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Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

Gastronome's Temple Of Haute Cuisine

This is a place to come and enjoy all your food exploits, a place for friends to come together and share meals and memories of meals, it's said that if you want to learn about a different culture look to the food, it's the gateway to understanding it's people, I certainly agree with that. Now this is not some fancy gourmet food thread, here you can talk about the best hot dog, or pizza or that stuffed pheasant too. No moderation. So come share a recipe or tell us what you had or are having for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks! Everyone is welcome! Thank you Patrick for the idea!

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Barry Lamont

9 Years Ago

Yay... great stuff Mario.. thanks for the thread :o)

Edit: Haha...found a way in....lol.. I can edit posts till my heart's content..

Peace and love to all... Big thanks to everyone for the support...(Pat..i'll be working on those abstracts now that I cant sit here talking sh*t..thank you x)

I'll be keeping an eye on Y'all and I will find a way to get my bit in when required...there's always a way :-)

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

Barry, my pleasure all this group was lacking was a good place to eat! Lol hopefully we can make it that.

 

Patricia Strand

9 Years Ago

Thanks, Mario! Hopefully, this thread will not evolve into a religious debate, lol. As a cookie monstress, I bake (sometimes) but I don't cook. I do believe in eating healthy and fresh, but a foodie I am not. Just a matter of priorities. I'd rather spend time elsewhere, on my house, taking photos or working at the computer. I've discovered that you can throw just about anything into a salad. I also like top ramen raw out of the bag -- no cooking necessary. So crunchy. (You want to throw away that horrible packaged "brew" stuff, anyway, bad stuff in there).

I'm sure you'll get some delicious contributions to this thread!

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

So I thought I was going to go do a plumbing job and on the way over the customers cancels, oh well, rather then fret about it, I stop by the grocery store and while in the meat department looking to get a rack of uncut beef short ribs the sushi guy Zin a friend and customer of my handyman service gets my attention and tells me his water heater is leaking in his home. So this is reason enough for me to find reason to celebrate, not my friends misfortune but the fact that I will fix it for him. Food saved the day!

Today I have planned a simple meal, but one of my favorites, it has and Italian and Argentine flare, the asado we call it the traditional Argentine grilled meats, the Italian part is the companion side dish of pepe rosso( red peppers) roasted over hot coals, and a cucumber, tomatoes, and onion salad, dressed with red wine vinegret. The main dish is a rack beef short ribs sliced down the middle grilled over a bed of coals, and a whole free roaming young chicken al Chimichurri an Argentine sauce, made of vinegar, Olive oil, parsley, garlic, oregano, black pepper and salt.This is a sauce to use on meats and Chicken. I am throwing some fresh corn on the cob on the stove also. A crusty Italian bread and some ice cold Mexican XX Lager Beer. The dessert much later is panque que con dulce de leche. These are crepes filled with home Caramel sauce (Dulce De Leche) very easy to make just boil a can of condensed milk in a pressure cooker for 30 to 40 min. and let cool, comes out perfect every time. If you want to try making this dish just let me know and I can walk you through the steps. I'm off to the kitchen, it's a rainy type day here and that is why I have migrated my grill from the yard to the front porch, I love nothing better than grilling during a thundery stormy day.

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

Thanks Patricia, maybe we can get some ideas from others on No Cook meals for you, I do share the healthy and fresh approach, I consider everything natural healthy if eaten in moderation, although I do indulge at times too.

 

Patricia Strand

9 Years Ago

MMmmmmmm. I'll try your Argentine sauce, Mario. It looks easy enough! I am not a meat eater, but this might be good over grilled veggies.

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

Patricia, it's so good just on a piece of crusty bread.On veggies it would also do the the trick.

 

Carolyn Weltman

9 Years Ago

ok Master Chef, let's have some easy to make vegetarian dishes for the person who burns down her kitchen on a regular basis and goes through saucepans like paper towels.

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

I'll work on it Carolyn! lol

 

Carolyn Weltman

9 Years Ago

thank you :) i am kitchen challenged!

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

Sorry all, nothing to report, it was a hog dog kinda of day. Maybe tomorrow.

 

Patricia Strand

9 Years Ago

Carolyn, I'm a pescatarian (mostly vegetarian with some fish -- not often), but I never cook fish -- only takeout. Here is what I do for an easy, quick dinner: sauté some pre-cut fajita veggies (the packaged kind with peppers and onions), then throw them onto a burrito shell along with a bit of sour cream/avocado/salsa. Voila! Then, just put the remaining veggies back into their original container, refrigerate and use for other stuff. Actually, that's what I'm having this week!

But that's about it. If I'm not doing this, I'm making salads. Love your vinegar dressing idea with crusty bread, Mario! That is right up my alley. Open to more suggestions!

What is a hog dog kind of day?

 

Ed Meredith

9 Years Ago

Tonight i am preparing Flounder Poached in Fennel Marinara Sauce...

Serves 2 to 4 depending...

¾ tsp fennel seeds
⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced plus fennel fronds for garnish
Kosher salt
freshly ground pepper
1½ cups marinara sauce ( i'm using store bought Dell'Amore Premium with no sugar added..) it saves some cooking time.
½ cup red wine or water
4 4oz pieces of skinless flounder fillet
coarsely chopped fresh tarragon

Takes about 20 minutes cooking time, with prep - total time is about 35 minutes... it is delicious...

Tomorrow it will be some sort of Squash dish...

 

Patricia Strand

9 Years Ago

Ed, that sounds yummy and fairly easy!! Do you bake it or cook on top of the stove? I'll watch for flounder sales at my local fish market, and gotta get some fennel. I like snapper. I wonder if that will work. Luckily, I live a few blocks from a great food store with plenty of organic options!

 

Sydne Archambault

9 Years Ago

I was wondering Ed, could you sub with tilapia?

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

Patricia, that was a typo..lol I meant to say hot dog!

 

Carolyn Weltman

9 Years Ago

Patricia you're such a dear. however, although i am kitchen challenged, i'm also miss picky. can i make this with fresh veggies? and what is a burrito shell? (yes, i'm really that pathetic!)

tonight i am having a baked potato, broccoli from the farmer's market and falafel off the falafel truck on 39th street. :)

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

Carolyn, burrito's are usually a soft tortilla either flour or corn, but maybe she meant to say a taco shell being a crunchy corn shell.

 

Robert Wagner

9 Years Ago

I'm on my second tortilla as we speak,and its upgraded with potato chips(not very creative)) Can one eat tortilla and drink red wine? Maybe if it is a Beef tortilla.

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

Robert, red wine goes with everything, but we must work on those tortilla and potato chips.Lol

 

Robert Wagner

9 Years Ago

:)

 

Mario Carta

9 Years Ago

EASY RECIPE "CHICKEN RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS" my own.

I box jumbo stuffed shell
3-4 cups of mozzarella shreded cheese
1 large onion
1 small pack fresh button mushrooms
1 small pack fresh baby spinach
4 garlic cloves
1 tbs oregano
1 bay leaf
4 chicken thighs (fresh)
1 lbs fresh Italian sausgae (Mild)
1 large can 8 0z Tomatoe puree & 1 can of water
1/4cup red wine
2 tbs sugar
salt & pepper
1 large whole milk Ricotta cheese 12 0z.

In a large pot add tomatoe puree and 1 can of water, 1/4 cup red wine, 2tbs sugar, 1teaspoon salt,1/2 teaspon black pepper, 1 bay leave, 1 tbs oregano, and start to cook on medium or medium low. Cook this for 2 -3 hours really slow with it barley bubbling for best results.

In frying pan salt and pepper your chicken and add some oilve oil and brown chicken 6 or 7 min each side, start skin side down and turn once. Add chicken to sauce, cut Italian sausage in 1-2 inch pieces and brown in same oilve oil 4-5 min each side, add that to sauce also.

Now chop onion fine, and add to frying pan in same oil you cooked sausage, cook them slow on low heat about 20 min, or till they start turning golden brown, when almost done add the chopped garlic gloves and cook 2-3 min more, add the onions and garlic to the sauce, stir often sides and bottom of sauce.

Blanch your spinach in hot water, 1 min. remove and drain, when cool chop the spinach and but in large bowl, saute the mushrooms chopped small until browned, add to the spinach, add the ricotta when every thing is cooled to spinach, add 2tbs parmigano grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside for now.

Now remove only the chicken from the sauce, the sauce should be done. Cut the chicken in small pieces cutting around the bone, cut it small leave the sauce on the chicken and maybe add 1/4 cup of the sauce (let it cool) into the ricotta mix with the chicken you just chopped, mix everything loosely and set aside.

Boil your Jumbo shells in boiling water for 9 min., they don't have to be totally cooked at this point, drain them and rinse in cold to stop the cooking and sticking. Now With a teaspoon stuff the ricotta mixture into each of the shells, about 2 teaspoons or so in each shell, place in a baking dish, when done top the shells with most of the sauce, and sprinkle 3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese on top, place in oven at 350 for 30 min, the last 5 min on broil so cheese starts to brown, watch it don't burn the cheese. You are now ready to serve the shells with the sausage and remaining sauce, Crusty Italian bread, and a cezars salad, paired with a bottle of your favorite Red or white wine. ENJOY

 

Patricia Strand

9 Years Ago

Carolyn, it's a large, soft, flour tortilla. The kind you buy flat. Do you have a Whole Foods there? I am speaking of fresh cut veggies, only they are cut by someone else, not you. I don't chop and dice! LOL Totally with you there. Time is best spent elsewhere. You can find packages of fresh cut veggies at better food markets or Whole Foods. Alas, I don't have a Whole Foods where I live now, so I am in a sorry state. I practically used to live there. You could get wild Alaska salmon already cooked.

Actually, you can stuff anything in a burrito shell. But potato chips? Why not, lol. I thought I'd never eat a potato pizza, but since I had one, it's become my favorite!

Mario, that is not easy!! I am exhausted just reading it. If I lived on the other side of the country, I'd be over to your house for dinner!

 

Carolyn Weltman

9 Years Ago

we do have several wholefoods, i was there this morning buying yummy stuff like cheese and olives and chimichurri and practical stuff like milk and coconut water. however, i buy my veggies in the farmer's market still with earth on them. today i got broccoli, yellow potatoes, carrots (a huge bunch with one carrot looking like the lower half of a man complete with little penis.) oh and green beans. :) i don't eat fish but i do eat cheese, the smellier the better. i will investigate for burritos but would it not be more practical to run across the street to the mexican restaurant? they make the best guacamole in a big stone bowl at the table. :) they also do a wonderful frozen margarita.

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Robert Wagner

9 Years Ago

Robert's

Beef : Deer or Ox 500g
Carrots: Two
Onion: One
Sour cream: 3dl
Red wine:
Brown cheese: Two good slices
Tomatoes: Two
Pepper




 

Sydne Archambault

8 Years Ago

Yes Happy Birthday to Alina from all of us Mario!

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Thank you Sydne! From the both of us!

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

My Beautiful Birthday Girl!


Sell Art Online

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Today is Saturday and those Stone Crabs were so good the other day that I went back to my fish market and this time I picked up 6 lbs. for another little feast!

When you eat these divine claws there is know doubt that these were masterfully created by GOD! Yummy!



 

Sydne Archambault

8 Years Ago

Your wife is very lovely Mario and dinner sounds good I will be there by five.

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Thank you Sydne! Hey come on over I bought more then enough. Lol

 

Sydne Archambault

8 Years Ago

I missed my flight. So its pizza tonight!

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Lol! Good thing Stone Crab season runs through May. Hey, Pizza is up there in my book too, my mother used to make the best Sicilian pizza, boy do I miss that!

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Today's menu is split braised oxtail and red kidney beans in a Malbec wine reduction sauce, this will be served over white rice,accompanied by whole boiled artichokes and a coleslaw in a creamy dressing. Rustic Crusty bread and Ice cold XX lager beers in frosted mugs. Dessert is a traditional flan. Buen apetito!

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

To much evil in the world, killing, abuse and exploitation. I need something to sweeten up the night. Panqueque con dulce de leche Argentino Authenticos.

So I made them from scratch:

easy crepe recipe:

1 cup milk
2 tbsp of melted butter
1 cup flour
1/4 tesp salt
1 teasp vanilla extract ( Home made)

1 14oz. can condensed sweetened milk.

Boil can of condensed in a pressure cooker with can unopened covered in water for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool, make your crepes and then spread the dulce de leche (your can of condensed milk is now a great dulce de leche) and then roll up the crepes and serve.

 

Bob Galka

8 Years Ago

I went the easy route tonight...

BLT&G sandwiches.... as in Guacamole.. homemade of course.. on toasted sourdough bread.... not homemade....

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

That's a nice little sandwich there Bob, I love blt's but I've never tried them with guaca, I'd like to though.

 

Ed Meredith

8 Years Ago

Guacamole nice addition to a good sandwich... mmmmm

i use avocado instead of mayonnaise on my BLTs and other sandwiches... i'll have to try the G next time

Mario, in your photo of the crepes, it looks like you had a miniature Saudi over for lunch... lol

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Lol, sure looks like one.

 

Bob Galka

8 Years Ago

ED.. Thank you so much.. that was the best laugh I had all day.. LOL... so glad I wasn't drinking something... ;O)

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

With Turkey day approaching very fast I have started to grind my World Famous All natural, No preservative, No Additives, No anti-caking or filler Fresh Premium Quality ,Signature Series, Exclusive In House Brand Of My "OLD BOMBAY TURKEY MAGIC SPICE BLEND."

Using this spice is magic, and will make a anyone a Great Turkey Cook to be remembered.

It's not on my web site yet but will be shortly.

The quantities and spices shown are not what my proprietary spice blend is composed of, this image is for visuals only. To get my actual recipe you would have to put a gun to my head! LOL!


 

Sydne Archambault

8 Years Ago

Let us know Mario!

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Thank you Sydne, I sure will. And I will post a link if it's ok.

 

Sydne Archambault

8 Years Ago

Indeed it is!

 

Sydne Archambault

8 Years Ago

Oh this thread is getting huge, how do you feel about starting another, Gastronome's Temple Of Haute Cuisine?

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Yes, we could do that, but I need a little time to do it.

Ok, here is the link to my Old Bombay Spice Signature Authentic "Magic Turkey Spice Blend" I have made two versions one is a NO SALT ADDED and the other of course contains salt.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/131650137065?

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Ok, here is the link to my Old Bombay Spice Signature Authentic "Magic Turkey Spice Blend" I have made two versions one is a NO SALT ADDED and the other of course contains salt.


This one contains salt, free shipping on all orders, get it in 4 days!

Ok, here is the link to my Old Bombay Spice Signature Authentic "Magic Turkey Spice Blend" I have made two versions one is a NO SALT ADDED and the other of course contains salt.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/131650135719?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

 

Sydne Archambault

8 Years Ago

Okay I got some, I am betting it it great! Mario why don't you start a new thread with the same title. Be sure and add the link to this one in the introduction, then post the link to your seasonings as well.

 

Mario Carta

8 Years Ago

Great Sydne! Thank you very much for you purchase! Yes, I will do a new thread, right after I finish with lunch, if I don't get carried far away with this Oak cask Malbec I'm sipping. Lol

 

Sydne Archambault

8 Years Ago

Your welcome. So for now this thread is closed. I will have Abbie close it officially after you set the new one up.

 
 

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