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Shrimp Peach Brandy

This dish was inspired "Joey's Italian". Just LOVE that place and the new book. The original recipe was "Shrimp Sambuca" but we only have black Sambuca and I didn't want a grey sauce. The idea of shrimp and peaches sounded good to me, so this is what happened. Shrimp Peach Brandy Serves 2 - 3 24 Medium to Large Raw Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 TBS olive oil 1 TBS Smart Balance (or use butter) 1 TBS chopped garlic 2 TBS chopped green onion 1 TBS flour 1 1/2 oz Peach Brandy 1/2 cup Veggie (or chicken stock) 2 TBS heavy cream 1/4 [...]

By Joanne|2009-04-23T18:59:10-04:00April 23, 2009|Life|4 Comments

Swordfish with Vine Tomato

This is a wonderful Italian recipe made with the freshest of tomatoes. The vine ripe tomatoes from the local shop were chosen because they looked so red and plump. They were not refrigerated so the flavors would enhance over the few days before using them in this old fashioned, Italian recipe adapted from "Joey's Italian", page 168. 1 lb Swordfish steaks ( 2 steaks, 1 3/4" to 2" thick) 3 TBS almond flour 1 tsp Italian spices + pinch of onion and garlic powder 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 1 TBS olive oil - separated 1 clove minced garlic 1 medium or [...]

By Joanne|2009-04-21T18:48:17-04:00April 21, 2009|Life|1 Comment

A Wonderful Treasure

On a mission this morning to exchange the DVD and grocery shop. In the middle of the hub-bub before leaving the house (I'll get to that in a minute), the ingredients for Thursdays CEimB night was missed. I decided to stop at Barnes and Noble to take a peak at the recipe, since the book had to be there. During my stop, I found a true treasure: Being a cook book collector, this one couldn't be passed up. "Joey's Italian. Favorite Recipes from Central New York's Celebrated Restaurant". Look what was detailed on page 76... In the beginning [...]