Hot Wing Dressing, "The Wranch Scallion Dressing"
This recipe is being presented by request. Thanks, Terri!
Best served as a dip-dressing for celery or carrots, this recipe saw its debut on the Malatchi - Offe- Boughn pizza jam, October 25, 2008.
Try different cheeses for variety!
Ingredients:
1 pint sour cream
1/4 cup scallion, finely chopped
1/3 cup parmesan/romano shredded cheese blend
1 tbspn garlic powder
Dash sea salt
Preparation:
Blend all ingredients well. Serve immediately or chill and serve within a week.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Push It. Real good.
Salt & Pepper ...
Simplicity is elegance in the world of excellent foods.
The Wrapped Scallion promotes the use of the very best ingredients to invigorate and finish everyday meals at home.
It doesn't cost much to add a gourmet flair to every dish. It's such a passion for me that soon you will have access to TWS favorite spices and herbs through my online store!
Fantastic flavors and textures are easy to experiment with by using fine herbs and spices. Toss a few threads of saffron into your rice while it cooks on the stovetop, and your average meal becomes an exotic journey of sensory stimulation.
Or, add a bay leaf and some onion powder to the rice instead; the simulated rice pilaf couldn't be simpler yet it will impress you and your diners immensely.
But let's get tricky by getting back to basics. Talking about salt and pepper.
Yin & Yang, the Flowerpot Man ...
Salt and pepper are staples in every kitchen, and with good reason. Without adding herbs or spices, your rice dish will definitely taste much better with a dash of salt and a good sprinkle of pepper than it will served plain.
S&P provides the foundation for meat rubs, seasonings, and anything edible which needs a savory kick.
Now ... expand your ideas of table salt and pepper. Crush some fine Tellicherry black peppercorns and exotic Red Hawaiian salt over the top of that plain rice dish. The color display, and the aroma of freshly crushed spices are lovely. The unique flavor of these variants are exciting and not to be missed.
Beyond Thunderdome ...
This holiday season, be a culinary hero! Try using some unusual spices and herbs in your favorite dishes. Try out some new salts and peppercorns. Those old standby meals will take on new life. Contact me for ideas and help on putting them into play.
Not cooking? Bring the host a gift package of exotic salts and fine peppers. Get them from The Wrapped Scallion ... check back November 1 for more details.
Gourmet food can be easy and affordable. Remember ... "life is the variety of spice!"
~TWS
Serv-Safe NRA Certification
Ace.
The Wrapped Scallion passed the National Restaurant Association's Serv-Safe certification exam for Safe Food Managers with a 95%. Thankfully the certification must be renewed every five years; shooting for 100% next time.
Sincere gratitude to Chef Owens, and the HTE 1603 student body at MSCD this semester. The quality of intelligence and skill of you all is at once challenging and inspiring!
Anyone who prepares food in a professional atmosphere, or even at home, should count such a class and certification as a basic requirement in their studies.
~TWS
The Wrapped Scallion passed the National Restaurant Association's Serv-Safe certification exam for Safe Food Managers with a 95%. Thankfully the certification must be renewed every five years; shooting for 100% next time.
Sincere gratitude to Chef Owens, and the HTE 1603 student body at MSCD this semester. The quality of intelligence and skill of you all is at once challenging and inspiring!
Anyone who prepares food in a professional atmosphere, or even at home, should count such a class and certification as a basic requirement in their studies.
~TWS
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Straight A(le), well over 4.0
Bonzuko signature homebrew, tweaked with a secret new hop, is fermenting and about to be transferred for secondary fermentation and clarification.
Basically, the beer is getting awesome.
Once awesome, it will be kegged and limited bottles will be produced. It is not for sale. It is just brewed for the love of beer, and is only to be enjoyed responsibly by a worthy taster.
This brew is dubbed "Straight Ale" in honor of The Wrapped Scallion's current G.P.A. of 4.0, or "straight A's" at MSCD. Aw yeah.
Lift a glass of your favorite beverage in honor of kind spirits and success with your endeavors this autumn season.
~TWS
Basically, the beer is getting awesome.
Once awesome, it will be kegged and limited bottles will be produced. It is not for sale. It is just brewed for the love of beer, and is only to be enjoyed responsibly by a worthy taster.
This brew is dubbed "Straight Ale" in honor of The Wrapped Scallion's current G.P.A. of 4.0, or "straight A's" at MSCD. Aw yeah.
Lift a glass of your favorite beverage in honor of kind spirits and success with your endeavors this autumn season.
~TWS
Daily Cross-Swords: Ham and Bear Snack
Daily Cross-Swords: Ham and Bear Snack
TWS wrote this one for a sister blog, "Daily Cross-Swords" and the recipe is not to be missed.
If you don't want to try it on your own, consider hiring The Wrapped Scallion to make it for you!
Check other posts on Daily Cross-Swords as well. You may find links to interesting items.
Bon apetit!
~TWS
TWS wrote this one for a sister blog, "Daily Cross-Swords" and the recipe is not to be missed.
If you don't want to try it on your own, consider hiring The Wrapped Scallion to make it for you!
Check other posts on Daily Cross-Swords as well. You may find links to interesting items.
Bon apetit!
~TWS
TWS will be Serv 'd
Serv-Safe, Food Protection Manager Certification, National Restaurant Association.
This October, The Wrapped Scallion gets officially schooled.
As part of a highly valuable and fun class at MSCD, Food Preparation and Sanitation, the above-mentioned certification testing comprises the mid-term examination. If we don't pass, we fail the class. No pressure.
Great information about prevention of food-borne illnesses, proper facilities management, pest control, food preparation & care, recipe conversion, plus much more is covered in preparation for the exam.
Chef Owens is a magical and magnetic presence in both the classroom and kitchen. She is well-trained, experienced, well-spoken, and attentive to all her students. She is a kick and it's an honor to work with her.
As an exploratory endeavor, TWS signed up for classes this semester in the MSCD department Hospitality, Tourism and Events. This semester has confirmed the joy of working with food, and has revealed many possibilities for putting this education into practice. So TWS is now pursuing a minor in Restaurant Management.
Look for more on professional developments soon! Thanks to all loved ones for your support.
~TWS
This October, The Wrapped Scallion gets officially schooled.
As part of a highly valuable and fun class at MSCD, Food Preparation and Sanitation, the above-mentioned certification testing comprises the mid-term examination. If we don't pass, we fail the class. No pressure.
Great information about prevention of food-borne illnesses, proper facilities management, pest control, food preparation & care, recipe conversion, plus much more is covered in preparation for the exam.
Chef Owens is a magical and magnetic presence in both the classroom and kitchen. She is well-trained, experienced, well-spoken, and attentive to all her students. She is a kick and it's an honor to work with her.
As an exploratory endeavor, TWS signed up for classes this semester in the MSCD department Hospitality, Tourism and Events. This semester has confirmed the joy of working with food, and has revealed many possibilities for putting this education into practice. So TWS is now pursuing a minor in Restaurant Management.
Look for more on professional developments soon! Thanks to all loved ones for your support.
~TWS
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Yakitori For You
Independent Restaurant Review:
9/13/08 - Sushi Tazu, Denver, CO
(303) 320-1672
You read that post about Yakitori Shio-Yaki, right? If you haven't had it made for you before, check out Sushi Tazu in Cherry Creek. They do it just right and it's a real treat. Model your own creation off this one.
Taking a Saturday "vespa" tour of Denver on the way to see some dear ole friends, I found myself near Cherry Creek with a bellyfull of hunger. Dreaming lately of chawanmushi, and reminiscing my times in the area, it had to be Sushi Tazu. Plus sake is always nice.
Let's just say I worked there as a waiter years ago, for about 2 months. I hope they have forgotten it. At the time, I was not their best asset. But I was certainly a fan, even then. The food is classic Japanese and the people are classy (some Japanese). The taste of their hot house sake, probably the same brand (Gekkeikan?) as every other Asian restaurant in the Denver area, somehow tastes unique ... like something one might find in a feudal era sake inn. Japanromantic.
It was happy hour and sake was 2 for 1. Flying solo, I ordered two small flasks of the house hot selection, a chawanmushi, and a yakitori shio-yaki. This is unquestionably my favorite ninja snack.
Read TWS blog archives for more on yakitori shio-yaki. The best parts about Tazu's presentation: a classy wooden foodservice set with toothpicks, lemon, and shichimi. Love the shichimi. Green onions fat and fresh. Tender chicken. Tops. No place else does this dish so well.
Chawanmushi is a savory mushroom/fish custard served in a lidded crock. The flavor is intense, woody from the (shiitake?) shrooms and salty from the fish, softened and eased into the palate via creamy egg custard. Oh. My. Domo arigato gozaimashita.
The service was impeccably polite and thoroughly Japanese. Several attractive customers sat at tables on the patio around me on this sunny afternoon, and the staff was jovial yet professional. The meal, with appropriate tip, cost under $20.
I'll hit that place again for another review, and also to grab my ninja snack, ninja style so they only remember me as the smiley and genuinely nice guy whom I have grown to be. Excellent service, and a must-visit for anyone seeking classical Japanese food you won't find on the menu anywhere else.
~TWS
9/13/08 - Sushi Tazu, Denver, CO
(303) 320-1672
You read that post about Yakitori Shio-Yaki, right? If you haven't had it made for you before, check out Sushi Tazu in Cherry Creek. They do it just right and it's a real treat. Model your own creation off this one.
Taking a Saturday "vespa" tour of Denver on the way to see some dear ole friends, I found myself near Cherry Creek with a bellyfull of hunger. Dreaming lately of chawanmushi, and reminiscing my times in the area, it had to be Sushi Tazu. Plus sake is always nice.
Let's just say I worked there as a waiter years ago, for about 2 months. I hope they have forgotten it. At the time, I was not their best asset. But I was certainly a fan, even then. The food is classic Japanese and the people are classy (some Japanese). The taste of their hot house sake, probably the same brand (Gekkeikan?) as every other Asian restaurant in the Denver area, somehow tastes unique ... like something one might find in a feudal era sake inn. Japanromantic.
It was happy hour and sake was 2 for 1. Flying solo, I ordered two small flasks of the house hot selection, a chawanmushi, and a yakitori shio-yaki. This is unquestionably my favorite ninja snack.
Read TWS blog archives for more on yakitori shio-yaki. The best parts about Tazu's presentation: a classy wooden foodservice set with toothpicks, lemon, and shichimi. Love the shichimi. Green onions fat and fresh. Tender chicken. Tops. No place else does this dish so well.
Chawanmushi is a savory mushroom/fish custard served in a lidded crock. The flavor is intense, woody from the (shiitake?) shrooms and salty from the fish, softened and eased into the palate via creamy egg custard. Oh. My. Domo arigato gozaimashita.
The service was impeccably polite and thoroughly Japanese. Several attractive customers sat at tables on the patio around me on this sunny afternoon, and the staff was jovial yet professional. The meal, with appropriate tip, cost under $20.
I'll hit that place again for another review, and also to grab my ninja snack, ninja style so they only remember me as the smiley and genuinely nice guy whom I have grown to be. Excellent service, and a must-visit for anyone seeking classical Japanese food you won't find on the menu anywhere else.
~TWS
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