THE VILLAGE VOICE

"There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart." — Celia Thaxter PAN SEARED SCALLOPS with LEMON CAPER SAUCE   1  lb large wild scallops sea salt 3  Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1  Tbsp. unsalted butter 1  Tbsp. minced garlic 1/2  cup white wine or vermouth 1  cup chicken broth zest and juice of large lemon 2  Tbsp. rinsed capers 1  Tbsp. Dijon mustard freshly ground black pepper  freshly chopped parsley for garnish  Rinse scallops under cold water. Arrange on paper towel and pat dry ... remove as much surface moisture as possible for best browning results. Let sit 10 minutes at room temperature before cooking. Heat olive over over medium-high until oil ripples and just begins to smoke. Sprinkle scallops with sea salt and place in hot pan without crowding. Gently press with spatula to make contact with the pan. Sear Scallops without moving and cook until  bottoms are rich golden brown, 3-...

"October is the month for painted leaves ... As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year near its setting. October is its sunset sky; November the later twilight." ~  Henry David Thoreau 'Autumn Tints' Autumn Leaves (Overhill Elm abstract) Hubbard Lake October Sunset SWEEET POTATO 'ZOODLES' with SHRIMP and THAI-STYLE ALMOND SAUCE Delicious 'Simple One Plate' Autumn Supper compliments of Cooking Light SWEET POTATO 'ZOODLES' with SHRIMP and THAI-STYLE ALMOND SAUCE 2  medium peeled sweet potatoes (about 10 oz. each) 2  Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce 2  Tbsp almond butter or peanut butter 1  1/2  Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided 1  Tbsp. minced fresh garlic, divided 2  tsp. minced peeled fresh ginger, divided 1  tsp. honey 1  tsp. Sriracha chili sauce 1  tsp toasted sesame oil 2  Tbsp. olive oil, divided 1  pound med...

"You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four." ~ Dan Birdwell 'FOOTBALL' MEAT LOAF  ~  Fun 'football' shaped meatloaf ... twist on Ina Garten's Meat Loaf recipe 2  Tbsp. virgin olive oil 4  cups chopped yellow onions (about 4 onions) 1  Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme 2  tsp. kosher salt 2  tsp. freshly ground black pepper 3  Tbso. Worcestershire Sauce 1/3  cup white wine 2  Tbsp. tomato paste 3  lbs. ground lean chuck heaping 1/2 cup plain panko crumbs 3  extra-large beaten eggs Mozzarella sticks (cut for football laces) Piquant Sauce: 1/2  cup ketchup 3  Tbsp. brown sugar 1  tsp. dry mustard 1/4  tsp. grated nutmeg Preheat oven to 325º. Heat olive oil in medium saute pan. Add onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until onions are tran...

"We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance."    ~ Japanese Proverb 'Oodles of Zoodles' CURLY  POTATO FRIES For each large scrubbed sweet potato 2  Tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil 1/4  tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2  tsp. garlic powder coarse salt & freshly ground pepper to taste Preheat oven to 450º. Spiralize sweet potatoes (Paderno Spiralizer) or cut into slender wedges.  Toss sweet potato with oil and seasonings. Spread fries in a single layer on large baking sheet lined with aluminum foil - try not to overlap or they will steam instead of bake. Bake on top rack of oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping half way in between baking. Note: I have a 4-blade Paderno Spiralizer from Williams-Sonoma Grilled Burgers on Pretzel Buns with Sweet Potato Curly Fries