Before I began learning how to cook in earnest, I hadn’t realized how passionate people were about their scrambled egg preparation. It wasn’t until I posted a recipe on social media that I encountered the public’s thoughts on the issue. To keep things simple, basically, no one can agree on the proper method for cooking scrambled eggs. Everyone has a “better” way. From my own experience, I can tell you that Gordon Ramsay’s method is the best I’ve come across. The eggs come out velvety smooth and taste like none other I’ve prepared. Back when I was a kid, I’d mix some eggs up with milk and pop them in the microwave for a minute or so. Obviously, Gordon has a better way. If you take a look at this recipe, I’m fairly certain you’ll see that he’s playing an elevated game. Hands down, these are the best eggs I’ve ever tasted. Continue reading…
Sautéed Mushrooms With Sesame & Ginger
This isn’t a complex dish to prepare at all, but the flavors are definitely there (as if it were complex). I’d say this one is best taken advantage of as a side – it tastes great and because of the homogenous nature of the mushrooms, it wouldn’t serve well as the primary entrée. But as a side, you can’t go wrong. Just be sure that everything else you make matches in flavor somewhat. Before cooking these mushrooms up, I’ve never actually eaten so many at the same time. It took some getting used to, but the meaty texture along with how filling they were impressed me. I’d put this dish together again – hands down. I’d even serve it to guests. I’m a fan. Continue reading…
Crispy Salmon With Crushed New Potatoes by Gordon Ramsay
This is one of those recipes I’m always happy to dive into. What’s involved isn’t too difficult to wrap my hands around and when the food is all said and done, it just hits the spot. I’ve been eating and enjoying salmon for a good number of years; just recently getting into the crispy skin side of things. This recipe takes advantage of both. In this dish, the potatoes are divine. They’re rich and tasty and the crabmeat and scallions only help the other ingredients along. This truly is a wonderful dish. Gordon Ramsay knocked it out of the park when he invented it. If you’ve got a date night or something special you’d like to prepare an impressive meal for, this is the one. Give it a try. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. Continue reading…
Strawberry & Pecan Buttermilk Muffin Recipe
When the craving strikes, there’s nothing like a quintessential sugary sweet muffin to take the edge off. I’m not a frequent eater or muffins, but I’ll admit that I hanker for one every now and then. Luckily I’m proficient in the kitchen, so I can easily whip some up at any given time. A few days ago, I decided on this wonderful recipe by Taste of the South. The recipe calls for some rather unique (or I should say, not used too much in traditional muffin recipes) ingredients, such as brown sugar, vanilla extract, buttermilk, strawberries, and pecans. What a combination. I prepared the muffins and they were excellent. They completely hit the spot. If you’re interested in food like this, click through for the recipe. You won’t regret it. It’s a winner. Continue reading…