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Scallops & Potatoes, Version 1.0

July 2, 2011 by ericriveracooks

The scallops I bought from a store were absolutely atrocious, nothing close to the ones I get in the restaurant. I need to nail the size of the potato and scallop. Honey comb in the middle is nice and the muscat/orange vinaigrette was nice as well. Buy better scallops and fix potatoes then there might be something here. Scalloped Potatoes…..I never had them until about a year or so ago……I thought I was going to get scallops and potatoes…..I was […]

Categories: Produce, Seafood • Tags: Cooking Blog, Food, honey, Potatoes, recipe, Scallop

Patatas con Chorizo

June 7, 2010 by ericriveracooks

I just bought a book that will be my foundation for the way I will cook forever. I’m not going to say what it is but it’s a fantastic resource and a great source of inspiration for me. I look at the recipes in the book and they are very basic then I take what I have learned so far and elaborate upon it. The recipe starts out featuring potatoes and chorizo….simple enough and great but I like to tweek […]

Categories: Pork, Starches • Tags: Chorizo, Cooking Blog, Food, Iberico Ham, Potatoes, Render

Grilled Lamb Chops with Bell Pepper Relish, Confit of Potatoes, and Brown Butter Broccoli

May 4, 2010 by ericriveracooks

The picture doesn’t show the broccoli with the sauce on it….I guess I’ll just have to make this again!! Again, this was at my sister’s house. I had no idea what she had there so I think things turned out great! Grilled lamb chops are f’ing amazing especially when they are seasoned with fresh rosemary, Himalayan pink salt (yeah, I was surprised she had that), and black pepper. The potatoes, awesome. The broccoli, awesomer. Then top it all off […]

Categories: Lamb, Starches, Vegetable • Tags: Bell Pepper Relish, Blog, Broccoli, Brown Butter, Confit, Cooking Blog, Dinner, Food, Grilled Lamb Chop, Lamb, Lamb Chop, Potatoes, recipe

Confit of Fingerling Potatoes with Gravy and Beecher’s Flagship. A.K.A POUTINE!!!

February 19, 2010 by ericriveracooks

HEART ATTACK TIME!!! Whew, it was only a small one that time. Yeah, this is one of those things you don’t want to eat very often. This is my answer to all those people who have “health” blogs that continue to preach the ideas of health and in the meantime they have banners and ads on their site for the most unhealthy garbage you’ll ever see. I make no such health claims, I want you to eat whatever you want….as […]

Categories: Meat, Sauce • Tags: Beecher's Flagship Cheese, Cooking Blog, Diet, Diet Food, Dinner, Duck Fat, Food, Healthy, Healthy Food, Potatoes, Poutine, recipe

Roasted Chicken Halves on Leek, Carrot Bed with Herbs De Provence Potatoes with Pickled Mustard Seed Pan Gravy

January 17, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Mindy’s dad is in town and we rarely get to see him. She told me he really likes chicken so I decided to put on a little show. Oh, he also brought me a bunch of cast-iron pans so I had to put them to the test! The pan gravy isn’t pictured but it was a monster sauce, so many textures and layers to it….actually, everything in this dish had a lot of textures and layers. The pickled mustard seed…..David […]

Categories: Chicken, Sauce • Tags: Braising, Carrot, Chicken, Chicken Halves, Cooking Blog, Dinner, Food, Food Blog, Gravy, Leek, Pan Gravy, Potatoes, recipe, Roasting, Sauce

26 Month Gouda on Monster Hash with Omelette and Mimosa Sauce

January 16, 2010 by ericriveracooks

One of my goals for 2010 is to create 30 sauces. It’s not over 1,000 like Escoffier but I think I can get there one day. This mimosa sauce is fantastic and while I won’t share the details of the exact measurements, I will share the ingredients. My f’ing hand is killing me right now so I’ll make this quick. Ingredients: Hash Russet potatoes, grated Clarified butter Bacon fat Salt and pepper 26 month old Gouda Cheese……don’t wake up and […]

Categories: Breakfast, Eggs, Potatoes, Sauce • Tags: Breakfast, Cooking, Cooking Blog, Food, Gouda, Hash, Mimosa, Potatoes, recipe, Sauce

Cedar Planked Salmon with Persimmon Duxelle and Wine Poached Potatoes

November 13, 2009 by ericriveracooks

I learned how to do cedar planking in class the other day so I figured I would give it a shot at home. I talked to my Chef and asked him all the tips and things I should expect and I was off! This is version 1.0 of this and I will be doing this another time before I make this in Ohio for a catering gig during Thanksgiving (yup, it’s a big one). I don’t make it out to […]

Categories: Dinner, Potatoes, Seafood • Tags: Cedar Plank, Cooking Blog, Dinner, Duxelle, Food Blog, Mushrooms, Parsley, Persimmon, Potatoes, recipe, Salmon, White wine

Turmeric, Clove, and Cinnamon Brined Pork Chop……………….

September 20, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(the little black speck in the middle, damn!!!!) ………..with a spicy butter sauce served with Rosemary Mashed Potatoes and a Homegrown Tomato and Cucumber Salad with a White Wine Vinaigrette. That took forever to explain, yikes!!! Anyway, I’m still working on this whole camera techniques thing so be patient! Equipment: Grill Small sauce pan Whisk Bowl Stock pot with salty water Ingredients: Pork Chops Turmeric, clove and cinnamon in a salt and sugar brine Mashed Potatoes Russet potatoes Parmesan Cheese […]

Categories: Pork, Potatoes, Salad, Sauce • Tags: Brine, Cooking Blog, Dinner, Food Blog, Pork, Pork Chop, Potatoes, recipe, Salad, Vinaigrette

Grilled Chicken With A Creamy Pesto and 2 Herb Potatoes

July 9, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) Weeeeeee, I suck at naming my recipes! Good thing I only worry about the cooking aspect! Try it, eat it, and love it. Lots of running around with this recipe, I need a grill with stove top burners. Ingredients: Grilled Chicken 3 chicken breasts 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 lime, juiced Mix all the ingredients in a bowl then cover and place […]

Categories: Chicken, Potatoes, Sauce • Tags: Chicken, Cooking, Cooking Blog, Cream, Dinner, Food, Pesto, Pine Nuts, Potatoes, recipe

Herb Potatoes

June 6, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) This is the first time I have used herbs from our Nomad Garden! I used Rosemary, Golden Oregano, and Lemon Thyme. I really can’t explain how much the homegrown herbs enhance the food’s flavor and taste. Love it! Ingredients: 1.5 lbs. red potatoes 1/2 sweet onion 1/2 stick of butter Lemon Thyme, Golden Oregano, and Rosemary Salt and Pepper Place all the ingredients in Pyrex 9×9 baking pan and cook at 425F for […]

Categories: Potatoes, Vegetarian • Tags: Blog, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Herb, Potatoes, recipe, Red Potatoes

Welcome Back Breakfast

May 11, 2009 by ericriveracooks

I really hate being by myself so when I get a chance to cook for someone after they have been gone for a little while I make sure I make something to remind them of how much I love them. Love you, Mindy! I’m awfully cheesy lately, it’s PUERTO RICO WEEK!!! 4 DAYS! Ingredients: Parsley Salt (this is a work in progress so I’ll just give you the ingredients) Parsley Garlic Powder Sea Salt Tarragon Basil Urfa Biber 1/2 lb. […]

Categories: Breakfast, Potatoes • Tags: Breakfast, Cooking, Cooking Blog, Potatoes, recipe, Seasoning Salt

Garlic Fries: Baseball Food Post #1

April 6, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) Garlic with anything makes me happy. Ingredients: Lots of garlic, diced Olive oil Russet Potatoes, peeled and cut as shown. It’s time for you to buy a mandolin slicer. Finely Shredded Cheese I used pepperjack Canola Oil and a deep fryer More garlic!!!!!!!!!!!! Salt Mix (I’m keeping the proportions secret on this one) Salt Tarragon Parsley Chili Powder Julienne all the potatoes then place them in water with a little vinegar, this will […]

Categories: Appetizer, Potatoes • Tags: Baseball Food, Fries, Garlic, Garlic Fries, Potatoes, recipe

Fried and Baked Mashed Potatoes

March 21, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) The name doesn’t do it justice. You get a little crispy texture along with a creamy mashed potato. Ingredients: -5 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced -1/2 white onion, diced -1 tbsp. dried tarragon, crushed -1 tsp. Sal De Mer or another type of sea salt -1 tbsp. green peppercorn, ground -1 tsp. Turkish Oregano -2 tbsp. Parmesan Cheese -Extra Virgin Olive Oil -1/4 cup sour cream -1/4 cup milk Pre-heat oven […]

Categories: Potatoes • Tags: Mashed Potatoes, Potatoes, recipe, Tarragon

Sumac Potato Soup With Fried Onion Topping

March 9, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) I like to cook in stages, it’s time consuming,and in the end it brings a smile to the eater’s face……it’s worth it. Ingredients: 15-20 Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled. Save the skins 3 garlic cloves 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup milk 3 tbsp. sumac worldspice.com 1 tbsp. coriander, ground worldspice.com 5 Thai pepper, if you don’t have access then use 3 jalapenos 6 Madagascar cloves 1/2 tbsp. ground white peppercorn worldspice.com 4 celery […]

Categories: Soup • Tags: Fried Onion, Potatoes, recipe, Soup, Sumac, Yukon Gold

Pork and Potato Crisps with Chipapri Cream Sauce

February 21, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(click each picture to make it larger) This is what happens when I want some eggs for breakfast and we only have one left, stretch it out into something fun! Ingredients: -1 boneless skinless porkchop. Cubed and marinated with 1 tsp vinegar, 1/2 tbsp. olive oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes -3 yukon gold potatoes thinly sliced and quartered -1 green bell pepper, cut in large pieces -1 egg, scrambled -1 tbsp. pesto -1 tsp. chipotle pepper -1 […]

Categories: Breakfast, Pork, Potatoes • Tags: Bell Pepper, Breakfast, Chipotle, paprika, Pork Chop, Potatoes, recipe

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