The Mechanic CooksBeing a foodie, I’m always looking for something new to cook up. I get my ideas from anywhere, TV, movies, a menu item, conversations with friends and relatives. Sometimes, it’s an existing recipe on the blog that I want to repurpose, redo, or, just take it one step further. In this particular case, I’m taking…
Living in South Florida I am spoiled by the amount of fresh produce available. Adding to that, there is so much Caribbean and South American influence. It’s no secret that fresh fruits and vegetables are healthy, and here, there is a tremendous choice. So, when a friend gave me a fresh avocado from their yard,…
Lately I’ve been going on about salads, I even wrote a post about the history and different types of salads. The thing about salads, is, lettuce, tomato and cucumber can get boring. Things need to be changed up a bit, and here, is an option. My creamy apple and celery salad is different but delicious…
Lately, I’ve been posting some salads on the blog. It’s no secret that they are healthy, and, I’ve been incorporating them into my diet. I’ve posted recipes for the simple side salad and a dinner salad. But, there’s more to it than that, there are so many different variations, and, it has a long history,…
A picture was presented to me the other day, and along with it came a question; “what’s this?” Well, it’s barley I said, a versatile and ancient grain. As usual, the slightest thing regarding food and I’m off on a journey, both cultural, historic and culinary. Please join me to find out about this wonderful,…
While writing a post on cholesterol, and how our diet can affect it. I had said “Boiled skinless chicken breast and salad for the rest of our lives can be boring” and that statement is so true. But, here I am writing post about chicken breast and salad, I guess I’d better make it good.…
What’s the difference between soup and stew? Nothing in the flavor, only the amount of liquid, soups have more, stews are thicker and heartier. I love them both, but, sometimes I don’t have the time to create that rich flavor that comes from cooking for hours. However, there is a secret, use broth not water,…
OK, so, if you’re reading this, you’re ok with sardines. Personally I love them, they’re healthy and are great to have in the kitchen cabinet for snacks or in case of natural disasters. In this case, it’s the snack I’m looking for, and sardine tapenade is delicious. This is not the first tapenade I’ve posted.…
As I seek to eat healthier, well, salads seem to be added to the menu. I never liked those ones at the restaurant. A bowl of lettuce with a grape tomato and 3 slices of carrot on top. Not a big lettuce fan, I prefer spinach, if I have to have some kind of a…
Everyone loves hash browns, cubes of potatoes crunchy on the outside, buttery smooth inside. They have been a staple of restaurants for years, and some of the best home cooking. But, now we look for something a little less carb heavy. Well, there are alternatives, and root hash browns is a good option. What are…
