photograph by Melissa Placzek ~Thai Honey-Chile Drummies~ 4 lb chicken drummies or “drumette” wings 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup white wine 1 teaspoon crushed, red chile pepper 1/2 cup honey 2 Tablespoons soy or teriyaki sauce 2 scallions, thinly sliced Toss fresh or thawed chicken…
photograph by Melissa Placzek What is antipasto?… “means “before the meal” and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Some have compared antipasto to hors d’oeuvres, but there are several distinctions. Hors d’oeuvres are served while guests are still standing, and tend to be served off trays in the most formal settings,…
An elegant, refreshing dessert. ~Cantaloupe & Port~ 1/3 cup water 4 Tablespoons fresh mint 3 Tablespoons honey 1/3 cup ruby port 3 cantaloupe fresh mint sprigs for garnish Combine 1/3 cup water, 2 Tablespoons minced mint and honey in a saucepan. Stirring over low heat, bring to gentle simmer. Remove from heat. Cover. Allow syrup…
photograph by Melissa Placzek :: Tea of the Week :: Pearl Gunpowder-Temple of Heaven Grade (Zu Cha) This week I’ll be talking a little bit about a common Chinese green (unfermented) tea called “gunpowder.” Almost all gunpowder teas are made in Zhejiang province. They’re called gunpowder because of their appearance; Tightly rolled little “pearls” or…
photograph by Jeffrey Placzek ~Sesame Chicken Salad~ 8 chicken breasts (bone in, skin on) extra virgin olive oil dash of Tony Chachere’s Cajun seasoning 1 lb. asparagus, ends removed, cut into thirds diagonally 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips 4 scallions, white and green parts, sliced diagonally 2 teaspoons white…