The House Tomatoes; Pomidori Pelati Whole Peeled and Cento San Marzano

Sirloin Paprika with Egg Noodles (POS)

First time this was great; 3 follow-ups all sucked. POS

2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped shallot
2 cloves minced garlic
1 lb ground sirloin
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp smoked paprika
coarse brown mustard
Worcestershire sauce
12 oz egg noodles
2 1/2 cups beef broth
1 cup hot beef broth
salt
pepper

On medium heat, saute shallot in butter until soft, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, saute 1 minute. Add ground sirloin and saute until brown, about 8 minutes. Remove excess grease. Stir-in tomato paste, saute 1 minute. Add paprika, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, saute an additional minute. Add egg noodles, 2 1/2 cups beef broth and stir until blended. Reduce heat to simmer, cover for 10-12 minutes. Check once during cook time and add hot broth if needed.

Turn off heat, uncover, stir, allow to rest for 5 minutes and serve.

    So much better than it should be. 

    UPDATE; No it isn't. Clearly drunk.

Arroz con Chuletas de Cerdo

Use pork chops rather then chicken thighs in the Arroz con Pollo recipe.

Store Avocados in the Fridge

Purchased on a Monday at Central Market.

Based on feel, she "chose me" the day before perfection. On advice of Amy D., she went in the fridge.

Friday night, still perfect when she should have been brown mush.

26th day dinner

Great colors

Grow your own green onions

Put the root end of green onions in water in a sunny window. Good for 3 cuttings.

Patio to table basil

Home grown

Deconstructed Deviled Eggs

chilled hard boiled egg halved
mayonnaise
chive
salt
pepper

Smear mayo on egg; sprinkle on chive, salt, pepper.
Much better than it sounds. Get creative.

Baratza Encore Burr Coffee Grinder

First grind

Pasta in cream sauces with ham and peas

1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup diced ham
1/2 cup peas
8 oz good pasta
salt
pepper
Romano cheese

Reduce cream in a sauce pan. Add ham, peas, salt and pepper.

Cook pasta per directions to about 3/4 done. Drain.

Add pasta to sauce.