Salami crusted Pork Loin

3 lb or 6 inches American pork loin
1 large red tomato sliced
1 large yellow tomato diced
8 slices salami
2 cups fennel tops, whole

On a roasting pan arrange a bed of fennel tops then the pork loin, season with salt and pepper now top with tomato slices, follow with salami slices fanned out over the top. Place in a 350 hot oven and roast for 45 min.- 1 hour. remove and allow to stand for at least 10 minutes. Slice and serve with 2 slices of roasted salami topped with diced yellow tomato. A scatter of fennel fronds about the plates rim make a nice garnish.

Southern Fried Catfish

Southern Fried Catfish w/ red slaw & sweet potato fries

4 cat fish filets
1 cup AP flour
½ cup polenta
1/2 cup panko
4 tablespoons Cajun spices
2 cups egg whites
2 cups of blended oil

Combine all dry ingredients and set up the egg whites in a dredging tray then dip the filets in the egg whites. Follow by coating with the breading (dry ingredients) and set in the largest frying pan you have coated with the oil, over high heat. As soon as the filets begin to brown turn them over and then remove to a sheet pan, place in a 375 oven for 10 minutes.

Serve over red pepper and purple cabbage slaw with sweet potato fries and Cajun spiced remoulade.

Remoulade

1 cup mayo
1/2 cup diced pickle skins
½ cup diced red pepper
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablspoons Cajun spices
the juice of 2 lemons

The Swan has moved very little since our last visit. Today the excitement came from Her mate. After spending about 15 minutes with my camera on the marsh he must have decided that I was getting too close. Suddenly from across the pond he took flight and started to fly toward us. High and dry on the 6th fairway Jessica observed me observing the female on her nest, the male choose her as his target and swooped in from behind us flying low over the 5th green and he dive bombed jess at amazing speed missing her by only a foot or 2. He came to a landing half way down the fairway and kept close watch from there. A mothers day adventure that we will always cherish.

Shepherds Pie

The swans have settled in completely, May 1, 2007 And she spends hours on the nest, photo session at 7:30 pm, just after the magic light had faded. The lady kept her head under wing until I reached the 20 feet zone. As she looked at me the mark was set, doubtful I’ll ever get any closer while she tends the eggs.

The menu on Race lane continues to progress, now we remove the Lamb shank and replace it with Broiled pork chops (porterhouse) Over shitake and sweet corn hash. Last nights family meal made use of the Shanks.

Shepherds pie

4 braised lamb shanks
2 cups lamb stock finished with red wine and roux
1 quart frozen sweet peas
1 cup mirpoix
10 90 count potatoes, boiled and riced, finish w/ salt, butter and milk

Preparing for the season includes setting beds for basil & parsley. Today The Lodge gained a pesto bed fabricated from a discarded cabinet. The soil, a mix of hummus and stones that once resided in the patio area made a perfect base for top soil that I’ll set on top tomorrow.

Linguini and tomato with sweet Sausage

This spring shows signs of new growth already, the garlic sprouts in my kitchen garden have been up for sometime, with cold weather and North Easter storms the norm those shoots are slow to develop. As I walked a golf course on the edge of the Atlantic this morning a swans nest caught my eye. Male and female moved about nervously keeping an eye on the mound that they had just built. As the season comes into focus recipes will evolve with each new harvest. I’ll keep my recipes in order as they come to me. With the days progression photos will keep track of the season with an eye on the garlic and the signets.

Linguini and tomato with sweet sausage and shitake

5 tablespoons olive oil
6 shitake large tops
4 cloves of garlic, sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup white wine
salt & pepper
Linguini