Archive | May, 2015

A Magnificent Night at Sea – Leonids Meteor Shower

A Magnificent Night at Sea – Leonids Meteor Shower

  Witnessing the Spectacular Leonid Meteor Shower Event In 1998 I found myself working on a private yacht as the Chef and 1st Mate in the Caribbean. The yacht was stationed in Saint Maarten, the Dutch side of the island. The late summer and fall of 1998 proved to be an over-active Hurricane Season, and […]

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Braised Asian Beef Short Ribs with Soy and Ginger

Braised Asian Beef Short Ribs with Soy and Ginger

Braising is one of my favorite cooking methods… you brown your meats, and then slow cook them in lots of liquid. The meat gets so tender; it basically just falls off the bone. The meat picks up all the flavors from the vegetables and cooking liquid. As I mentioned above, braising is a cooking method […]

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