Dinner reviews from our Casa SaltShaker evenings
Menu #42 October 4-6 – 2018 – 4-6 de Octubre People ask me all the time where I get inspiration from, how I decide on our menus. My answer is that it’s always different, sometimes something I eat gives me an idea, or something I see, or something I read about. Or, sometimes just… Read More From the Random Pages of Books
Menu #41 September 27-29 – 2018 – 27-29 de Septiembre Standout Plates / Platos Destacados Our version of a traditional salad from Arequipa, Peru, a Solterito. A mix of potatoes, broad beans, peas, corn, tomato, black olives, red onion, rocoto chili, parsley, oregano, and gouda cheese. We add poached prawns, and use the shells from… Read More Potatoes & Prawns. Peas & Rice.
Menu #40 September 20-22 – 2018 – 20-22 de Septiembre Plates of the week / Platos de la semana Here’s something I’ll bet most of you didn’t know. Quinua, beets, spinach (and chard as well) are all part of the same happy family of plants. As such, this recipe is sort of a… Read More I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know…
Menu #39 September 13-15 – 2018 – 13-15 de Septiembre The best plates of the week! / Los mejores platos de la semana! Apparently, the caramelle pasta shape are the in thing right now in New York. I didn’t know that when I was planning the menu, but the day before these dinners started,… Read More Andean Twists
I decided to try my hand, literally, at making a video of one of our step-by-step recipes. Phone in one hand, stirring spoons in the other. It wasn’t the best approach, I suppose if I continue to do so, I’ll need to get a tripod. I’d be happy to hear suggestions, thoughts, etc. on… Read More Peruvian Chicken Stew
Menu #38 September 6-8 – 2018 – 6-8 de Septiembre I’ve been experimenting with different kimchis, and one that came up in a video was a garlic chive, or buchu kimchi. Doing a bit of research, it seemed to be served simply as part of an unusual ban chan selection to accompany Korean meals. But, I came… Read More Touches of the East
Menu #37 August 30-September 1 – 2018 – 30 de Agosto-1 de Septiembre Standout Plates – Platos Destacados “Elves and Dragons! Cabbages and potatoes are better for me and you. Don’t go getting mixed up in the business of your betters, or you’ll land in trouble too big for you.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship… Read More On Cabbages & Potatoes
Menu #36 August 23-25 – 2018 – 23-25 de Agosto What…? What is that? Cookie dough? Que…? Que es eso…? Masa de galletita? Oh fine, stretch it out… but what is it? Now it doesn’t look like a cookie. Ay bueno, estirarlo… pero que es? Ahora no parece una galletita. And dry… Read More Colors at Play