gen on April 2nd, 2010

blueberry baked salmon

I was intrigued when I received this recipe from a friend from high school — Brittney, aka mommy-extraordinaire at the Family at the O.K. Corral.  This is a really easy recipe for a tangy BBQ salmon which is sweetened with blueberry jam.

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gen on March 22nd, 2010

asparagus-scallop-scramble

Sometimes things don’t work out they way you expect.  This isn’t necessarily a bad thing!

I originally planned on making an omelet but I wasn’t able to flip it.  I think this happened because there there wasn’t enough protein (egg yolk) to form a solid enough base.  In the end, I was able to save it and it was super tasty!

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gen on March 12th, 2010

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I first was introduced to AW Shucks during a Norfolk bar crawl in the Ghent area.  They offer fresh seafood at very reasonable prices for both lunch and dinner.

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gen on February 5th, 2010

hot_tuna hot_tuna_calamari

Hot Tuna is a local Virginia Beach bar and restaurant, which is known for it’s good food and fun night-life.  The entree price range of the food is around $10-20, which is pretty reasonable for seafood.  We ordered the calamari, Absolute Chesapeake pasta and fish tacos.

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gen on November 15th, 2009

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Pancit palabok (”pahn-sit pah-la-book”) is a Filipino noodle dish  with a creamy sauce layered with textures and flavors.  This is a family favorite over the traditional pancit (pancit sotanghon).  While this recipe has quite a few steps, it’s totally worth it.

The Basics

  • 1 can cream of mushroom

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