Archive for March, 2009

If you want to be good at something then practice. So I did. I tested some recipes this weekend and thought I would share.  I am gearing up for a very busy grilling season.  With events filling my calendar, I needed to play with some food.  So we packed up some coolers and I went over to my Southside kitchen.  We have a new Big Green Egg, in a cool island and pergula that all needed some testing.  The weather was nice until the wind started to blow, then it got chilly.  Early Spring grilling, you have to be ready for that.  The three recipes that I think have some promise are the Jerk dusted Mahi with Jerk sauced asparagus.  We also liked the Goat cheese roasted peppers with grilled endive  and the Grilled-ground lamb steaks with mango chutney 

I will be posting these recipes in the coming days.  What are some of the grilling recipes that inspire you this time of year?

A bottle of Guinness in my Big Green Egg

Can you think of any other holiday that brings just as many people together, and it’s NOT about the food? Irish cuisine isn’t exactly the most celebrated. The base ingredients are simple and so are most Irish recipes. The food is mostly good, but not great, not inspiring. This is the one day that I can celebrate with everyone else. I can drink Guinness, eat simple food, at best; and no one, I mean no one plans a party today needing the expertise of a Professional Chef. They need bartenders and fry cooks. Lots of them! This means I can spend time with my family and friends. I will spend the rest of year cooking for other clients’ celebrations, weddings, holidays and client appreciation dinners. I will do cooking classes, teambuilding events, and at some point travel to someone else’s vacation home to cook for a week. This is my day. Just like everyone else, except the fry cooks and bartenders, I will celebrate the beginning of spring, the health of my family and the inspiration of my friends. Happy Day! What makes this day fun for you? Are you leaving work early today?

A bottle of Guinness in my “mini” Big Green Egg

Reason #5: Now you can try before you buy!

The Big Green Egg has gained national media coverage in the past year and many people have heard of it or seen one in a store. But most people do not know why the Big Green Egg is a must-have until they use it and experience the difference in the food. Buying a grill is a commitment that should be carefully thought about so I am rolling out Lend-an-Egg to my most loyal followers and Egg-head Wannabe’s. Members of the Indy Egg Head Group have the opportunity to use MY Big Green Egg in THEIR home for free.  No obligation to purchase one.  I will drop it off, give a lesson on how to use it and leave you to your experimentation. I am also offering some special incentives if you want one of your own. You can contact me in the usual ways and I would be happy speak with you in more detail.