August 4, 2013

I am plowing through Ray Monk's new Biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer (J is for Julius): ROBERT OPPENHEIMER, A Life Inside the Center.



In honor of the upcoming Shark Week, I picked up a pound and a half of Mako Shark from the Pura Vida Boat at the Forest Hills Greenmarket. BTW, the above picture is a Tuna Head.



Fresh Salsa will be the Shark Topping. From an old recipe:

1 cup small-diced red onions
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
4 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut into small dice
1 teaspoon minced or pressed garlic
2 tablespoons minced and seeded jalapeño peppers
½ cup finely chopped cilantro

1. Combine the red onions with the lime juice, salt, and pepper in a medium, nonreactive bowl. Cover and set aside for 20 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
2. Combine the tomatoes, garlic, jalapeños, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Add to the onions and serve immediately.

Of course, I will add my acidity killer: Sierra Mist. Also, a shot of Tequila.

June 23, 2013

Picked up some Mako Shark at the Forest Hills Greenmarket. The Pura Vida Boat out of Hampton Bays, NY,$12.99 a pound. Will make a sort of modified Paella : Margaritaville Shrimp, Shark and Chorizo over Goya Yellow Rice.



“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.”
― Alice Walker, The Color Purple

July 3, 2009

Nice sunny day. Quite a few people for 9:00 a.m.



Still great flowers all over.



Blueberries are my favorite berry. Later,
the wild ones are available.



Fountain in the sun.



Got some Mako from the Pura Vida Boat.
Pura-Vida Fisheries Hampton Bays, NY.
Rick Lofstad is a 3rd generation fisherman whose family
hails from Norway. With his brother and cousins, the Lofstad
family owns 5 boats and harvests 2-3 million lbs. of fish annually.
“Pura Vida” translated “pure life” is a 55’ fishing boat.

Just finished the Mako. Sauted in Olive Oil and garlic, with
lime juice, pepper and oregano. Real good dish, fresh is best.



Dessert is Cherry Ice from The Lemon Ice King of Corona



52-02 108th Street • Corona, NY.



Flavor list, Pistachio is great too.