Single Guy Chef

Cumin Coriander Carrot Soup with Dill Pesto

Posted on 07. Nov, 2007 by singleguychef.

Tis the season for soups and all things savory. Now, I am a fan of the soups that warrant hours to pull out the savory and rich flavors that stick to your bones and protect them from the cold that’s coming down in Michigan. However, we’re all busy, there are times when something under and [...]

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“Don’t call it a comeback…”

Posted on 21. Oct, 2007 by singleguychef.

… as L.L. would say. I think I’ve just dated myself there. So, it took be a bit longer to recover from…”life”, but here I am!
The test went well. I’d like to thank Tom O. for not blowing up my face with that side kick and for not busting my ribs with that jump spinning [...]

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Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce

Posted on 18. Jun, 2007 by singleguychef.

The menu
1. Roasted Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce
2. Salmon with Mojo Sauce
3. Spicy Potatoes
Late one night, I was surfing through the channels and ran across a Discovery Channel, wait, maybe it was TLC…hmmm, anyway, they were covering cuisine in Spain. Settling back with a glass of cab, I was slowly starting to drool. [...]

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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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The Very First Dinner Menu!

Posted on 04. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

So…better late than never? We actually had our dinner 2 weeks ago and I have been promising to put the pictures and recipes up since then. But if you look through the blog, you’ll see that I’ve been busy cooking and drinking.
Where’d this idea come from? Actually, a suggestion of someone very close to [...]

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A Different Kind of Surf and Turf

Posted on 02. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

A different kind of surf and turf.
This menu is quite simple to make. Dinner was around 7 and I started prepping and cooking around 2 with a little time to still clean up before the dinner.

Grilled Oysters with Mango Pico de Gallo & Red Chili Horseradish
Salad Sevillana
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Maple-Chipotle [...]

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