http://melonfish.com Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:33:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It has been two months since my last post. I'm doing my best to not sink too deeply into the darkness but I must come clean and admit to ordering out way too much this summer and eating mini milky-ways with reckless abandon *crosses myself*. Normal blog operations ... http://melonfish.com/?p=427 {Seared scallops in a rich white wine sauce with herbs, garlic, lemon, and tomato.} "Who stole our camera and took those pictures?" At least that's what I thought I heard Mr. Melonfish say as he passed by my desk.  Totally beside myself I checked to make sure I didn't have bananas ... http://melonfish.com/?p=426 {Tender and crunchy, fresh calamari with a squeeze of lemon is the ultimate Sunday snack.} Mmm, I know right? Nom nom nom.  Hic. What's that? Oh Yes, of courshe you can has some.  Here you go, a plate special for you!  I love squid too, in all forms -- stuffed, ceviche, ... http://melonfish.com/?p=424 {Don't they know it's rude to stare?} They're hee-ere....not the extraterrestrials, the fava beans.  They are just vegetables after all so don't worry about them tying you up and holding you hostage or overthrowing the government or anything like that.  Just don't look them straight in the eyes or they might ... http://melonfish.com/?p=423 {Long noodles cooked in aromatic broth with young spring vegetables, basil, and crispy tofu.} I know a long life noodle from a curse you to an early death noodle any day of the week -- and these my friends are like if that pool from the movie Cocoon made noodles too.  ... http://melonfish.com/?p=421 {Pillowy, soft poached eggs rest their weary yolks upon toasted buttery breads.} This is my favorite breakfast, pure and simple.  I've tried for years to perfect the soft boiled egg and just cannot get the yolk perfect and ensure the top shell is removed sans those most undesirable shards.  And that ... http://melonfish.com/?p=419 {Tender pieces of halibut lightly coated in sweet rice flour and stir-fried with ginger, garlic, soy, and citrus ponzu.} When I saw this halibut in the market I couldn't resist it's charms.  It's milky complexion, that sweet saline bouquet, I was powerless to it's sorcery.  Oh, wicked fish your death was ... http://melonfish.com/?p=418 {This belated Valentine tart more than made up for it's tardy arrival.} {I cant resist these, crispy thin charred shallots are the secret ingredient.} I've been sitting on this post for weeks now, it seems I'm paralyzed by my own dim wits and flat can't get it together. This is it, despite ... http://melonfish.com/?p=417 {Thin veal cutlets, creamy sauce, olive dressing, and coral pasta might just do the trick.} Really that's just Italian for tuna and veal which I am aware doesn't much sound like creatures that would get along well on a plate or barn or sea.  Sometimes you have to take a chance ... http://melonfish.com/?p=416 {Feast your eyes on that leafy lettuce landscape!} This is the most aromatic dish I can ever remember cooking.  When the lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and chilies are sizzling away the most intoxicating  scents filled the house.  I just couldn't get over it or imagine the taste would live up to this ... http://melonfish.com/?p=415