Salmon
Flushing Queens is a huge melting pot of cultures and has a multitude of groceries to suit everyone – especially those who have an eye for produce and are on a budget. On a recent trip to the neighborhood, our friends Harry and Becka picked up a huge piece of really fresh salmon as well as spinach, mushroom and garlic shoots from one of the Chinese markets. Here is a good list of places to visit in Flushing. » Continue Reading…
While we have not gotten to the point where we are making our own pasta, we have been experimenting with different kinds in the kitchen. One of our favorites has been squid ink pasta, especially prepared here with some fresh seafood and lemon butter sauce.
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Acorn Squash
This winter I’ve been experimenting with cooking squash. It takes a lot of work to peel and core some of the heartier varieties, but it’s worth it. While I’ll have to wait until next October to showcase my stuffed pumpkin recipe, I want to share this ’stuffed’ recipe that is both impressive and fun to eat.
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