Dinner’s On The Table - Personal Chef Service

• A small roasted turkey can feed a family of 4 for a week. #
• 1 small turkey = lots of tasty leftovers: Soup, quesadillas, with gravy, pot pies, turkey salad, sliced turkey for sandwiches, and more #

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• @veganboy Video Game obsession - almost as bad as being a Foodie looking for your next great dish! in reply to veganboy #

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• Picked too many apples at your local pick your own farm? Make apple sauce! It freezes well and you can enjoy it all winter long. #

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Ok, I have to start by saying that I normally don’t watch Top Chef.  I’m turned off by the bickering, bad attitudes and general poor sportsmanship. 

Now that that’s out of my system…. I’m SO excited that Rick Bayless won!  We had the opportunity to meet him at the Fancy Food Show in NYC in June.  (He was too busy serving us to hang out and chat)  He is truly a class act, and his food is awesome! 

I wonder if anyone has giving one of his cook books the "Julie and Julia"  treatment.  Tomorrow night, we make Ricks Chorizo!  If it’s anything like the Cochinita Pibil, we’ll both be happy.  

• We’re looking for a kitchen to share/use a few days each month in the Mid-Hudson Valley area. Please contact us at 845-773-9013 #

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• Remember the uproar about MSG in Chinese Food years ago? So why has the prepackaged food industry turned to MSG to “enhance” their flavors? #
• Campbell’s and Progresso are having soup wars over the use of MSG. Well, check your Lipton soup mixes and many other products-MSG is lurking #
• Why use MSG, a flavor enhancer? If you’ve created a tasty product there wouldn’t be a need for a flavor enhancer. #
• The best way to avoid MSG is to make your own meals from scratch., check your pre-made foods carefully, or hire a personal chef! #
• @GastroGirls Celery Root Flan? Sweet or savory? I love Dr. Brown’s celery soda…it might work. Can’t say you’ll have an international hit in reply to GastroGirls #

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• @cinemascribe what would McDreamy’s nickname be then? in reply to cinemascribe #
• Off to buy me some corn pops. Haven’t had them in YEARS! #
• Top Chef Masters just proves that famous chefs are people too. We place them on a pedestal, but they can botch up too. #
• 2 nations at war. One at the brink of destruction the other being controlled by an immortal. Survival at stake! Should magic be reinstated? #

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• If you enjoy Indian food, expand your horizons and try some Middle Eastern fare. All along the ancient spice trail - its all good! #
• @GastroGirls What about authentic Spanish! There must be one in Paris? in reply to GastroGirls #
• @GastroGirls Grass is always greener. Are you studying any one cuisine in particular? If you know Mexican, become a street vendor there in reply to GastroGirls #

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• A wonderful experience. Japanese Noodle Shop in New Paltz. http://www.gomenkudasai.com You don’t have to go into NYC! Hudson Valley/Ulster #

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I just read in article in the Poughkeepsie Journal with ideas for your staycation.  I’m going to try to give some ideas that, with a little imagination, will make you feel like you’re at the shore, or the lake, or just not stuck at home!

We took a wonderful vacation a few years back on Cape Cod.  Reminded me of childhood vacations right down to the tent and the torrential downpour we experienced one night.  Ever since that wonderful week, my husband has been obsessed with whole belly clams.  We usually stay away from deep fried food, but there’s something amazing about a freshly shucked clam, coated in a batter and fried so perfectly that you can actually taste the clam and appreciate the contrast of the softness of the clam and the crispiness of the coating.   Fried clam strips just don’t cut it!

We were driving south on route 9 right around Easter and my eyes were drawn to a sign that I had driven by a few times.  This time, before we had a chance to think , we found the car turning into the parking lot for Joe Willy’s Fish Shack.  We really just wanted to see what they had to offer, so we went in.  The owners have done a good job trying to make you feel like you’re at the shore.  They offer everything you expect if you’re at the Cape.  Including Ipswich Clams.  Those golden morsels of yummy-ness also known as whole belly clams.  Now we had no choice but to eat here.  We ordered half orders of the fried oysters and the Ipswich clams after being told they shuck them to order.  How fresh is that?!?!?!

Joe Willy’s offers something for everyone!  Lobster rolls, fish and chips, steak and cheese, chicken, even a veggie burger!  You have the choice of fried, broiled, or grilled for many of the seafood selections.   Your kids will LOVE IT HERE!  They offer more selection on the children’s menu than many local restaurants do. 

The best part is that they are located right next to Splash Down Beach!

Don’t waste your summer at the Galleria Mall.  Find something fun to do!

Tune in next time for some fun in the Rhinebeck area…and have a great summer!

http://joewillysfishshack.com/

http://www.splashdownbeach.com/