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Florida Keys RecipesFlorida Keys RecipesIsland recipes such as mahi Mahi, grouper, snapper, pineapple cole slaws, mangos, cracked conch, and key lime pies Articles
Swordfish with Tomato and Basil
2008-02-13 23:08:00 3 large ripe tomato — sliced 4 large basil leaves 3/4 swordfish steak — 1″ thick 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice — fresh kosher salt pepper Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on a large dinner plate. Place 2 basil leaves on top. Center swordfish over tomatoes. Add oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Place remain basil leaves ... More About: Basil , Tomato
Rainbow Black Bean Salad
2008-02-12 11:17:00 1 cup dried black beans 1 bay leaf 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander pinch of cayenne pepper 1 medium red onion, diced 1 large green pepper, diced 1 large red bell pepper, diced 1 cup corn kernels 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Place the beans ... More About: Black , Bean , Salad , Rainbow
Tuition For Kids in the Keys
2008-02-11 21:37:00 It’s hard in the keys. Believe me, my rent is $1200 per month. Not only that, I have a child in college. I no longer can afford his education so he is considering a loan to further his education. Let’s face it, with all the predatory lending going on these days, ... More About: Kids , Keys , Tuition
Keys Dining
2008-02-11 21:02:00 The most fabulous part of my house is my dining room. Being an avid cook, not only is making my meals beautiful a personal passion of mine, but I like my dining area to be just as gorgeous. I love decorating my dining table that I purchased from Coaster furniture with exotic ... More About: Dining , Keys
Any Franchises For Sale?
2008-02-11 20:38:00 Have you ever wanted to own one? I have. I’ve always wanted to own a franchise because of the speed. And I’m not talking about building a hamburger kind of speed either. That takes too long. I’m talking like a “coffee” kind of rush. Or even a “toasted bagel” kind of ... More About: For Sale , Sale
Software For Recipe Sites.
2008-02-11 19:20:00 As you know, I am a recipe queen. My recipes come from all over the world, tried, tested, and mostly paid for. Believe it or not, it’s not easy getting an island recipe for free. Islanders hold them very dear, unless of course you have a few bucks and some beer to ... More About: Software , Recipe , Sites
A New Look.
2008-02-11 02:32:00 This is what I’m trying out for my new look to use as my business cards. Creating the logo design was so easy my mentally challenged 14yr old nephew could do it. Well, he could if he wasn’t blind too. At least until websites come in braille. Anyway, first you pick ...
Rum and Pepper Painted Grouper with Mangoes
2008-02-11 01:28:00 For the paint: 1 1/2 tablespoons of whole black peppercorns 12 whole cloves 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 3/4 cup light rum 2 1/2 tablespoons of grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice For the fish: 4, 8-ounce portions of boneless, skinless fillet of grouper 1 tablespoon peanut oil for cooking the fish For the mangoes: 1 ripe, juicy mango, peeled and thinly sliced ... More About: Grouper , Pepper , Mangoes
Blinded
2008-02-10 01:43:00 If you are anything like me you like to enjoy your dinner in the late afternoon or early evening. The only problem is my dining area has a westerly exposer. It makes it nice to watch the sunset, but sometimes the sunlight is too intense for me to enjoy the view. So, I shopped around ...
What Does Your Money Do?
2008-02-09 00:57:00 Things aren’t cheap in the Florida keys, and that includes banking. Plus, since my last D.U.I., I’m not allowed to drive. So I have to do all my banking online. My checks are directly deposited into my bank accounts, I have a bank account that only required one dollar to open. ... More About: Money
Blueberry Chipotle Sauce
2008-01-17 04:28:00 1/2 - 3/4 cup blueberry preserves 1 chipotle en adobo sauce (Herdez, La Costeña, etc. sell these in 7 oz cans) Note: this means one chile from the can, *not* the whole can. 1 Tbsp adobo sauce from chipotle can Mince chipotle and mix all ingredients. Taste and add more adobo sauce if desired. Serve over brie on crackers ... More About: Sauce
Sweet & Spicy Glaze with Shrimp
2008-01-13 00:59:00 Marinade ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 3 Tbsp rice-wine vinegar 1 tsp catsup 1 Tbsp soy sauce 2 Tbsp olive oil 1Tbsp sugar 1 small red or green chile pepper, minced 1 Tbsp grated, peeled fresh ginger 1 Lb shrimp Combine all marinade ingredients in a gallon sized Zip-loc bag expressing as much air as possible. Add shrimp and turn to coat. Place ... More About: Sweet , Shrimp , Spicy
Swordfish Au Poivre
2008-01-03 18:35:00 Ingredients 2 lbs Swordfish - Cut into 8oz steaks 4 oz cracked black peppercorns 1 oz olive oil Method Evenly coat fish steak with ppercorns. Preheat cast iron skillet over high heat, add olive oil, place fish into skillet and cook evenly. Approx three minutes per side. Sauce 6 oz heavy cream 4 oz green peppercorns 2 oz olive oil 1 stick salted butter 1 oz ...
Mango Malibu Relish
2008-01-03 18:34:00 1/2 fresh mango, diced 2 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoon scallions, chopped on bias 1/2 ounce Malibu Rum 1 tablespoon finely diced red bell pepper Mix all ingredients well. More About: Mango , Relish
Red Chile Encrusted Wahoo
2008-01-03 18:33:00 10 oz piece of Wahoo Red chili mix: 1tsp cayenne pepper 1tsp ancho peppers 1tsp chili powder 1tspn paprika Grind all the spices in a small coffee grinder. Potato Salad: 3/4lb red bliss potatoes, quartered 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1/4 cup toasted and crushed macadamia nuts 1 rib celery, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 hard ... More About: Chile
Oyster?s Claudia
2008-01-03 18:30:00 24 freshly shucked oysters 1 slice of sugar cured ham finely diced 1 red pepper finely diced 1 shallot finely diced 1 habanero pepper finely diced 1 cup of heavy cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 2 Tablespoon of Oil Fry ham in oil until crispy and lightly browned then add shallots and peppers and saute until soft. Turn heat to high add cream ... More About: Claudia
Mango Chutney
2008-01-03 03:11:00 1 cup distilled white vinegar 3 1/4 cups sugar 6 cups green mango slices(about 10 medium) 1/4 cup freshly grated ginger root 1 1/2 cups seedless raisins 2 chili peppers(seeds removed) finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup sliced onion 1/2 tsp. salt Boil vinegar and sugar five minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook about 1/2 hour, or until thick and of ... More About: Mango , Chutney
Seafood Bisque II
2007-12-18 03:33:00 2 cup dry white wine 1 bay leaf 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic 2 ribs celery 1 lobster (1- 1 1/2 lb) 12 shrimp in the shell 24 mussels, well scrubbed 12 sea scallops 4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup milk 1 tsp dried thyme 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley 1/4 tsp dried rosemary 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped 1/2 cup grated carrot salt pepper 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice Combine ... More About: Seafood , Bisque , Chowder
Salsa Roja
2007-12-10 23:44:00 Makes 1 1/2 Cups 2 tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 1 large fresh serrano chile, stemmed 1 Tbsp. roughly chopped fresh cilantro Pinch sugar Salt Preheat broiler. Place tomatoes on a baking pan lined with aluminum foil. Char, turning to blacken all over, about 15 minutes. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chile, and toast, turning frequently, until soft, 10 to 15 ... More About: Salsa , Roja
Smoky Chipotle Salsa with Pan-Roasted Tomatillos
2007-12-10 19:14:00 Makes about 1 1/4 cups 3 garlic cloves, peeled 4 medium (about 8 ounces total) tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut in half 2 canned chipotle chiles en adobo (or more if you like really spicy salsa) Salt Set a large (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat (if you don’t have a non-stick skillet, lay in a piece of foil). Lay in ... More About: Salsa
Shrimp Roasted With Potatoes And Prosciutto
2007-11-25 01:07:00 1 1/2lbsyellow or red skin potatoes — cut into 1/2″ dice 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp — peeled and deveined 1 teaspoon lemon zest — finely grated black pepper — freshly ground 1/4 lbs prosciutto (thinly sliced) — cut into 1/4″ wide stips 2 clove garlic 1 cup parsley Position ... More About: Potatoes , Shrimp
Red Snapper w/ Tomatillo-Serrano Chile
2007-10-24 03:27:00 Peanut oil 6 Red snapper fillets (about 6 ounces each); skinned Salt and freshly ground pepper TOMATILLO-SERRANO CHILE 4 Fresh tomatillos; husked, rinsed and cut into small dice ? cup Diced jicama 1½ tablespoon Diced red bell pepper 1½ tablespoon Diced yellow bell pepper ½ Mango; peeled and cut into small dice 1 Serrano chile; seeded ... More About: Snapper , Chile
Lighthouse Shrimp with Kiwi-Plum Salsa
2007-10-11 21:49:00 1 1/2 pounds raw Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined (with tails on) 2 cups cut Florida onions (about 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″) 2 cups cut Florida bell peppers 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Florida orange juice 1 teaspoon ground oregano 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2/3 cup diced kiwi 2/3 cup diced Florida radish 2/3 cup diced plums Arrange shrimp, onions ... More About: Shrimp , Salsa , Kiwi , Lighthouse , Plum
Grouper in Potato Crust
2007-10-11 21:46:00 INGREDIENTS: ? 4 Idaho Potato es (90 count) ? 12 filets Black grouper filets 4 1/2 lbs. ? 6 T Flour to dust ? 2 large Egg wash ? 1/4 c Extra virgin olive oil ? 1 c White wine ? Salt and pepper to taste ? 2 t Fresh chopped garlic ? Juice of one fresh lemon ? 4 T Butter DIRECTIONS: 1. Peel and shred Idaho ... More About: Grouper , Crust
Pensacola Snapper
2007-10-11 21:43:00 2 pounds Florida snapper fillets* 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup grated Florida onion 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme 1/8 teaspoon cayenne paprika Florida lemon wedges Place fish on a lightly-oiled, bake-and-serve platter, single layer, skin side down. Combine remaining ingredients except paprika and lemon wedges. Spread crumb mixture over fish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at ... More About: Snapper
Passion Yellowtail Snapper
2007-10-11 21:26:00 2 (7-ounce) portions yellowtail snapper fillets, rinsed Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons dry white wine Passi on Fruit Beurre Blanc, recipe follows 2 teaspoons toasted sweetened coconut 6 slices mango Season the yellowtail fillets with salt and pepper, then dust 1 side only with flour, shaking off any excess. In a medium-sized ... More About: Snapper , Yello
Garden Yellowtail Salad
2007-10-11 21:25:00 1 8 oz cooked yellowtail fillet 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese cubes (1/4 inch each) 1/4 cup frozen green peas, thawed and drained 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/3 cup prepared reduced-fat Italian salad dressing 2 pita bread rounds (2 ounces each) 4 lettuce leaves 4 tomato slices 1. Place yellowtail in large bowl; break ... More About: Garden , Salad , Arden , Garde , Yello
Fresh Yellowtail Burgers
2007-10-11 21:24:00 1/2 pound skinless Yello wtail fillet 1 egg white or 2 tablespoons cholesterol-free egg substitute 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs 1 green onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1-1/2 teaspoons capers 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Nonstick cooking spray 4 grilled whole wheat English muffins or hamburger buns 4 leaves green leaf ... More About: Fresh , Burgers , Urge
Creole Yellowtail Fillets
2007-10-11 21:23:00 1 lb Yello wtail Fillets 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 small green bell pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 1/2 tsp oregano, fresh 4 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped 3 Tbsp butter, melted 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste Pinch of cumin 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 450ºF. Brush ...
Jamaican Rum Cake
More articles from this author:2007-10-10 21:17:00 1 lb. of Butter or Margarine, softened 1 lb. of Dark Brown sugar 1 dozen eggs 1 lb. flour 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp.baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. burnt sugar (found in Caribbean markets) cinnamon and nutmeg to taste 2 cups of fruit mixture (recipe follows) Rum In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until pale yellow. Add 2 ... More About: Cake , Jamaican 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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