CLAMS MAHOGANY MAINE MAHOGANY

 Mahogany Clams - Maine Mahogany Clams (clamsahoy.com)

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2 lbs mahogany clams 1/2 cup Water 1/2 cup White Wine chablis or rhine 1 stick butter melted 1/2 cup White Wine chablis or rhine 1 stick butter melted

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Rinse off the mahogany clams with cold water to remove any sand or grit from the exterior of the shells.
2. Add the water and wine to a small sauté pan, and bring to a full boil for approximately two minutes to reduce the amount of liquid.
3. Add the clams, bring back to a boil and cook for about 7 to 10 minutes (They are done when they are open. Discard any clams that didn't open). Ladle into bowls.
4. Serve with hot melted butter in a separate dish.
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6. cAN'T GET THIS FUCKING NUMBER SYSTEM OUTSummer Stew with Maine Mahogany Clams - Workman Publishing

ROUGH NIGHT AND SLEEP FILLED DAY

 Elizabeth and Ellen walked in a new spot and got lost, going around and around on circular trails for 2 and1/2 hours until they figured out how to get to the parking lot.  She was laughing, but it worried me.

I just puttered and went to bed from noon until almost dark.  Then I was rested.

Elizabeth and I went out in the pontoon as the sun set and we took a photo of a heron.  It was calm, but I was underdressed.  No more shorts this season.  We saw Joe on Gundrum point.  

Quite a few heron flying around and perched on docks and such.  Few boats.  I realized that I have get mine out because there is no one to rescue me if something were to go amiss.  Oh, well.  I guess I'm ready anyway.  

Frank called and he will copy Dad's photo so I can put it in the Bluff and Vine when it is published.  He also looked up the taxi from the airport to Keith's and that is easy enough.  So, I'll offer to do that and not have Keith miss Gio's game.

HEMINGWAY'S HAMBURGERS

 

Hamburger Recipe.

 

Hemingway’s Hamburger Helper

The Old Man and the Seasonings

Marc Vitali |

Ernest Hemingway wrote lean prose but liked his burgers fatty and flavorful.

The famous author had great appetites. Food and friendships were a moveable feast for him, from Oak Park to Paris to Key West and many points in-between. On the eve of the new season of Check, Please!, I’m passing along a hamburger recipe that local kitchens ought to relish.

When Ernest Hemingway was a well-established and wealthy author, he gave specific instructions to the cooks at his Havana home on the proper way to prepare Papa’s patties.

A shopping trip in and around his hometown last week got me most of the way there. Minus one ingredient, it was still one hell of a burger.

But first: thanks and credit to Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, author and food blogger for The Paris Review. A Hemingway fan, she came across his notes to his Cuban housekeepers. The recipe had been published before in a cooking encyclopedia after his death, but I was unaware until I saw Ms. Tan’s blog post last month. I probably owe her a burger and an order of F. Scott Fitzgerald french fries.

The ingredients:

1 lb. ground chuck (fattier than I’d prefer, but more in line with what was available then)
2 minced garlic cloves
2 chopped green onions
2 tablespoons of capers
1 egg beaten
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/3 cup of dry red wine
1 teaspoon sage

[And then it gets a little more rarified]

1 teaspoon, India Relish (a mix of pickled veggies unavailable at Caputo’s, Whole Foods or Penzey’s Spices — so I skipped it)
1/2 teaspoon Beau Monde Seasoning (basically onion, celery and salt with a touch of pepper and sweetness)
1/2 teaspoon Mei Yen Powder (a discontinued blend, but an online guide suggested part salt, part sugar and a dash of soy.)

Mix the ingredients and let them marinate for 20 minutes. Shape four burgers and fry them on a hot burner — Hemingway liked his burgers fried, not broiled. Cook for four or five minutes per side, until crispy on the edges and pink and juicy in the middle.

It took a long time to gather and prepare the ingredients, and it took about 75 seconds to devour the burger. I had to eat a second one to savor what I’d missed during the first inhalation.

It was delicious — even though my carnivorous son took one bite and labeled it: “weird.” And my vegetarian daughter never stepped into the dining room. And my wife said, “It’s good, but I don’t see how it’s worth the trouble.”

Trust me, it’s worth the effort at least once. I ate it on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato. I wanted a taste before deciding which condiments to add. It needed nothing. I took one bite, then another, then it was gone. The ground beef was infused with flavor and moisture. A-1 sauce, ketchup or mustard would have been sacrilegious. In all Ernest-ness, it was the best burger I’ve ever made

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Author Christine WhiteheadPosted onSeptember 30, 2021CategoriesHemingway trivia

KATIE'S LASAGNA

 Sure! Basic lasagna of any kind... I just used hearts of palm noodles which we get on Amazon... one time I used eggplant, unpeeled and just sliced.. next time I used zucchini... I think you liked it better.  Layer tomato sauce, noodles, ricotta or cottage cheese, veggies,  parmesan as a top layer... as many layers as your dish or you like... Bake at 350 degrees or a bit more for 30 to 45 minutes...My noodles are pre cooked so it is just to get things melted and bubbling...

I might have used trader joe"s mixed spice which is kind of like herbs of provence without salt.  Can"t remember but whatever spice you like with Lasagna is fine. 

My methodology is not exact.  I look at online recipes and improvise with my own ingredients and spices I like.  I think veggie lasagna is pretty much a hit no matter what.  Hearts of Palm noodles were good but any kind of noodle and if they like pasta that is yummy too.  Hearts of Palm noodles reduce both the salt content and the sugar load for Dewey.  Also if they don't use cheese products I think you can skip that but it makes it tasty to me.  

Love you and miss you!

LEFT OVER PRIME RIB

 It is always hard to he.at up prime rib left overs while keeping the medium rare state of the meat.  I had some from Town Tavern, a very thick cut.  I let it sit on the counter for two hours and get room temperature,  Then I covered it in butter and heated it with some paper towel wrapped sweet corn in the microwave for 3 minutes.  Seemed the best way to get it warm but avoid overcooking.  With boiled potatoes and butter and pepper it made a grand meal.  I have a bit left over again to have with my morning eggs, but I don't imagine I'll keep the pink center for that.

COB CORN IN MICROWAVE

 September 11, 2021

I wrapped the ear of corn in paper towel, thoroughly wet the towel, and microwaved for 2 minutes and then again for 2 minutes.  It came out great!\\

August 2022.  

Mostly we use the instapot, but today it was full of rice.

Five full ears in the microwave for 3 minutes, and then again a bit later for 2 minutes.  It was delightful.  The only downside is the waste of paper towels.

August 17, 2023

one ear for three 

minutes.  It came out fine.

May 30. 2024

Wrapped three ears and put them on a fish plate.

Microwaved on high for 5 minutes.

Came out great!

It might take 6.  Try that next time.

RIBS ELIZABETH STYLE SLOW COOKED

 I used this model but just used garlic, pepper, and mustard with a bit of coffee grounds in the dry rub and then went light on the sauce …just one cup I think but also I knew we had a bit less ribs than the recipe called for…slow cooked on high for 6 hours and 1 hour on low.  Was tender enough but could have gone for 8 hours if I hadn’t been so hungry.

https://thestayathomechef.com/the-secret-to-crockpot-ribs/#jump-to-recipe

Potatoes were cooked at 400 degrees for 50 minutes.. garlic with a bit of oil and tarragon and Trader Joe’s Salute  mix.