Coconut Cod Curry

  Coconut Cod Curry 1 lb cod loin3 cloves garlic, minced1-2 tbsp ginger, minced2 scallions, sliced2 tbsp red pepper, chopped1 jalapeno pepper, sliced into roundsmint, 3-4 leaves (optional)1 lime for juice1 13.5 oz can coconut milk1 tbsp butter (optional)1-2 tbsp...

HFM Cookbook’s Thai Steamed Mussels

HFM Cookbook’s Thai Steamed Mussels 1/4 cup lime juice6 ounces unsweetened coconut milk3/4 tsp Thai red curry paste3/4 tsp minced garlic1 tbsp Asian fish sauce1/2 tbsp sugar2 lbs mussels, washed and debearded if necessary1 cup chopped cilantro In a large pot,...
Bouillabaisse or Cioppino?

Bouillabaisse or Cioppino?

Cioppino, the Genoese tomato based stew made of a melange of seafood, was brought to the San Francisco area by Italian immigrant fishermen in the late 1800s. The fishermen would use whatever seafood was left over from the day’s catch. Crab, shrimp, clams and fish were...

Bouillabaisse 1

  Bouillabaisse 1 Good olive oil (as needed)4 to 8 thick slices good bread1 onion (chopped)4 cloves garlic (chopped)2 celery stalks (trimmed and chopped)1 carrot (trimmed and chopped)1 medium new potato (peeled and chopped)1 small bulb fennel (trimmed and...

Cioppino with Mussels

Cioppino with Mussels 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 large shallot (minced)6 garlic cloves (halved)1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves (torn)4 pints cherry tomatoes (about 2 pounds, halved)1 1/2 cups dry white wineThree 14.5-ounce cans whole...