Single Guy Chef

Posted on 31. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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Posted on 31. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

Oh come on! You guys know who you are. See if you can shut her down before the commercial ends.

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Posted on 31. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

For those who kick it up a notch…

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Sea Bass with Ginger Soy Broth and Ginger Coconut Rice

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

I’ve been beginning to recognize a theme in this first installment of Food Play-1. All the dishes have been
quick to make, taking 30 minutes or less. This dish stems a quick dashi soup I make that’s infused with simple flavors.
Ingredients
Ginger soy broth:
2 cups of water
1 cup dry white wine
2 TBs. of [...]

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Scallops with Black Bean Salad and Salsa Verde

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

Ok, next stop is Southwestern / Mexican style for our Food Play-1. You’ll have some left ofter black bean salad and salsa verde with this one so snack on them with some blue corn chips.
Ingredients
Scallops:
3 fresh day boat Scallops
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and black pepper
Salsa Verde:
1/2 cup of tomatillos, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, seeded [...]

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Scallops wrapped with Serrano Ham & New Baby Potatoes with Paprika Vinaigrette

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

The second entry for the Food Play -1. Going to Spain this time with a great Serrano ham and paprika vinaigrette. Deb, from smittenkitchen.com actually gave me the idea of using the vinaigrette with potatoes. It’s the same dressing used in the Salad Sevillana recipe.
Ingredients
3 fresh day boat scallops
3 slices of serrano ham
2 cups of [...]

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Grilled Scallops with Ginger Soy Dressing & Sea Beans

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

This recipe was part of a, Food Play -1 series and is the Asian/Japanese entry. Grilling the scallops gives them a smoky, sweet flavor that contrasts nicely to the sea bean’s inherent salty sea tasting crunch.
Ingredients
Scallops:
3 large day boat Scallops
1 1/2 cups of sea beans
Sea Beans:
1 1/2 cup of sea beans
Dressing:
1 TBs. sesame oil
1 tsp. [...]

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Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

A friend of mine suggested that I post an entry about what I thought a single guy would need to start cooking; You know, the basics. This is not that entry. Well, not the complete entry. It’s the start.
So, if I had to choose one item, one item that I just couldn’t live without, it [...]

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Rutherford Hill 2002 Chardonnay

Posted on 26. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

Let’s start out by saying that drinking a five year-old chardonnay from California is always chancy. These wines, along with Zinfandels, are best drunk young; in their first 2 or 3 birthdays. Rutherford Hill’s 2002 Chardonnay breaks this rule. In fact this wine is good for at least another two years; I [...]

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Luna Vineyards 2005 Pinot Grigio

Posted on 25. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

Light straw in color, the 2005 Pinot Grigio from Luna Vineyards of Napa Valley is a mouthful. Although the nose is quite light, a sip brings forth some great lemon flavors highlighted by a good amount of acid (think ‘crisp’). It is the finish - that last essence of taste – that [...]

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