Outstanding in the Garage – Week..What? Oh, I don’t know.

September 17, 2012
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Cucumber soda, gin and lime

I’ve been remiss in my updates. Truth is, the novelty of campsite-cooking in my garage has worn off. I’m still hanging in there. The kitchen is really coming together. But I’m so ready for it to be done!!!

Getting close!
Getting close!

The cabinets and counters are all in. Sinks, back splashes, window sills, tile back splashes, all in…crown molding is going in today. It’s just taking weeks longer than we planned. Yes, I know, remodels always do but this is MY KITCHEN!!

So, a few things that have come out of the garage in the last few weeks:

Acme pain epi, gravlax, cuke and tomato
Acme pain epi, gravlax, cuke and tomato
Mis en place for chicken basil chow mein.
Mis en place for chicken basil chow mein.
El Salchichero smoked prosciutto and canteloupe (from my dad). A touch of black pepper.
El Salchichero smoked prosciutto and canteloupe (from my dad). A touch of black pepper.

Fish Soup
Fish Soup

(Basic soup recipe here)

Cucumber soda, gin and lime
Cucumber soda, gin and lime

This drink helps me cope with the stress of the kitchen ;-)

Cod Cakes: Poaching cod in white wine and garlic.
Cod Cakes: Poaching cod in white wine and garlic.
Cod Cakes: Frying up in olive oil
Cod Cakes: Frying up in olive oil
Cod Cakes served atop Caesar Salad
Cod Cakes served atop Caesar Salad

The cod cakes were similar to this recipe minus the potatoes. I used eggs as a binder and I think they worked better. They definitely kept their shape better than the potato-butter-based ones.

Broiled proscuitto-wrapped figs
Broiled proscuitto-wrapped figs

One day in the very near future I will be posting pictures of my completed kitchen. Soon….SOON!!! ARGHHH!!!!

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