Serves: 4

1 medium onion
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno chiles
1 clove garlic - minced
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger root
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon tumeric
1 pound tomatoes - cut into 1/2 peices (or large can)
1 pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined
1/2 cup cilantro

Cut onion in half lengthwise, then slice thinly lengthwise. Cook onion in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occa... [Read More]

Posted as a fun fishing report (skunked, so had to use store-bought frozen fish in my stew-of-shame). Came out so good that its worth recording in the recipes section.

Can be completed in less than an hour, if you skip the fishing part.

Originally Posted by Jeffonc

Pre-preparation:
- arrange for a short evening window for fishing at Falls Lake to bring home 2-3 eating sized perch
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I know its not fish but you really should try this one if some buddy of yours gives you some deer he shot while you were fishin'!!


May sound weird but trust me in montana we tried this on everything from deer to elk, bear and grouse and it was awsome everytime!

serves fiveish

deer meat (back strap if possible)
flour
spices
olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1/4 cup marsala wine
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 carton sliced mushrooms


pound meat with mallet 1/4&qu... [Read More]

A good friend that I work with who is an awesome cook recommends this highly, thank Garye not me. :)

(4) cups chicken broth (or fish stock)
(2) cups diced tomatoes (de-seed)
(2) tablespoons tomatoe paste
(6-8) threads of saffron
(1) teaspoon minced garlic
Rosemary - thyme -salt & pepper to your taste
(10) oz. - (16) oz. Fish (Cod, whiting, mackerel)

Put the first six ingredients in a stew pot. Bring to boil - then simmer for 30 minutes. Then put the Fish in for 10-15 minutes... [Read More]

This is my adaptation of the well known San Francisco style Seafood Stew but using local NC seafood.

4 cloves minced garlic
1 fennel bulb, chopped
2 medium onions - finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thym... [Read More]