 qts.

Kosher salt

Black pepper fresh ground

Peel the vegetables. Place the garlic and 1 onion and chicken pieces

in water and bring to a boil then simmer for 3 hrs. add the hens and simmer for 2 ½ more hours. Add the vegetables and simmer for 1 ½ hrs

Remove the hens and cool. Put hens, one each, into a bowl and ladle in the soup with vegetables to cover. Pinches of salt and pepper to taste. Serve with fresh crispy garlic bread.

GUSTY WINDS & NE THUNDER STORMS - Chicken & Leeks

2011-10-07T09:44:00.003-04:00

Gusty winds from the NE bring showers and lightning to hollywood beach today. the air will just make it into the 80's thid afternoon. the water is still warm but there is a chance of rip currents.

CHICKEN AND LEEKS, BAKED

Use packages of cut chicken to total 4 legs, 4 thighs, 2 breasts

Leeks, 4 - use only white part, julienned

Kosher salt

Black pepper, fresh ground

Butter – 3 TBL

Use big sheets of heavy foil, lay flat. Place 2 legs, 2 thighs and a breast on each piece of foil in the center.

Brush chicken pieces with butter and sprinkle on salt & pepper to taste.

Surround the chicken groups with leeks

Use more foil and make tops. Then crimp the sides

Place on a baking sheet and into a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.

That is it. Split open chicken packets before serving.

NE WIND - Chopped Red Salmon salad

2011-10-05T10:22:00.002-04:00

Wind from the ne is cooling the temp into the mid 80's. the ocean is still calm at hollywood beach and the tide is fine for swimming

CHOPPED SALAD WITH RED SALMON

Romaine – chop small, 3 cups

Baby spinach leaves - chop small, 3 cups

Celery stalks 2 or 3 - chop small

Cucumber, peeled and chopped

Asparagus, 8 spears – blanch and chop

Onion, medium, sweet – diced

Red Salmon, wild in water – 1 can

Dressing of lemon, ginger, olive oil and vinegar

Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Blanch the asparagus spears and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Then chop into about ¾” pieces.

Chop all the other vegetable ingredients and toss together in a large bowl,.

Drain tuna and break apart, then blend into salad. Add the lemon ginger dressing and

Stir into salad easily.

Serve with crusty bread and a chilled dry white wine

LIGHT BEACH BREEZES - Sole fillet & spinach

2011-10-02T08:41:00.003-04:00

the light NW breeze continues and the warm ocean invites evryone to enjoy the water

SOLE WITH SPINACH & MUSHROOMS

Sole filets - 2 LB. cut into thin slices

Mushrooms 1 lb - sliced thin

Spinach - fresh stemmed

Butter - 4 TBL

Plain yogurt, Greek

Chervil, fresh - chopped ¼ cup

Lemon - 1 sliced

Kosher salt

Black pepper fresh ground

Melt butter in skillet at medium. Sautee mushrooms with chervil for about 5 minutes

Preheat oven to 425 cut foil into 12” squares., make a bed of spinach on each and lay the sole over . Cover with mushrooms. Sprinkle on salt and pepper and lay on another covering of spinach.

Fold the foil into packets and place on a baking sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes

When serving open packets and spoon on a scoop of yogurt with a slice of lemon .

Overcast with warn showers - LAMB CHOPS 7 BEAN SPROUTS

2011-09-26T09:26:00.002-04:00

It is a grungy day at the beach with showers and overcast skies. at least the ocean is warm and calm.

LAMB CHOPS WITH BEAN sprouts

Pearl onions, 2 doz. - peeled

Rib Lamb chops, boned

Soy bean sprouts - 4 oz

mint leaves - 30

Confectioner’s sugar - 1 TBL

Olive oil - 2 TBL

Salt

Black pepper

Butter - 6 TBL

Sugar - 1 TBL

Cider vinegar - 6 TBL

Water

Mint jelly

Mix water butter, & 1 TBL of sugar together and add the onions to a pan and cook for about 12 minutes until onions are glazed.

Make a simple syrup for the bean sprouts with water and the confectioner’s sugar let steep with the mint and vinegar.

Use a large skillet at medium heat add the chops, seasoned with salt & Pepper for about 3 minutes per side. Remove and add the butter and sprouts and cook briefly until coated well.

Serve with the sprouts surrounding the chops and garnish with the onions and mint jelly

BROKEN SKIES, SHOWERS - ASPARAGUS TOPS, SAISAGE

2011-09-23T11:12:00.002-04:00

Another day with broken clouds with showers predicted. The tide is low and the ocean is calm

ASPARAGUS TOPS, ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Asparagus 2 bunches , tops only

Italian sausgae , ( hot) - cross cut into ¼ “ pieces

Fusili - ½ lb.

Onion 1 - chopped

Heavy cream - ½ cup

Kosher salt

Black pepper fresh ground

Ricotta cheese - 1 cup

Parmesan cheese

Pine nuts 1 cup

Cook pasta to al dente. about 9 minutes in boiling water

Saute the onion and sausage pieces until onion is shiny and sausage is brown

Add asparagus tops and pine nuts and heavy cream. Stir while cooking . Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the fusili and ricotta. When ricotta is melted toss with parmesan on top of each serving.

NE SHOWERS AND LIGHT BREE ZES Western Pheasant

2011-09-22T11:24:00.003-04:00

The ocean is calm and the tide is low most of the day. The skies are overcast and there are off and on showers. The day is still warm

Western Style Pheasant - Creamy Gravy

Pheasant - cleaned

Bacon - 6 slices

Flour

Kosher salt

Black pepper- fresh ground

Milk - 2 cups

Use a large iron skillet. Cook the bacon until crisp, and remove

Cut the pheasant into serving size pieces. Dredge in flour with salt & pepper.

Place the pieces of the bird into the bacon fat and brown quickly. Turn the pan to low and cook the bird, covered for about 20 minutes. Turn over the pieces once. Remove to a warm oven.

Add the flour , 2 TBL to the hot fat and pheasant juices. Stir continuously and slowly add the milk. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens

Serve pieces of pheasant with a good scoop of sauce.

ne breezes, afetrnoon showers - SHRIMP WITH MANGO COUSCOUS

2011-09-21T12:22:00.003-04:00

LIGHT BREEZES FROM THE NE BRING SUN AND COOLER TEMPS TO THE BEACH. THERE MA Y BE SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY IN THE AFTERNOON BUT THE OCEAN IS CALM

SKEWERED SHRIMP BBQ WITH MANGO COUSCOUS

Shrimp 18/21 - 1 lb.

Mango, fresh

Couscous, plain. - ½ box

Lime, fresh

Jalapeno peppers -handful

Kosher salt - pinches to taste

Grill shrimp with lime juice and jalapenos

Grill the mango slices quickly with slices of zucchini and mix with the couscous that is cooked. add pinches of salt to taste

CALM MORNING, AFTERNOON CLOUDS, Salmon in Ginger sauce

2011-09-14T08:48:00.003-04:00

THE SUN IS OUT AND THE TIDE IS GREAT FOR SWIMMING ALONG HOLLYWOOD BEACH TODAY. THE BREEZE FROM THE NORTH IS VERY LIGHT.

SALMON IN GINGER BUTTER SAUCE, Maui

Salmon fillets, 2 - ½ lb each

Sherry, dry - 1 oz.

Kikkoman - 2 TBL

Sesame oil - 1 TBL.

Ginger, minced 1 TBL

Parsley, chopped - 2 TBL

Lemon, wedges - 1

Butter - 2 TBL

Kosher salt

Black pepper, fresh ground

Mix together the sherry soy and oil into a marinade and rub on salmon. Dot butter on fillets and sprinkle with ginger and parsley

Broil fillets for about 5 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve

MORNING SUN AFTRERNOON SHOWRS - Beef Picante

2011-09-10T11:03:00.002-04:00

The breezes from the south bring calm sunny mornings and short showers in the afternoon.

the ocean is warm and the tide is perfect for swimming.

BEEF PICCANTE, MAUI

Beef tenderloin-1 lb (cut into 8 slices)

Linguine - 1 lb.

Brown gravy mix - 1 packet (8.5 oz).

Water - 1 cup

Len juice - 1 lemon

Garlic butter - 2 oz.

Red pepper flakes - 1tsp.

Parsley, chopped - ½ cup

Parmesan cheese - ½ cup

Kosher salt

Black pepper fresh ground

Cook pasta about 9 minutes or to al dente.

Mix gravy packet with the water and lemon and garlic butter.

Saute the meat quickly and don’t over cook, should be rare.

Serve over platter of pasta with liberal amounts of gravy and sprinkle with parsley and parmesan cheese

SW Clouds afternoon showers - Pork chops & Applesauce

2011-09-02T08:41:00.003-04:00

Clouds from the SW keep the temp at Hollywood beach in the low 80's. The tide is fine for swimming most of the day. The ocean is warm and clean. may be some afternoon showers.

Pork Chops & Applesauce

Pork Chops – 8 each ½" thick

Bread crumbs, fine, seasoned – 3 ½ cups

Garlic, dry ground, 1 tsp

Rosemary, dry, ground - ½ tsp

Thyme, dry, ground – ½ tsp

Olive oil – 1 oz

Butter – 3 TBL

Milk – 1 pint

Kosher salt – 2 tsp

Apple sauce – 10 oz.

Marinate the pork chops in the milk with 2 tsp of salt for about 1 or 2 hours

Heat an oven to 200 degrees to keep the batches of pork chops warm.

Mix the bread crumbs with the garlic, rosemary, thyme.

Use a big skillet at medium heat, mix in the olive oil and butter. Take the first 4 chops from the milk and cover them with a layer on both sides of bread crumbs.

Cook the chops for about 3 minutes per side, turning once. Plate them and keep them warm in oven while you repeat the steps for the second batch of 4.

Serve with a couple TBL of apple sauce.

OVERCAST & SHOWERS FROM SW - Kalua pork

2011-08-31T09:18:00.003-04:00

The light breeze from the south west continues to bring overcast skies to hollywood beach. but the ocean is clean and warm. and not crowded,

KALUA PORK

Pork butt - 8 lbs.

Rock salt - 4 TBL

Liquid smoke - 5 TO 6 TBL

Banana leaves. 5 or 6

Pre heat oven to 500. Rob salt and liquid smoke over pork. Wrap in leaves and then in heavy foil. Bake in covered pan for ½ hour then reduce heat to 325 and

Continue baking for 3 ½ hours.

Serve by shredding pork and add to each serving with pork juice.

LIGHT BREEZES SUNSHINE - Shrimp & Broccoli

2011-08-26T10:27:00.002-04:00

The ocean is calm and warm with light breezes from the south. Lots of sunshine and the tide will be lowest at about 3:30

SHRIMP & BROCCOLI

Shrimp – 1/3 lb of 50/60 count

Broccoli –florets - 1 cup

Cubanella pepper – one, chopped 1" pieces

Tomato – one , chopped, 1" pieces

Clam juice – 1 cup

Dry Vermouth – ½ cup

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp

Olive oil

Heat a pan with Olive oil to Medium or little lower. Add the broccoli. After about a minute add the cubanella pepper and add the clam juice and cover for about 4 minutes.

Add the tomato and cook for another 2 minutes

Add the shrimp and about 4 ounces of vermouth

Sprinkle with one teaspoon of chili powder mix, stir, cover for about 4 more minutes and serve in a bowl to hold the juice.

WINDS FROM SE CLOUDS -Mahimahi, Honolulu

2011-08-24T08:53:00.002-04:00

Winds from the caribbean are bringing storm clouds from Irene and these should blow past to the horth with just scattered showers The air and water are still warm

MAHIMAHI HONOLULU HAWAII

Mahi mahi fillets 4 - 5/6 oz.

Crabmeat. 2 oz. - minced

Celery , minced ¼ cup

Avocado - minced - ¾ lb.

Mayonnaise - ½ cup

Lemon juice 3 TBL

Worcestershire sauce - 1 squirt

Kosher salt

Fresh ground black pepper

Season fillets with salt & pepper to taste and squirt some Worcestershire sauce.

Blend together crab meat, celery , avocado, mayo & lemon juice.

Place fillets in a lightly buttered pan. Spread the avo mixture on top no more than ½” thick . Bake for 10 to 15 minutes

CLEAR A.M. - CLOUDS P.M. - PORK CHOPS INDONESIAN

2011-08-22T08:46:00.002-04:00

The tide and water temp are great today but this could be the calm before the storm (Irene).

PORK CHOPS INDONESIAN

Pork chops, 6 - 1” thick

Salt, iodized

Black pepper fresh ground

Peaches, one 16oz can - sliced

Brown sugar - 2 TBL

Onion, grated - 1 TBL

Kikkoman soy - 2 TBL

Ginger, ground - 1 tsp

Mustard, dry - ¼ tsp

Garlic, ground . - ¼ tsp

Green Bell,1 - fine sliced

Season chops with salt & pepper and brown in a large skillet

Save 2 TBL of fat. Drain peaches and reserve syrup

Blend together the onion, brown sugar, syrup, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and mustard. After returning chops to pan add the syrup mixture and simme, covered for about 30 minutes. Add green pepper and peaches and simmer for another 5 minutes, serve over rice

south wind afternoon squalls - HOT MONGOLIAN BEEF

2011-08-21T11:16:00.002-04:00

As the day progresses so will the clouds from the south. The water is clear and warm and may see some squalls in the afternoon along the shore

line.

HOT MONGOLIAN BEEF

Flank steak - ½ lb

Egg - 1

Long rice - ¼ oz

Vegetable oil - 5 cups

Cornstarch - 1 TBL

Water - a TBL

Carrots ¼ lb - shredded

Bell pepper ¼ lb - shredded

Garlic 3 cloves - minced

Ginger shredded -- 1 tsp

Hawaiian chili 6/7

Dry vermouth 1 tsp

Kikkoman soy - 1 TBL

Sugar 1 tsp

Thinly slice beef. Mix together egg, cornstarch, water. Immerse beef and let stand fo 2-hours. Heat wok to hot add oil and let stand for 10 seconds. Deep fry long rice to puff and place on plate. Put separated beef into wok and cook half way through while stirring. Drain beef and add carrot and bell pepper. Stir . When oil starts to boil remove and drain.

Add the garlic, chilis, ginger, vermouth, soy sauce and sugar stir and quickly add back the beef to finish cooking while flipping several times.

Serve over long rice.

CLOUDS & SQUALLS -Duck wraps

2011-08-18T10:13:00.003-04:00

EVEN THOUGH IT IS WARM, BETWEEN OCCASIONAL SQUALLS AND JELLY FISH FROM THE SOUTH EAST IT IS NOT A GREAT BEACH DAY.

DUCK WRAPS FOR ANYTIME

Can be made ahead of time and chilled

Serve with dipping sauce

Roasted Duck – legs and breast – shred

English cucumber – 4" sections julienne into ¼" slices

Scallions – 8 - green part, julienne into strips about 4" long

Fresh Mint leaves – handful, stemmed & julienned

Baby arugula, julienned

Flour tortillas

Chili Stuff Chili Mix

Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Kosher salt

Black pepper fresh ground

Heat tortilla until soft. Lay flat on table top.

Arrange shredded duck over about ¼ of open tortilla

Sprinkle on about ½ tsp of Chili Mix

Lay on some slice of cucumber and alternate with scallions

Make a nice covering of grated cheese

Lay on a layer of mint leaves and on top of this add a layer of arugula

Add a pinch of salt and fresh pepper

Roll wrap tightly around ingredients

Place the wraps on a plate all together for immediate eating or refrigerate for later.

Dipping Sauce

Whisk together equal amounts of about 2 TBL each

Deli Mustard

Balsamic vinegar

Olive oil

Mayonnaise

2 tsp of Chili Stuff Chili Mix

SE Showers - Roast Duck

2011-08-10T08:05:00.002-04:00

Even though the ocean is calm and warm ,the day is not a great beach day with rain showers coming in from the S.E.

Roast Duck

Duck – 5 lb
Green Apple – 1 chopped small
Raisins – 2 handfuls
Celery – 2 stalks, diced
Onion, medium, diced
Chili Stuff Chili Mix
Kosher salt
　
Stuffing
Equal amounts of apple, onion, and celery mixed together in a large bowl with a couple handfuls of raisins
Rinse duck. Dry inside and sprinkle cavity with salt and chili mix. Fill cavity with the stuffing. Close skin over and secure. Place duck, breast side up on a rack in a shallow pan. Cook in a slow oven preheated to 325 for 20 to 30 minutes per pound.
Baste with pan drippings every so often so the skin gets nice and crispy brown. Remove from oven and let stand for about ten minutes before slicing.

warm ocercast, showers - Turkey Sausage/broccoli

2011-08-07T08:34:00.003-04:00

Overcast skies and scattered squalls from hurricane Emily will hit hollywood beach today. but he ocean is warm, in the mid 80's,and the tide is low most of the day.

Turkey Sausage and Broccoli Rabe – for two

Broccoli Rabe (Rappini) – 1 bunch – chop off stems

Turkey Sausage – Sweet Italian - 3

Garlic 2 cloves – smash and mince

Pasta – small shells (conchiglie) -½ lb.

Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp

Use big pot of boiling water. Blanch broccoli rabe for a minuteand plunge into bowl of ice water. Save water to cook pasta.Bring the water back up to boil.In a large deep pan, heated to medium Squeeze sausage from skins into pan,Break it up as it cooks so all of it browns evenly.After about ten minutes add the chopped garlic and the Chili Stuff Chili Mix. Stir so nothing sticks and after another10 minutes. Then add in the broccoli rabe to reheat it.At the same time you added your garlic to the sausage,the pasta should go into the boiling water for 8 or 9 minutesto reach al-dente.Drain pasta and add to sausage and stir to mix.Grate a nice amount of parmesan cheese and mix that in and serve

OUTHERN SHOWERS- Chicken & Leeks

2011-08-06T07:51:00.002-04:00

In between the occasional squal lines from the south there should be plenty of sunshine. The ocean is warm and the tide will be going out most of the day at hollywood beach. The lowest should be around mid day.

CHICKEN AND LEEKS, BAKED

Use packages of chicken to total 4 legs, 4 thighs, 2 breasts
Leeks, 4 – use only white part, julienned
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground
Butter, 3 TBL
　
Use big sheets of foil, lay flat. Place 2 legs, 2 thighs and a breast on each piece of foil, in the center.
Brush chicken pieces with butter and sprinkle on the salt & pepper to taste.
Surround the chicken groups with leeks.
Use more foil and make tops . Then crimp the sides.
Place on a baking sheet and into a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes
That is it. Split open the chicken packets before serving.

east wind showers - Stuffed chicken breasts

2011-08-04T10:29:00.003-04:00

The ocean is very warm in the high 80's. The air is about the same. The east wind will bring showers in the afternoon but until then there is lots of sun..

Chicken Breasts stuffed with Spinach & Prosciutto

Chicken breasts – 3 – sliced thin and pounded
Prosciutto – ¼ lb – sliced thin
Spinach, chopped, 10 oz frozen – thawed
Parmesan cheese, fresh grated
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 2 tsp
Olive oil
Kosher salt – 1 tsp
Black Pepper, fresh ground – 1 tsp
Lemon juice – one lemon
　
Slice breasts to get 8 pieces. Put plastic wrap over them and pound tender and thin
Lay prosciutto over each breast piece
Put the spinach into a colander and press out the excess water. Place in a bowl and mix around as you drizzle with olive oil. Stir in the salt & pepper and Chili Mix
Spoon the spinach on top of the prosciutto.
Roll each breast into a tight wrap and secure with tooth picks
Use a large pan at medium heat. Add in the lemon juice and olive oil
Place all the rolled breasts into the pan and cook covered for about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle the cooked breasts with a good covering on parmesan cheese and serve

EAST north east wind, ssunshine -- Bukari Chicken

2011-07-28T11:03:00.003-04:00

The NE winds bring sunshine and temps that will only be in the mid 80's. The ocean is quiet and good for fun in the water.

Bukhari Chicken from Middle East

About 4 servings

1 chicken, cut in serving pieces
1 1/2 cups chicken bouillon
1/4 cup butter1 tablespoon
soy sauce1/2 teaspoon
ground ginger1 cup
diced celery (about 3 stocks)
1 medium onion,
sliced1 green pepper, cut in thin strips
¼ pound sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup shredded cabbage
Kosher salt

SPRINKLE chicken inside and out with salt.BROWN pieces in melted butter in skillet brown on all sides. ADD bouillon, soy sauce, ginger and celery. Cover. Simmer for about 25 minutes.ADD onion, green pepper and mushrooms with liquid. Cover. Simmer for 10 minutes
.ADD blended cornstarch with water.
Cook, stirring, until thickened.ADD cabbage.
Cover. Cook for 3 minutes.

Sunshine, Calm ocean - Jamaican Jerk Chicken

2011-07-21T10:04:00.004-04:00

Light eastern breezes and sunshine and a calm sea meet all beachgoers today.

Jerk Chicken - Jamaican Favorite

Chicken pieces – light and dark
Jerk Marinade – 2 cups ( Olive oil
　
Poke several holes in each of your chicken pieces. Place them in a bowl and pour the Jerk marinade to cover all the pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours or over night. Check the chicken every once in awhile. To turn the pieces around and make sure they are getting their share of the marinade.
Preheat your grill to medium. After brushing the grill with some oil start the chicken, Let it cook slowly and don’t let it burn. Turn it frequently and baste it often with the marinade left in the bowl.

Serve with fresh crusty bread and cold Red Stripe beer.

Jamaican Jerk Mix
　
All Spice Berries, fresh ground – 1 TBL
Brown Sugar – 1 TBL
Thyme, ground – 1 TBL
Onion, dry granulated – 1 TBL
Garlic, granulated - 2 TBL
Sage, ground – 2 TBL
Cinnamon , ground – ¾ tsp
Nutmeg, ground – ¾ tsp
Cloves, ground - ¾ tsp
Cayenne – 2 tsp
Black pepper – 2 tsp
White vinegar – 3’/4 cup
Lime juice – 3 limes
Olive oil – ¼ cup
2 0or 3 Habanero peppers w seeds - diced
　
　
Use 3 TBL of the dry mix with the 4 wet ingredients to create a marinade. Save the balance of the dry mix in a jar for future use

NE Overcast - rain clouds - 4th of July Chili

2011-07-09T09:28:00.002-04:00

Northeast breezes still bring some showers along with the overcast but it is warm and the tide is right for swimming at hollywood beach. The sky should turn to broken clouds this afternoon.

4th of July Chili

½ lb of pork tenderloin roast, chopped to bite size pieces.
1 andouille sausage – quartered lengthwise and chopped
1 -15 oz can of diced tomatoes
2 – 15 oz cans of black beans
1 ½ TBL of Chili Stuff Chili Mix
1- 11 oz can of sweet corn
2 or 3 TBL of Pork drippngs
8 oz – Beef broth
3 TBL - olive oil
　
Roast the pork and save the pan juices.
Heat a big deep skillet to medium. Add your 3 glugs of olive oil. Add in the chopped pork and sausage. When it starts to make noise add the beans and tomatoes and the Chili Mix
Let this all cook for 20 minutes art low heat.

overcast -showers - vegetarian chili

2011-07-07T10:52:00.003-04:00

Not a great beach day with warm rains from the caribbean coming down form the south east.

DOMINGO’S VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI
Black beans - one can 15 oz.
Diced tomatoes - one can 15oz.
Dry textured soy protein – one cup
Vegetable bouilon - 15 oz can
Sweet corn – whole kernel – 11 oz can
Olive oil
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 TBL (big)

Rehydrate the vegetable protein with 1 cup of bouillon.

Cook the beans and tomatoes together in 2 TBL of olive oil. Add the sweet corn.
When the soy protein is ready add it to the pot.
Now add a rounded table spoon of Chili Stuff Mix and stir everything. Add the balance of your bouillon. Stir again, cover and cook at low temp for about ten minutes. That’s it.
　
This is a quick and tasty recipe, but all recipes can be improved by using organic ingredients.
　
Flavanoid antioxidants: a 3.5 ounce serving of black beans has about ten times more antioxidants than the same amount of oranges.

OVERCAST, SHOWERS, NO WIND

2011-06-29T10:46:00.001-04:00

Overcast Sky, warm ocean - Fish Fillet Florentine

2011-06-26T06:57:00.009-04:00

Not much sun today even though it is warm. The tide is low and the ocean is calm. There may be showers from the northwest.

FISH FILLETS FLORANTINE
　
Frozen spinach, chopped - 1 package - thawed
Fish fillets - 2 (about 1/2 lb. each)
White sauce
Parmesan cheese

Spread the spinach I two flat patties, about the same size as the fillets
Cover each patty of spinach with s presteamed fillet
Spoon on a topping of cream sauce
Liberally sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Bake for about 4 minutes at 475 until cheese is browned

light nw breeze,overcast - Key Lime Pie

2011-06-24T09:23:00.003-04:00

The northwest breeze may let in showerstoday but the day is warm and the water as well

KEY LIME PIE
A very simple recipe

Fresh eggs, 4 – separate yokes from white
Condensed milk – 14 oz. can (room temp)
Key Limes - 4 tsp. zest
Key Lime juice – ½ cup (takes about 1 doz. or more)

Carefully crack eggs and separate four yokes into a large mixing bowl.
Let them sit to come up to room temp
.
Use a 9 inch pie crust (already made). Bake in a preheated oven, at 325, for about 15 minutes,
until light brown. Remove from oven and let it return to room temp.

Scrape the zest from enough limes to get 4 tsp. and save. Grating enough zest is very important.
Squeeze the limes to get ½ cup of juice
Whisk the yokes until they are blended, then whisk in the condensed milk along with the zest. When these are all blended add the lime juice and whisk until evenly blended.
Pour the lime filing into the crust and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes
Remove pie from oven and cool to room temp before putting it in the refer for an over night stay.

Some people like the pie as a plain wedge others like whip cream on top. It is an individual choice and you can just use a can of Miracle Whip. Some people want a meringue made from the egg whites and 4 TBL of granulated sugar, but this can be difficult to whip up.

If you have trouble obtaining fresh little Key Limes, you can substitute fresh Persian limes which are readily available.

Eastern clouds, Sunshine - SALAD Beans , ham, walnuts

2011-06-22T09:28:00.003-04:00

Warm , about 80 degree, water that is calm and waist deep awaits swimmers along hollywood beach. light breezes from the east.

GREEN BEANS, WALNUTS & HAM

French cut green beans, 1 lb.
Butter lettuce – I head
Spanish onion, small - diced
Chicken broth – 8 oz.
Drv Vermouth – 1 oz.
Vinegar, white wine – 1 oz.
Italian, flat leaf parsley, chopped – 4 TBL.
Basil leaves, fresh , minced. – 3 TBL.
Greek yogurt – ¼ cup
Mayonnaise – ¼ cup
Walnuts – chopped – 2/3 cup
Ham, chopped – 1 cup
Kosher Salt
Black pepper, fresh ground

Simmer the beans in chicken broth and vermouth until tender but still bright green.
Drain and save the broth.
Toss the warm beans with the vinegar, parsley & Basil leaves. Cover and chill for a couple of hours.
Mix the yogurt, mayonnaise, together with 4 TBL of the chicken broth and chill
Just before serving toss the beans with the ham, walnuts and onion. Fold in the dressing and sprinkle with salt & Pepper to taste.
Serve each helping on a bed of Butter lettuce leaves.

EAST WIND CLEAR SKIES - salmon & cucumber salad

2011-06-21T10:54:00.002-04:00

eastern breezes will keep the rain to the west today. hollywood beach is great for swimming with the tide at about waist deep and the ocean is warm.

Sockeye Salmon and Cucumber Salad
(for two)
　
Cucumber, 1 – peeled & chopped
Sockeye (Red) Salmon – 1 – 4 oz can
Celery, 3 stalks – chopped
Romaine – 3 leaves – chopped
Black pepper, fresh ground – ½ tsp
　
DRESSING
Buttermilk Ranch dressing
Mayonnaise – 1 TBL
Red wine vinegar – 1 TBL
Ground ginger – 1 TBL
Whisk it all together
Chop the ingredients and toss together. Add the dressing and lightly mix.
Sprinkle with a pinch of black pepper and serve with fresh crusty sour dough bread

HIGH HUMIDITY HIGH WATER - Fish Tacos

2011-06-20T08:26:00.004-04:00

The ocean is just right for swimming along hllywoood
beach today. the water is flat & clean & warm..
green flags are flying and the sun is hot

FISH TACOS

Catfish or Tilapia, fillet - 1 lb.
limes - 3 or 4
Mayonnaise - 1 cup
Chili stuff chili mix - 1 tsp
Flour - 1 cup
Flour tortillas, 8 inch - 8
Cabbage, shredded - 1 cup
Carrots, shredded - ½ cup
Jalapeno - 1 thin sliced
　
Cut fish into bite sized pieces
Toss fish in lime sauce, about 1/3 cup.
Lime sauce . Squeeze limes into mayo and add the chili powder. Mix together.
Use a large pan at medium. Mix a couple TBL of flour with salt . Toss the fish in the flour mix and cook quickly, until it flakes.
Put pieces of fish and shredded cabbage, carrots into the middle of a tortilla that has been heated in a microwave. Top with slices of jalapeno and drizzle with lime sauce.

WARM WATER - SUNSHINE - Avocado soup

2011-06-18T08:21:00.003-04:00

Light breezes and warm ocean waves with lots of sunshine all day. The weekenders will stroll along the hollywood broadwalk while enjoying the good weather.

AVOCADO SOUP

Haas avocados – 2
Chicken stock – 2 ½ cups
Black olives – diced – 1 TBL
Tarragon, ground – 1 TBL
Heavy cream – ½ cup
Lime juice – 2 to 3 TBL
Chives, handful, - chopped small

Spoon the meat from 2 ripe avos into a blender and add the chicken stock.
Pulse until it is smooth. Add the tarragon and lime juice and blend at low speed.
Do this again with the addition of heavy cream. Stir in the black olive and chill.
Pour the chilled soup into bowls and sprinkle the chives across the top

low tide - hot sun - Spinach & Chicken Salad

2011-06-16T10:16:00.003-04:00

Low tide almost all day and the sun is hot
Light breezes will vary direction.

SPINACH & CHICKEN salad
　
Roast Chicken – torn, chopped or shredded into ½ inch pieces - 1 cup
Young Spinach leaves – torn into 1 " pieces – 2 cups
Celery – 3 stalks – small irregular chop
Bosc Pear – 1 (with skin) – irregular ½ " chop
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp
White pepper – 1 tsp
Asiago cheese – freshly grated – ¼ cup
Chop the celery and dump it into a bowl.
Add the spinach and pear pieces and toss.
Add the chili mix and pepper and grated cheese.
Blend in the dressing and let it all rest in the refer.
　
DRESSING:
Mayonnaise – 2 TBL
Olive oil – 2 TBL
Lemon juice – 1 TBL
Worchester sauce – 1 tsp
Whisk together

very low tide - SUNSHINE - Chicken Breast, Linguini

2011-06-13T11:00:00.004-04:00

south west breezes and a very low tide today at hollywood beach. clear skies and warm temp all day. the ocean will be good for wading most of the day

CHICKEN BREASTS & LINGUINI

Chicken breast, 2 – cut into ¾" pieces
Linguini – ¾ lb.
Garlic, 3 cloves – minced
Carrot , 1 large – chop asymmetrical
Broccoli – about 10 oz, florets
Chicken broth – 2/3 cup
Basil, dry – 1 tsp
Asiago cheese, grated – 2 oz.
Olive oil
Kosher salt – 1 tsp
White pepper, ground - 1 tsp
Italian parsley (flat leaf) – a handful diced.

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for about 9 minutes.
Cut the breasts into 3/4" pieces
Sautee the chicken while stirring for about 5 minutes
Cook the carrots and broccoli in the chicken broth & basil until tender but with a good color.
Serve the chicken and vegetables over the linguini. Add a pinch of salt & pepper
Sprinkle with a good amount of grated asiago and top with parsley.

Light northern breeze, overcast- Gazpacho

2011-06-11T07:02:00.004-04:00

A very low tide and high humidity await all beachgoers today. Even with the overcast sky it will feel warmer than the low 80's temp. The calm ocean is good for wading but shallow for a swim.

GAZPACHO - FRESH

Bell Pepper - ½ , chopped
Onion – chopped
Tomatoes 6 - ¼‘d and cored
Cucumber - peeled chopped - goes in last
Olive Oil - 2oz.
White wine vinegar – 1 oz
Tomato Juice - 2 cups
Celery - 3 stocks chopped – goes in last
Chili Stuff chili mix – 2 tsp
San Marzzano Italian tomatoes – 1 can
2 hard boiled eggs grated for garnish
　
Pepper – onion – cucumber – tomatoes into a blender. Add the olive oil and wine vinegar. Add the chili Stuff chili mix in blender, with two cups of tomatoes juice. As an alternative you can replace the tomatoes and tomato juice with an equal amount of canned peeled tomatoes. Use every thing in the can.
After you blend everything let the gazpacho sit overnight in the refrigerator. Serve chilled and sprinkle the grated boiled eggs on the top.

Northern overcast Creamy Southwestern Soup

2011-06-09T08:59:00.002-04:00

North east breezes have made the beach area overcast today but the temp is warm, in the 80's and the ocean is calm

CREAMY SOUTHWESTERN SOUP

Chicken Broth – 1 QT
Pinto beans – 1 can , 15 oz – rinsed & drained
Tomatoes, 1 can 15 oz - stewed
Corn kernels, 1 ½ cups
Garlic, 3 large cloves – minced
Cilantro – chopped, - 4 TBL
Green mild chili – 4 oz, diced
Light milk, 2 oz
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground.
Dry Vermouth – ½ cup
　
Heat in sauce pan Chicken broth and reduce wile stirring over high heat to 1 cup’
Add the beans , tomatoes, corn, garlic, cilantro & chilies to the reduced stock and cook at medium for about 10 minutes
Remove from heat and puree about 1 ½ cups of the mixture. Return mixture to sauce pan and add the milk and stir in the milk. When heated thoroughly add the vermouth and salt & pepper, about a pinch of each.
This will give about 4 to 5 servings

GUSTY EASTERN BREEZES,

2011-06-05T08:29:00.004-04:00

THE OCEAN LEVEL IS FINE FOR SWIMMING

ALON HOLLYWOOD BEACH.The eastern breezes are gusty and cause the rip-current warnings to come out. The sun is bright today.

CHICKEN ITALIAN SAUSAGE SALAD

Chicken Italian sausage 4 cut into bite sized pieces.

Great northern beans - 1 11 oz can

tomato 1 - cut up

Cucumber - 1 cut up

Balsamic vinegrette

Brown the sausage and cool

Mix together the beans , cucumber, tomato and add to the sausage pieces.

chill everything

when serving drizzle some balsamic dressing over each

EAST WINDS SUNSHINE - Loi lamb shops

2011-06-03T10:18:00.002-04:00

East wins continue to come on shore from the north

Lots of sunshine and rip current warnings along hollywood beach. The ocean is warm.

LAMB LOIN CHOPS w/ rosemary & garlic

Lamb loin chops 2 lbs. 2’ Thick
Garlic 3 cloves minced
Rosemary fresh 2 TBL’
Kosher salt
Black Pepper, fresh ground
Cherry tomatoes - 2 cups
Balsamic vinegar - 1 tsp
Arborio rice - ½ cup

Use a broiler with the chops about 4 0r 5 inches from heat
Rub both sides of chops with a mix of garlic , rosemary salt & pepper
Broil chops for about 18 minutes, turning once to get both sides.
Cook the rice in the meantime and halve the tomatoes, then mix them into the rice with the balsamic vinegar.

Serve with a good red wine and crusty bread

SUNSHINE SHALLOW OCEAN - Zucchini, Eggs & Mint

2011-05-29T10:10:00.003-04:00

Sunshine and shallow water at Hollywood Beach
LIGHT EASTERN BREEZES. The air won't get above the mid 80's.

Zucchini and Eggs with Mint

Zucchini Squash, 6 – about 8" long each.
Eggs – 8
Mint leaves – 3 or 4 sprigs of fresh leaves
Butter – 2 TBL
Olive oil – 1 TBL
Kosher salt
Black Pepper, fresh ground

Chop off ends of zucchini and split down the middle. Cut into 2" pieces.
Place zucchini in a large pan with olive oil, mint and a little water at medium.
Cover and cook until zucchini is tender but still bright green -- remove,
dry and place in a blender and puree
In another pan at low heat melt the butter. Add the zucchini puree and well- beaten eggs all mixed together. Add the chili mix and cook while stirring for about 8 minutes or until they become a soft scramble.

Add salt and pepper to taste – Makes about 4 servings.

SE BREEZE LOW TIDE -Tomatoes stuffed w gaot cheese

2011-05-28T09:07:00.003-04:00

Sunshine and shallow water greet the beach goers today. The broadwalk in Hollywood will get crowded after noon.

Tomatoes stuffed with goat cheese

Roma Tomatoes – 8
Goat Cheese 8 oz. - at room temp
Chives – 1 bunch – chopped
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 2 tsp
Olive oil
Black pepper, freshly ground
　
Slice tomatoes in half lengthwise & scoop out centers
Put the goat cheese in a bowl and blend in the chopped chives, black pepper, and chili mix. If you need to add a little olive oil to make things blend, this is the time.
Mix until creamy smooth.
Fill the tomato halves with the cream mixture and sprinkle extra chive pieces on top for color. Put the tomato halves on a plate and chill until serving.

EAST WIND -LOW WATER LEVEL - Stuffed Eggplant

2011-05-27T08:58:00.003-04:00

The eastern on-shore breez is coming from a little bit south so there are red flags flying but not much worry at hollywood beach for rip currents because the ocean is shallow.

STUFFED EGGPLANT

Eggplant (1 lb. or so) – sliced in 2 lengthwise
Tomato , 1 medium – cut into wedges
Butter, 6 TBL – melted
Garlic – 2 clove – minced
Black olives, sliced, pitted – 1 4 oz can.
Tomato sauce – 1 8 oz. can
Monterey Jack cheese – 4 oz. sliced
Parmigiano cheese ¼ cup – grated
Kosher salt – 2 pinches
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 2 tsp.
Olive oil – 2 TBL.

Remove pulp from eggplant pieces. Chop up and mix with onion & garlic,
Cook & stir in large pan at medium with olive oil. As this is done add the olives, tomato sauce, and chili mix. And cook for about 10 minutes.
Spoon this into the eggplant halves. And top with alternating tomatoes and cheese pieces. Sprinkle the top with the parmigiano.
Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes

EASTERN ON-SHORE BREEZE, SUN - Two quick ones

2011-05-26T07:40:00.002-04:00

The breeze is from the east and the ocean tide is low most of the day at hollywood beach. the air won't get above 85.

TWO QUICK DISHES

AVOCADO – CHILI OMELET
　
Eggs – 2 TBL
Butter – 2 TBL
Avocado, 1 sliced , ½ julienne sliced – use ½ per onelet
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp
Olive oil – 2 TBL
　
Whisk and cook in an omelet pan at medium with 2 TBL of butter and 2 TBL of olive oil.
As soon as eggs are solid, but move easily around the pan, arrange slice of avocado on one side and sprinkle with chili mix.
Fold other half over as you plate omelet and serve.

ARTICHOKE HEART, PASTA SALAD

Artchoke hearts - 1 jar
Farfalle - 1/2 lb.
italian sauage - 1/2 lb

Cook the farfalle for about 9 minutes and let coo. Recut the artichoke hearts smaller cut the sausage into bite sized pieces and brown. Mix everything together and drizzle over some italian dressing.l

SE SUNSHINE - Eggplant w/ rigatoni

2011-05-25T11:00:00.002-04:00

South east breeze and sunshine all day

The ocean is calm and warm and clear.the air will only reach the mid 80's this afternoon.

EGGPLANT – TOMATO – BLACK OLIVES with RIGATONI
A great vegetable pasta dinner
Very easy, about 20 minutes – just prep ahead of time

Eggplant – 1 medium – ½" dice – 2 cups
Onion – 1 large – chopped
2 carrots – chopped
Black olives – ½ cup , chopped
Tomatoes – 14 oz. can – diced
Rigatoni – 1 lb. #24
Coriander – ground 1 tsp.
Red chili flakes – 1 tsp
Basil – dry 1 TBL
Parmigiano cheese - freshly grated – ½ cup
Sharp Cheddar – freshly grated – ½ cup
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp
Kosher salt
Black pepper – freshly ground
　
Use a large deep pan , heated to medium. Sautee onion & Carrots in olive oil until onion gets translucent and the carrots begin to soften. Add a few pinches on salt and some black pepper.
Add in the eggplant and a few more glugs of olive oil. Eggplant really likes the oil. Stir around until the eggplant gets golden
Add the coriander, red pepper flakes, chili mix, salt & black pepper.
Mix and cover.
Cook rigatoni in a large pot of boiling water for about 10 minutes. Make sure the pot has enough water that the temp will not drop when you add the pasta.
Add the tomatoes and olive to the eggplant.
Add the basil and stir. If you use fresh basil use a big handful. Chop this and add it just a minute before serving.
Drain the rigatoni and spoon about a dozen into a bowl.
Then cover it with a good helping of eggplant.
Top with a generous covering of the cheese mixture.
Serve with fresh crusty bread and a good red wine

OVERCAST SE BREEZE -Couscous w/ mixed vegetables

2011-05-23T09:50:00.002-04:00

The winds have swung to the SE today and brought in some cloud cover. the ocean is above 80 and the air is about the same.

Couscous with mixed vegetables
　
Serves at least 8
　
Couscous – 1 package, 10 oz
Onion, medium – diced
Carrots, 2 – diced
Zucchini, 2 - diced
Turnip, 1 – diced
Bell pepper, green – cored and diced
Tomatoes fresh, 4 – peeled and chopped
Garbanzos – 1 can 8 oz – drained
Chicken broth, 14 oz
Olive oil ¼ cup
Garlic, 3 cloves – diced
Ginger, ground – 4 tsp
Cumin, ground – 2 tsp
Cayenne pepper – ½ tsp
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground
　
Use a large deep pan at medium heat. Star the vegetables with the onion, carrots, green beans and the turnip in olive oil. When the onions become shiny add the zucchini and stir. Add the garlic and ginger & stir. Cook covered for a couple of minutes.
Add about ½ can (about 4 oz) of chicken broth with some salt & pepper. Add the tomatoes, garbanzos and green pepper. Stir and cover.
Add cumin and cayenne and stir.
Add the rest of the chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add the couscous. Stir and turn off the heat. Cook covered for about 5 minutes and serve in bowls.

Light on-shore breeze - EGGS OVER ASPARAGUS

2011-05-22T08:53:00.002-04:00

LITTLE CLOUDS AND LOTS OF SUNSHINE

The breeze is from the esat and the ocean is calm and ready for all swimmers.

Eggs over Asparagus – (for two)
Rich, light and takes less than 15 minutes

Fresh Spring Asparagus – 2/3 lb
Eggs – 4
Toast – 2 slices
Parmesan cheese – fresh grated – 1/3 cup
Butter
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper – fresh ground
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp

First, slice or break off the bottom inch or so of the asparagus spears.
You should have about twenty
Steam them for about 5 minutes or until they are tender but still bright green.
Place a piece of unbuttered toast on each plate
Arrange half the asparagus on top of each slice of toast.
Dot asparagus with butter and sprinkle with a covering of grated cheese
In a large pan, heated to medium, add olive oil and about 2 TBL of butter
Then carefully place 2 eggs over top of each serving of asparagus.
Season with salt & pepper.
Add another layer of cheese and about a ½ tsp of Chili Stuff Chilly Mix
Place plate in oven at 350 for about 5 minutes or until cheese melts
CAREFUL The plates will be hot to the touch when you serve them

EASTERN ON SHORE BREEX, SUN - HUMMUS CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST

2011-05-21T10:43:00.004-04:00

The tide is up and the eastern breeze is light.

Lots of sunshine, no waves.

HUMMUS CRUSTED CHICKEN

Chicken breasts - 4 halves, boneless, skinless
Hummus - 4 oz
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground
Italian bread crumbs
lemon wedges

　
Paint chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle on pinches of salt and pepper.
Spread the hummus over the breasts and roll in bread crumbs
Heat a deep pan to medium . Add a couple of TBL of oil. Cook chicken for about 12 minutes, turning once, the bread crumbs should be brown and the breasts flaky.. Serve with lemon wedges.

NE BREEZE FLAT SEA - Pork Chops w/ Apple Sauce

2011-05-20T07:41:00.003-04:00

The ocean is calm and the water is the right depth for swimming along hollywood beach.
The NE breeze is light today and the sky is blue

Pork Chops & Applesauce
　
Pork Chops – 8 cops, ½" thick
Bread crumbs, fine, seasoned – 3 ½ cups
Garlic, dry ground, 1 tsp
Rosemary, dry, ground - ½ tsp
Thyme, dry, ground – ½ tsp
Olive oil – 1 oz
Butter – 3 TBL
Milk – 1 pint
Kosher salt – 2 tsp
Apple sauce – 10 oz.

Marinate the pork chops in the milk with 2 tsp of salt for about 1 or 2 hours
Heat an oven to 200 degrees to keep the batches of pork chops warm.
Mix the bread crumbs with the garlic, rosemary, thyme.
Use a big skillet at medium heat, mix in the olive oil and butter. Take the first 4 chops from the milk and cover them with a layer on both sides of bread crumbs.
Cook the chops for about 3 minutes per side, turning once. Plate them and keep them warm in oven while you repeat the steps for the second batch of 4.
Serve with a couple TBL of apple sauce.

CALM OCEAN SUNSHINE - Jimmy's Italian Meatballs

2011-05-19T09:43:00.004-04:00

The ocean is calm and warm with a low tide most of the day. The sky is blue and the air temp is just right.

Jimmy’s Italian Meatballs

3 kinds of meat – beef, pork & veal – all ground
Garlic- 3 cloves per pound of meat – diced small
Eggs – 2 per pound
Pine nuts – 6 oz per pound
Raisons – 1 small box per pound
Stale bread – soak in water and squeeze out, about 1 cup per pound
Olive oil
Parsley, Italian, chopped
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper

Mix the ground meat together with a couple TBL of olive oil
Mix in the garlic with the meat
Mix in the bread, then the eggs
Blend in the nuts and raisons
Now add enough chopped parsley so you can see plenty of green
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Form the meat balls, about golf ball size.
Lay them, separated, in a shallow baking pan and bake for about 45 minutes at 325
These can be frozen and reheated in a microwave.
These are great with any tomato-based sauce, even just Ketchup or alone or as a side dish.

Light Southern Breeze - T-B0ne with chili rub

2011-05-18T08:39:00.002-04:00

Light breeze from the south west. The ocean is calm and shallow at hollywood beach. The sun is bright with a blue sky.

THICK t-bONE WITH cHILI RUB

T- Bone Steak - 1 1/2 to 2 " thick
Brown sugar - 2 TBL
Chili Powder - 2 TBL

Heat grill to hot.
rub the steak with a mix of brown sugar and chili powder.
Sear the steak on both sides for about 2 minutes each then lower the heat and cook to a doneness you like, about 10 minutes on the first side and 4 on the other.for medium rare.

SOUTHERN BREEZE SUNSHINE - Jambalaya

2011-05-16T08:44:00.002-04:00

Full moon tonight and low tide now. warm ocean and calm water . lots of sunshine today with light south west breezes.

BAYOU JAMBALAYA

Chicken – about a pound, cut into ½ inch piecesCajun
Sausage – about ½ pound, cut into ½ inch pieces
Onion – 2 cups, chopped
Celery - 2/3 stocks, chopped
Bell peppers, red and green, chopped
Chili Stuff – Bayou Jambalaya Mix
Jalapeno pepper - diced small – 1 TBL
Rice, 2 cups
Chicken stock, 1 quart

Heat a big deep skillet that holds about a gallon to medium, and add olive oil, a couple of big glugs. Start with the onion and celery, when they start to turn color add a good cup of chopped green and red pepper. Stir as these are cooking until they become bright and begin to darken, about 5 minutes. Add the Cajun sausage. Keep stirring while it browns so nothing sticks.Add some stock to loosen everything, about a half cup. Reduce the heat and stir the bottom of the pan to loosen anything sticking.Push everything to the side and add the chicken pieces and keep them moving so they brown all over. Add about a good soup spoon of Bayou Jambalaya Mix.Now add the diced jalapenos and the rice. Stir this all around so you have a even blend and add the rest of the stock. Cover and cook at low heat until all the liquid is gone, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Contact Chili Stuff: E-mail Goodchili@aol.com or
http://www.chilistuff.net is the homepage for more mixes.

SOUTH WINDS - SHOWERS - Etoufee

2011-05-15T09:34:00.002-04:00

The winds from the south have brought showers to the beach area today. At least at hollywood beach the water is warm and shallow most of the day.

Etoufee – shrimp: for 4

Rice – ½ cup – steam
Shrimp 51 to 60 count -1 pound peeled
Onion, 1 medium, diced
Garlic, 3 cloves, squashed and chopped
Bell pepper - ½ , chopped
Celery - 2 stalks, diced
Mushrooms - 1 cup diced
Parsley - 1 handful, chopped
Clam juice - 4 oz.
Chili Stuff Mumbo Gumbo Mix – 1 TBL
Flour
Butter
Rice – in a 2 quart pot –rinse three times then add water to one knuckle deep
over rice. This method works regardless of the volume of rice. Burner on low temp. – cover pot and cook for about twenty minutes.

Make roux with 2 TBL of butter and heated at low heat. Add 2 TBL of flour.
Whisk constantly for 10 to 15 minutes. After sauce thickens, gradually add one cup of room-temperature or warm milk. Keep stirring all the time. If you burn the roux you have to start over. As the milk thickens, the longer you cook the richer the color will get all the way to deep caramel. This can be prepared in advance and kept in the refrigerator, then warmed up before you add it to the vegetables.
Use a large deep skillet at medium heat. Sauté vegetables in olive oil
until onions start to turn color. Keep everything moving so the garlic doesn’t burn.
When the shrimps are peeled, some prefer to chop them in two.
Add the shrimp and 1 TBL of Chili Stuff Mumbo Gumbo mix. As soon as the shrimp start to turn pink add the clam juice and your roux. Stir everything all together and add in the chopped parsley.
Serve over a scoop of rice in a bowl

LIGHT HIGH SLOUDS - NE WINDS - Jerk Chicken

2011-05-14T11:47:00.003-04:00

high clouds and a ne wind will keep it comfortable
at the beach . the ocean is shallow along hollywood
beach today so frolicing in the surf is safe and
simple.

Jerk Chicken - Jamaican Favorite

Chicken pieces – light and dark
Jerk Marinade – 2 cups ( see page 163, for recipe)
Olive oil
　
Poke several holes in each of your chicken pieces. Place them in a bowl and pour the Jerk marinade to cover all the pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours or over night. Check the chicken every once in awhile. To turn the pieces around and make sure they are getting their share of the marinade.
Preheat your grill to medium. After brushing the grill with some oil start the chicken, Let it cook slowly and don’t let it burn. Turn it frequently and baste it often with the marinade left in the bowl.

Serve with fresh crusty bread and cold Red Stripe beer

SUN SKIES ,AFTERNOON BREEZE - Chicken w/ Sipnach Pesto

2011-05-11T09:41:00.003-04:00

We are still under a sunny high. In the afternoon eastern breezes keep the beach in the low 80's. The ocean is calm

Grilled Chicken with Spinach Pesto
Chicken Breasts- 4

Spinach leaves, fresh – 1 bunch, stemmed
Lemon zest from one lemon
Pine nuts – 2 oz.
Olive oil
Asiago cheese – freshly grated
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp.
Grill the chicken breasts in olive oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side,
Add salt and pepper to taste as they cook.

Fill the blender with spinach leaves, lemon zest and pine nuts. You may have to pack the leaves in pretty tight. Pulse the blender as you add a little olive oil. Finish the operation by blending in a good amount of grated cheese
Serve the breasts on a plate together and spread the pesto over them

HIGH PRESSURE CLEAR - Chicken Breasts Mango Salsa

2011-05-10T09:05:00.002-04:00

The high pressure over us keeps the sun shining all day and the ocean flat and clear. the temp at the beach may get over 85 today.

Chicken Breasts with Mango Salsa

Chicken breasts – 4 - boneless, skinless – pounded

Marinade
Vidalia Onion 1 – diced ( about ½ cup)
Garlic – 2 cloves – dicedOlive oil – 2 TBL
Limes - 2 squeezed
Black Pepper – fresh ground

Mango Salsa
Mango 1 large – peeled and chopped into ¼" pieces (about 2 cups)
Red Bell Pepper – chopped ( about 1 cup)
Jalapeno Pepper 1 – remove seeds and dice
Vidalia Onion – diced ¼ cupLime Juice – 2 limes
Lime zest - ½ tspOlive oil – 2 TBL
Flat parsley – chopped - ¼ cupFresh
Mint leaves – chopped – ¼ cup

Combine the ingredients for marinade in a ceramic or glass bowl. Add the chicken breast and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.Mix together the salsa ingredients into a ceramic or glass bowl and refrigerate.Grill the chicken breasts at medium heat for about 3 or 4 minutes on each sideServe on a plate with the chilled mango salsa over the top.

CLEAR SKIES CALM SEAS - CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED

2011-05-09T09:45:00.003-04:00

The sun is shining all day and the calm ocean is perfect for swimming along hollywood beach. The air at the beach won't get above 85

Chicken Breasts stuffed with Spinach & Prosciutto

Chicken breasts – 3 – sliced thin and pounded
Prosciutto – ¼ lb – sliced thin
Spinach, chopped, 10 oz frozen – thawed
Parmesan cheese, fresh grated
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 2 tsp
Olive oil
Kosher salt – 1 tsp
Black Pepper, fresh ground – 1 tsp
Lemon juice – one lemon
　
Slice breasts to get 8 pieces. Put plastic wrap over them and pound tender and thin
Lay prosciutto over each breast piece
Put the spinach into a colander and press out the excess water. Place in a bowl and mix around as you drizzle with olive oil. Stir in the salt & pepper and Chili Mix
Spoon the spinach on top of the prosciutto.
Roll each breast into a tight wrap and secure with tooth picks
Use a large pan at medium heat. Add in the lemon juice and olive oil
Place all the rolled breasts into the pan and cook covered for about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle the cooked breasts with a good covering on parmesan cheese and serve

warm overcast, good tide - Chicken Middle Eastern style

2011-05-08T11:46:00.003-04:00

The water and air are warm, The sky is overcast and the tide is up for swimming along the calm hollywood coastline

Bukhari Chicken from Middle East
About 4 servings

1 chicken, cut in serving pieces 1

1/2 cups chicken bouillon

1/4 cup butter

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup diced celery (about 3 stocks)

1 medium onion, sliced

1 green pepper, cut in thin strips

¼ pound sliced mushrooms

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup shredded cabbage
Kosher salt

SPRINKLE chicken inside and out with salt.BROWN pieces in melted butter in skillet brown on all sides. ADD bouillon, soy sauce, ginger and celery. Cover. Simmer for about 25 minutes.ADD onion, green pepper and mushrooms with liquid. Cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.ADD blended cornstarch with water. Cook, stirring, until thickened.ADD cabbage. Cover. Cook for 3 minutes

CALM SUN 7 CLOUDS - Curried chicken thighs,thailand

2011-05-07T10:31:00.002-04:00

THE SUN IS OUT AND THE TIDE IS IN MOST OF THE DAY SO SWIMMING ALONG HOLLYWOOD BEACH IS EXCELLENT IN THIS CALM OCEAN

Curried Chicken Thighs of Thailand

Chicken Thighs, 6 – skinned and boned
Coconut milk, fresh – about 14 oz
Cumin – 2 tsp
Curry powder – 2 tsp
Asian Chili Paste – 2 TBL
Lime zest plus juice – 1 Lime
Cilantro, one bunch – stemmed and chopped fine
Rice – ½ cup

Mix the seasons in the coconut milk and marinate chicken over night.
Cook the chicken in a grill pan at medium on all sides.
Simmer the marinade while chicken cooks.
Serve on a bed of rice. Drizzle marinade sauce over everything. Then sprinkle each serving with a good amount of chopped cilantro.

OVERCAST - WARM SHOWERS - Chicken Garlic

2011-05-06T10:19:00.004-04:00

East winds bring overcast skies and breif warm showers. The sea is calm and the water is a good depth for swimming along the shore line at hollywood beach

CHICKEN WITH 40 GARLIC CLOVES

Whole Chicken – 3 ½ to 4 lbs.

Olive oil – 2/3 cupGarlic – 40 cloves, unpeeled

Rosemary, dry – 1 tsp.

Sage, dry – 1 tsp.

Thyme, dry – 1 tsp

Chili Stuff Chili mix – 1 tsp.

Kosher salt

Black pepper, freshly ground

Preheat oven to 400, reduce heat to 350 as soon as you put the chicken in. Use a deep baking pan.Rub the chicken with a coating of olive oil.Salt and pepper inside and out. Mix the seasonings together and do the same as with the salt & pepper. Dry seasoning holds up much better than fresh for prolonged roasting.

Stuff a handful of garlic inside chicken.Place bird in baking pan. Spread the rest of the garlic around pan in the balance of the olive oil.Cook the bird breast side down or tail in the air.

Reason: The juices are in the back and tail and gravity will drain these through the breast and the white meat will be much moister. This also works for Turkeys, but not Ducks.

When you serve the chicken just pile the garlic next to it. Serve with chunks of fresh crusty bread.You can squeeze the cloves and the sweet soft juicy garlic will smash across your chunk of bread.

NE WIND CLOUD - ESCAROLE, ITALIAN SAUSAGE SALAD

2011-05-05T09:02:00.003-04:00

It is overcast at hollywood beach today but the air will feel warm because of the high humidity.
The tide is up most of the day and the ocean is calm.

Escarole, White Bean & Italian Sausage

Escarole, 1 head – chopped
Cannellini beans (Great Northern) – two 15 oz.
Italian sausage, Sweet – ¾ lb
Garlic, 3 or 4 cloves – diced
Dry Vermouth – ½ cup
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground
Chili Stuff Chili Mix www.chilistuff.net
Olive oil
　
Heat a large deep pan to medium. Add a couple TBL of Olive oil.
Squeeze the sausages from their skins and break apart as they brown.
Add the diced garlic and stir while it cooks for a couple of minutes.
Add the cannelloni beans, undrained. Add salt and pepper to taste and a ½ tsp of Chili Mix.
Lower heat a little and add the chopped escarole on top. Pour in the vermouth and cover. Let it steam for a couple of minutes.
Mix everything around and serve either warm or chilled.

LIGHT N WIND HIGH HUMIDITY - Caesar Salad w/ white beans

2011-04-30T08:56:00.002-04:00

Even though the beach is cloudy mst of the day the air will feel warmer than its mid 70's temp because of the high humidity. The water is warm and the calm ocean is shallow most of the day

Caesar Salad with White Beans

Romaine – 1 head torn into bite sized pieces
White Beans – (great northern or cannellini beans) – 1 15oz. can drained
Tomatoes – diced – 1 cup
Sweet Onion – medium – Maui or Vidalia. Sliced into thin rounds
Garlic – 3 cloves – minced
Worcestershire sauce – 1 TBL
Mayonnaise – 2 TBL
Olive oil – 2 TBL
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground
Croutons – a good handful
Parmesan cheese – fresh grated
Lemon Juice – 1 lemon

Toss together – romaine beans, tomatoes & onion..

Make the dressing – combine the mayonnaise, olive oil minced garlic, lemon juice , Worcestershire sauce. Whisk together

Toss the salad with the dressing
Lay the croutons on the salad servings. Season with salt & pepper to taste..Sprinkle about a TBL of grated parmesan cheese on each serving.

EASTERN BREEZES -- Chicken, walnuts, artichokes

2011-04-29T10:22:00.004-04:00

It is good the tide is low most of the day because the eastern breezes could cause rip-currents along hollywood beach. he water is warm and the sky is blue.

CHICKEN SALAD with WALNUTS & ARTICHOKES
　
Chicken Breasts, 2 – skinless, sautéd and chopped
Onion, sweet Vidalia – medium – sliced thin
Celery, 3 stalks, - chopped
Artichoke hearts, 7 oz bottle – quartered
Walnuts, a good handful – chopped
Tomato, 1 – diced
Garbanzo beans – half a 14 oz can
Spinach greens, young – 2 handfuls chopped
Romaine, young chopped – 1 cup
Parsley, flat leaf – one handful – chopped
Lemon juice – 1 lemon
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground
Asiago cheese, fresh grated
　
Sauté chicken breasts in a little olive oil at medium heat. Let cool then chop and set aside.
Use a large wooden salad bowl and toss all the ingredients. Start with the greens then the onion, walnuts, tomato, and artichoke hearts and beans.
Add the chicken a toss easily with the lemon juice and a little olive oil.
Add the grated cheese and continue to toss as you add the salt & pepper to taste

SE WIND FLAT SEA - Chopped salad with Tuna

2011-04-28T11:46:00.003-04:00

The east winds continue and the tide is low most of the day at hollywood beach, good to scamper through the water but too shallow for swimming the water temp is warm

CHOPPED SALAD WITH TUNA

Romaine – chop small, 3 cups
Baby spinach leaves - chop small, 3 cups
Celery stalks 2 or 3 - chop small
Cucumber, peeled and chopped
Asparagus, 8 spears – blanch and chop
Onion, medium, sweet – diced
Tuna, Albacore solid, in water – 4 oz.
Dressing of lemon, ginger, olive oil and vinegar
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Blanch the asparagus spears and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Then chop into about ¾" pieces.
Chop all the other vegetable ingredients and toss together in a large bowl,.
Drain tuna and break apart, then blend into salad. Add the lemon ginger dressing and
Stir into salad easily.
Serve with crusty bread and a chilled dry white wine.

CONTINUED EASTERN FLOW -Shrimp & Veg

2011-04-25T08:26:00.004-04:00

The day continues in a sunny mode with light eastern breezes and a calm ocean. The air won't reach the mid 8o's at the beach and the humidity is medium at about 75

THIS IS QUICK AND DELICIOUS

Shrimp & Vegetable Medley
Shrimp – 42 to 50 count – 1/3 lb
Lima Beans – ¼ cup
Carrots – ¼ cup – chopped small
Green Soy beans – ¼ cup
French-cut beans – cut in half
Zucchini – ¼ cup chopped irregularly
Cauliflower, florets chopped – ¼ cup
Mushrooms, sliced – handful
Celery, 2 stalks – chopped
Olive oil – 1 oz.
Dry Vermouth 1/3 cup
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1/3 cup
Clam juice – 4 oz.

Use a large deep skillet, heated to medium, add the olive oil. Add he Lima,& Soy beans and carrots first and give them a couple of minutes. Add the rest of the vegetables and stir
Add the shrimp and clam juice. Stir again. When the shrimp start to turn color add the chili mix, stir and cover for a minute.
Add the vermouth, cover and let steam for a minute.

MILD WEATHER -- Linguini & Feta

2011-04-20T09:37:00.003-04:00

Just like yesterday. Light breezes and sunshine the air is in the mid 80's and the ocean is about 80.

Linguini with Feta Cheese

A light onion sauce that cooks quickly.
Linguini – ¾ lb
Red onion, sliced thin – cut in half
Feta cheese – 6 oz, cut into ½" cubes
Lemon juice from one
Olive oil
Marjoram, dry – 2 TBL or a handful of fresh, chopped
Chili Stuff Chili Mix – 1 tsp
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground
　
Cook linguini in a large pot of boiling salted water about 9 minutes or to al-dente.
After draining pasta save the water.
In a large pan heated to medium pour in some olive oil.
Spread the onion around – sauté with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper.
Squeeze in the lemon juice.
Remove linguini from pot, drizzle in some more olive oil and a scoop of pasta water.
Mix in the cheese cubes and the marjoram and Chili Mix. Stir around so the pasta melts the cheese.
Add a little olive oil to the onion sauce and pour over linguini ands mix together. Serve with chunks of fresh crusty bread.