October 2009
Steamed Mussels with Red Peppers
Steamed mussels with red bell pepper and jalapeno for extra kick. Perfect with French sour dough break to soak up heavenly broth. Fast and easy to prepare. Perfect starter or appetizer.
White Bean Tuna Salad
White bean tuna salad is a delicious high protein dish that is healthy and very tasty. The white beans and watercress add a nice addition to jazz up a typical tuna salad recipe.
Broiled Fish Mediterranean Style
Broiled whitefish with fresh tomatoes, basil and feta cheese provide a delicious Mediterranean style dish that is healthy too.
Ceviche with Kiwi
Ceviche (Seviche) is a wonderful preparation of fresh fish marinated in citrus juices, made popular in South America and the Caribbean. The citrus fruit acidity in the marinade actually has the effect of cooking the fish.
Suitable fish to use in a Ceviche include many deep-sea saltwater fish such as Cod, Flounder, Halibut, John Dory, Perch, Tilapia, Tilefish, Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Orange Roughy and Sea Bass. The most important aspect is to make sure the fish is absolutely fresh.
Potato Salad with Caviar
Here is a healthy potato salad (no mayo) with caviar as an extra flair. Very nice combination.
Grandma Sadie's Chopped Liver
There's no better chopped liver than the way Grandma made it. Here's an authentic chopped liver family recipe from Grandma Sadie.
Family Cookbook - So Many Family Stories
When you set out to create your family cookbook, don't just focus on the family recipes. It's also about capturing the family stories and preserving the family memories. There are so many ways to weave stories about our family members into the family cookbook content.
Here are a few of the more obvious opportunities to capture and tell the family stories
- Biographies of family members
- If your family immigrated to America, how did they get here?
- Every family event offers a story (weddings, holidays, graduation, births, family reunions, family vacations, etc.)
- A family member's special skills and talents (sports, charity and philanthropy, dancing, photography, hobbies, careers, inventor, gardening, storytelling, etc.)
Family stories spring forth from some of these less obvious places
- Sentimental objects that remind you of a family member
- Letters from a family member can reveal a whole chapter of memories (romatic letters when Grandad was courting Grandmother)
- A family disagreement and the lessons learned (hopefully you can find some wisdom even in the family conflicts)
- A family member's military service and the pride and gratitude we hold for all that make this courageous contribution
- Life's embarassing moments (hopefully everyone is a good sport)
Caviar Pie
Caviar pie is a family favorite and is easily the most frequently requested hors d'oeuvre, a definite crowd pleaser. And the caviar pie not only tastes wonderful, it makes an impressive visual display too.
Mango Banana Habanero Salsa
Mango Banana Habanero Salsa is a wonderful tropical fruit salsa bursting with flavor. Very nice on grilled fish.
Spicy Shrimp with Avocado Oil
Shrimp with herbs and spices sauted in avocado oil. The avocado oil is a bit unusual, but really makes this dish.
