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Here's where you'll get the truth about Life, Love, Food and the kitchen world/Bizarre
rants/Great recipes and other wacko stuff! My opines and understandings/writings of this
world are not a shared view of Avante and or anyone employed
or associated with Avante Catering. 6.24.07 Sunday Morning,
6:15am
They say that ignorance is bliss- While I do believe there is some merit in
that saying I also would add to the list of blissful things- Camping- Back
in nature with no offerings from the real world- I think of those pioneers
who were bent on westward expansion, weighed down with wooden wagons full of
heavy furniture, screaming kids and to add no AIR Conditioning!!!-Plus the
Rocky Mountains - They must have REALLY wanted to see California!!!- Myself however sitting with a fabulous view of
lake Sidney Lanier, Coleman stove hissing with the intention
of making a pot of coffee, crows announcing the new day with
honking caws and fish breaking the silence with huge flops in
the water as they chow down on the surface buffet of water bugs
and other water critters. Silence is bliss as well! It’s these moments that stir deep desires
in the human psyche- A connection with the primal animal deep
down- A peaceful knowing from whence we came! The ability to
transverse land and water- My brother in-laws ski boat staring
me down from across the way proves the point- We are an adaptable
species- We can make the best of it no matter locale-Even the
astronauts who are circling in the shuttle high above are waiting
for their chance to claim terra firma again. The one thing that
the shuttle lacks is a grill! Whoda thunk! With all that technology
and they couldn’t put a grill in the mix? Well, to bad
for them- The skirt steak I’ve been marinating has substantial
meaning and the beast who gave his or her life for this moment
should be honored- Maybe sacrificing a couple virgins would do
the trick, however at this moment virgin’s are scarce-
I’ll just run naked around the fire a couple times and
give some high pitched whoop whoops- There, I feel much better now!!! Back to the steak-
a pan and half dozen eggs in there cute carry case- Purpose sets
in and it’s on! Joy sets in as my simple kitchen
in the wilderness comes alive-Brown butter awaiting the tender
flesh of the above mentioned (now honored beast) - Heavy sizzle-The
smell wafts through the air like a magicians wand-Magic does
exist and I believe!!! I’m at the alter of Mother
Nature and She is giving the best Sunday sermon I’ve heard
in a longtime- Johnny at the Jesus dome back home would give
his eye teeth to have this type of command of my senses!!! Camps
surrounding come alive with children’s laughter and yawning
parents emerge with wrinkled faces- and then as if a shot had
been fired all heads crane erratically searching for “THAT
SMELL!!” You can hear the salvia pouring from their mouths
like a waterfall! RECIPE TO COME Back to my
point about us being animals- Pavlov would be proud- “I
think I feel him sitting down for coffee now!” Listen people it’s all about the complete
package when it come to cooking- Put some smoke in the air! Have
fun with new things never tried before- Make a blue cheese martini? Be
the creative eating machines you were designed for- Take a stand
against over processed and hormone/ steroid riddled foods poisoning
our kids- Know what you are putting in your mouth! For Christ’s
sake –Your body is a temple- Can you feel it- Can you feel
it! Hallelujah-Amen brothers and sisters- We are in your magnificent
temple built by the father’s hand (One day no less!) Eat
and be Merry –Recycle- Think about our courageous Men and
Women over seas giving us the right to enjoy your endless bounty-
Think about the hands that picked your daily bread and know that
they are suffering under political persecution- Know that ! Know
that! Be thankful for those who went before us “ to see
California” Who carved the land in your name to establish
the largest farming and sustainable food supply ever in the history
of people kind- Be Thank-full people- Be thankful- Now
let’s all crane our necks and smell deeply- Amen! Wow- where did that come from- A food fueled early
morning sermon indeed –DBI Deep in the
woods- Back to nature-Inspired by being in the zone! Until
next time! Eat Well and Life Life- Chef Gregory Sunday Morning Skirt Steak
Marinade
• 1 cup Virgin Olive Oil
• ½ cup Soy Sauce
• 2 squirt Siriracha Chili Sauce
• ¼ cup finely minced garlic
• 1 Vidalia onion/ Sliced thin lengthwise
• 1 lemon easy squeezie
• 1 bunch of Thyme
• Salt and Pepper Mixture / Sprinkle Mix all ingredients together leaving Onion and
Thyme aside- Place thyme evenly across the bottom of marinating
vessel- Take some marinating sauce and pour over thyme-Place
skirt steak squarely on top-Place onions over meat and pour the
rest of sauce over top- Cover securely-Marinate 12-24hrs- Grill-Slice
thinly-against grain- Enjoy with eggs and pomme frits- Suggested Beverage: Bloody Bull / Just like Mary,
but with cooked Beef Juice added!! |
