I love grilled shrimp but I have never really cared for it with tomato based commercial barbecue sauces. I just find them too sweet for the already sweet shrimp. Continue reading Koss Sauce Shrimp
Category Archives: Seafood
Quick Glazed Salmon
Getting a nice piece of wild salmon is difficult and expensive here in the mountains. You can get small frozen fillet pieces. She Who Must Be Obeyed loves salmon so I do what I can. Continue reading Quick Glazed Salmon
Shrimp Skewers Louie
I am old enough to remember the days of the stodgy old steakhouses. They had white table cloths, huge hunks of beef and a standard set of appetizers and side dishes. One of the common dishes was Shrimp Louie, shrimp in a tasty pink sauce. It was a rich appetizer served in a chilled glass. I have updated it to a more modern version with shrimp on skewers to make them a finger food with a tasty dip. Continue reading Shrimp Skewers Louie
Spain on a Fork’s Pan Fried Salmon
One of the best things about social media and blogs is you find talented people who inspire you. That happened when I came across the Spain on a Fork site. The site owner, Albert Bevia, cooks Spanish cuisine that is simple but treats food with respect. I had to add him to my blogroll and try some of his recipes. His is a blog worth checking out. Here is my preparation of his Pan Fried Salmon. Continue reading Spain on a Fork’s Pan Fried Salmon
Scallop Fettuccine Alfredo
For my Community TV show at Shaw East Kooteny, they wanted me to do dishes for Valentines Day in December so they could be ready to show in January. So my clock was messed up but being married to She Who Must Be Obeyed means I always feel lucky in romance. The first dish that came to mind was Scallop Fettuccine Alfredo because the woman I love likes scallops and a creamy pasta dish is sensual and sexy. How can you tell I love food? Continue reading Scallop Fettuccine Alfredo
Shrimp & Buffalo Remoulade
When you have guests you don’t want to spend all your time preparing food, you want to spend time with them. This is an appetizer that you can make in advance and just bring out when your guests arrive. It doesn’t hurt that it is very easy! Continue reading Shrimp & Buffalo Remoulade
Pan Fried Haddock and Taters
Sometimes you need the basics, no fancy sauces or displays, just good classic food. My mom used to dredge fish in flour and then fry it. I loved it for good reason. It gives the fish a great crust and looks nicely browned. It was usually accompanied by home fries. I needed some! Continue reading Pan Fried Haddock and Taters
You Can Make It Episode 7 (ShawTV), Cherry Cobbler, Salt & Pepper Wings, Candied Salmon
My seventh episode of my community TV show, You Can Make It on ShawTV East Kootenays has me making Cherry Cobbler, Salt and Pepper Wings and Candied Salmon!
The Old Fat Guy
Dilled Salmon Steaks
She Who Must Be Obeyed loves salmon. I do too but I find it very expensive. Apparently I am wrong and we can afford it. I stand corrected. Continue reading Dilled Salmon Steaks
ShawTV You Can Make It Episode 5 has my Bacon Spinach Salad, Bacon Wrapped Scallops and Barbecue Chicken on the grill!
Thanks to ShawTV Kootenays for letting me star in another episode of “You Can Make It”. This show includes Bacon Spinach Salad, Scallops Wrapped in Bacon and Barbecue Chicken on the Grill.
The Old Fat Guy