Lobsters in Maine

Lobsters in Maine

College was done for the summer. I’d been invited on a sailing trip with my roommate Jillian, through the islands off Maine’s coast and a stay with her friend Sam in Kennebunkport. Wending the waters through the small bits and larger acreage on the Atlantic’s edge. We...
Kale with Carmelized Onions and Basamic Vinegar

Kale with Carmelized Onions and Basamic Vinegar

3 C. cleaned, chopped kale2 Tbsp. olive oil1 medium onion sliced in ¼ inch half moons½ tsp. brown sugar1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegarHeat olive oil in a large sauté pan and fry onions until they start to turn golden brown. Add sugar to enhance caramelization. Watch...
Raspberry Glazed Pork Chops

Raspberry Glazed Pork Chops

1 T olive oil8 pork chops¾ C. seedless raspberry jam4 T Dijon mustard3 T raspberry or balsamic vinegar1 ½ tsp. crushed thyme1 ½ tsp. orange zestCombine all ingredients, but olive oil and chops, in a pan. Cook down until reduced to a thick glaze consistency.Fry chops...
Pesto Stuffed Flank Steak with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

Pesto Stuffed Flank Steak with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

Note: This is a complex recipe. I recommend separate steps to make it easier. The marinade, pesto stuffing, and demi-glace can be made up to three days ahead and kept in the refrigerator until you put all together, cutting down on the total finish time. The sauce,...
Millers Dining Room

Millers Dining Room

When I was ten years old my family started to go out occasionally to restaurants for Sunday dinner. Many of them were in East Cleveland. It was the 1960’s and the women often had on pillbox hats with matching handbags and shoes. My dad’s ties were narrow then and our...