26 Jul
FoodBuzz 24,24,24: Could I Be the Next Food Network Star?
Posted by Michelle as Appetizers, Meat, Quick Breads, Seafood | 37 Comments
This is the fifth season of the Food Network’s dive into reality TV as they search for the network’s next big star. The show airs on Sunday evenings and contestants ranging from seasoned chefs to stay-at-home moms compete in different cooking and TV challenges to try to win a place on The Food Network’s lineup. For my FoodBuzz 24,24,24 event I decided to see how I could stack up against this season’s lot of contestants by preparing a number of the winning dishes featured on recent episodes and having my family act as the judges, rating each on a scale from 1 to 5 (5 being the best) and providing comments about each one. The dishes prepared were:
♦ Red Chili Citrus Mushrooms with Grilled Zucchini
♦ Bruschetta with Poached Egg, Truffle Oil, and Arugula
♦ Mulberry Street Burger
♦ Crispy Catfish wtih Edamame Succotash
♦ Spicy Southern Collard Greens with Sweet Maple Cornbread
♦ Chocolate Crepe with Tangerine Dried Red Chili Sauce
01 Jul
Roasted Shrimp and Orzo
Posted by Michelle as Salads, Seafood | 7 Comments
Drum roll please… the very first seafood post here on Brown Eyed Baker! You may remember that back in February I found out that I had “outgrown” all of the food allergies I was diagnosed with five years earlier. One of those allergies was all members of the seafood and shellfish families. Since finding out I was no longer allergic, I began exploring all of the possibilities that seafood had to offer. I started with baked shrimp scampi, then tried salmon, enjoyed some cheesy crab dips, and am now even head over heels for sushi (okay, I admit, I only tried the raw stuff once – not bad! – but am in love with shrimp tempura rolls). In looking for some new ideas for dinner I turned to my cookbook stash and found this gem.
