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It’s not all roses and daisies here at GHT. We have high expectations and need to bring it. And once in a while, it happens. The plan executed, the food lookin’ nice, the family hungry. But then – the big fizzle. It’s just not that good.
FreshDirect “President’s Picks”…
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Fresh summer corn, grilled. Cilantro, salty cheese crumbles, red onion, hot chili powder. Juicy lime slice. Get it? A fun funky dish, tastes like a Sublime or Mighty Mighty Bosstones song. So pop in some Ska and let’s get it on.
The Prep:
Blanch (boil very briefly) fresh shucked summer corn….
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Good reaction to last week’s post, bacon fat moves the collective soul. So let’s reprise. How about an appie this time … But something on the DL, a little odd, a tad askew. Is it an appie? Or a dessert? Sweet? Savory? Let’s mix it up. Let’s…
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Sizzlin’ Summer Steak Salad! Hmm. Too much with the alliteration? In any event, off we go.
The Prep:
The salad:
Wash/dry arugula.
Whack up all sorts of veg.
The dressing:
Most to least: Olive oil, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, dijon, honey, pepper, salt. Emulsify. Taste. Adjust.
The steak:
Thick prime strips. Or maybe…
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No post last week, people. I was with my best man (btw- another jarhead) at Cathedral Ledge dealing with unfinished business – a climb called “Recompense” that we backed off of some 8 years ago. Notwithstanding the disturbing belay stance atop the 3rd pitch – blood-soaked from a climber…
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Summertime cocktails. Something light, a little sharp. Cut right through that NYC humidity. Maybe a Greyhound. Hmm. Maybe some citrus salt on the rim. Now that’s a Salty Dog. Arrrg.
The Prep:
Do-aheads
Simple syrup. Equal parts sugar and water, heated until the sugar dissolves. Cool and funnel into a squeeze…
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GHT: Every so often here at GHT we are going to hand over the spatula to like-minded friends. I’m pleased to introduce Chef Pauley Boy (of Chow Haul fame). CPB is a dad who cooks, and like GHT was one of Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children in a past life….
