The celebration of St. Patrick's Day is a fascinating study of immigration, ethnicity, and foods. On one hand, it is supposed to be a celebration of the Irish nation, specifically St. Patrick's death and the arrival of Christianity to the island. Even more interesting is how widely celebrated this tradition is in the United States [...]
Tag: potatoes
Turducken Poutine
Here's a great way to use left over turkey. Particularly if it was smoked. We used leftover turkey, cooked the potatoes in duck fat, and then needed a hen to finish off the clever name. Well, we found the perfect bird, it just wasn't a chicken. And this bird made our turkey sing. More on [...]
Potage Colcannon – Potato Leek Kale Soup
The bounty of the farmers' market created the inspiration of a Pottage Parmentier meets Colcannon - a potato leek soup with the addition of garlic sautéed cabbage. Potato leek soup served cold and topped with cream and chives is most often known as vichyssoise, but the classic warm soup owes it's name to Antoine-Augustin Parmetier, [...]
Summertime Musings – Roast Pork, Sauerkraut, Potato Salad
Saturday morning: Farmers market. Sunny, light breeze. My wife insists on beets. My children get churros from a Mexican bakery stand. Cucumbers, squash, greens, mixed sprouts, red onions, baby potatoes, the early harvest of summer. Oh, and sauerkraut. Jeff Ziebelman called me over and suggested I try a bit of their "Zauerkraut", delicious. Red cabbage [...]
Great Lakes Cuisine 