Not gone forever, just now.

So, I am kind of missing an opportunity for a spot to get nice pictures at for now, so It is going to be some time untill I am back. Thats it for now.

Long Time

Sorry about the no posts in awhile folks. Had some things to do. Starting soon though I will be daily posting again. I'm working on some exiting new material, so stay posted.

Mushroom Risotto

So, I am not going to go into the risotto method here. It is a little time consuming and lengthy for a single blog entry. If you want to attempt this dish read up on risotto first. Heres what you need,

Risotto

Mushrooms

Vegetables

Butter

Parmesan cheese

Cream cheese

Truffle Oil

Begin by heating your risotto in a cold pan with a little heavy cream. When that is working saute up all of your vegetables and mushrooms in a hot pan with oil and butter. Set the veg aside for a moment. Now add parmesan, butter, cream cheese, and truffle oil to the risotto. When the parmesan is melted season with salt and pepper and give it a taste. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Now add the vegetable mix to the rice and give it a toss or two. Plate it and garnish. Your done.

Crab Cakes

There are many different methods for these. I am not going to go into all of them. Here is a fairly simple one I enjoy. You will need,

Crab meat

Bell pepper

Onion

Old Bay seasoning

Dijon mustard

Tabasco

Lemon juice

Mayonaise

Bread crumbs

To begin put your crab in a bowl. Dice and saute all of your onions and peppers. Let these cool then add to the crab. Add your mayo and bread crumbs as a binder. Add your lemon juice, tabsaco, and dijon mustard. Add old bay, and salt and pepper to taste. You may need to add more bread crumbs. Test one cake to see if it will hold together. Do this by attempting to sear it in a hot pan. You will know pretty fast if it is going to hold or not. Serve on a bed of greens or however you prefer.