Oven Baked Salmon

I baked salmon and put a little homemade "marinade" of sauces and seasonings on top which is good on any type of fish and can be used for chicken that might need some gravy.



After I cleaned the pieces, I seasoned them with:

Onion

Garlic

Black Pepper

Lawry's season salt

Adobo

I placed them in a baking tray with some olive oil.  Half way through baking time, I poured my marinade/sauce on top then let it continue baking.

Ingredients for the sauce:

Chopped tomatoes

Chopped red onion

Chopped sweet peppers

Chopped garlic

Teriyaki Sauce

Barbeque Sauce

Ketchup

Jerk Marinade (this is optional, my mom requested it to be "spicy and nice" lol)

Water

Sorry I don't have measurements for each, I just kind of winged it

Mango Salsa

I needed a pick me up and was missing summer already, so what better way to cheer myself up than with food that reminds me of summer :). I did baked chicken breasts with a mango salsa topping and yellow rice.

Season and bake the chicken normally, then add the salsa when you're ready to eat.
Mango Salsa:
1 diced mango
1/2 diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 tablespoon diced cilantro
1 diced jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

I let it marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours, the first time I made this I let it sit overnight.  I don't think it really matters.

I was sipping on my version of a Caipirinha while I chopped away lol.  I could never pronounce this drink.  I found the pronunciation online and still can't say it: Kai-Pea-Ree-Nee-Ah.  Instead of Cachaca (brazilian alcohol) I used Malibu coconut rum.  Taste just as good, maybe even better.  The first time I had this drink, I was in the Bahamas with my girls. Mmmmm took me back to good times :).

In case you want to know, here's what it's made of:
1 lime cut into cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar (I used brown sugar)
6 tablespoons of Cachaca (in my case Malibu)
crushed ice
1/4 cup seltzer

Add the lime and sugar first and use something to kind of pulverize them together until it creates a juice.  Then you add everything else and mix.

I had left over salsa, so I did baked tilapia the following day and invited my friend over. She loved it :).

Pass de Dutchie- Cooking with Marijuana

Pot has come a long way since marijuana brownie days.  I came across this article on The Huffington Post, showing how popular it is to mix it into different dishes all around the world. Am I late on this??? lol

Bhang Ki Thandai
In India, the fresh leaves and flowers of the female Cannabis sativa plant are ground to a paste and mixed with milk, nuts, and spices in a potent shake that's popular during March's raucous Holi festival.

Mad'joun
Moroccans mix toasted marijuana tops or hashish with dried fruit, nuts, honey, and spices for the psychoactive confection mad'joun, which means "love potion" in Arabic.

Mie Aceh
In Indonesia's Aceh region, marijuana pops up in unexpected places. The spicy noodle dish mie aceh, a hawker favorite, sometimes has a unique earthy quality, thanks to a touch of pot leaves.

I'm sure the mixture isn't potent, but I wonder how you feel after one of these -_-

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/saveur/cooking-with-pot_b_927648.html

Beet- Thai

Thai is one of my many favorite foods.  It taste good and is super cheap.  Beet is in Park Slope, Brooklyn and is kind of small but still your typical thai spot.

Godiva Chocolate Martini & Mangojito
Both drinks were good. The martini was sweet with a nice little kick!


Boiled Veggie Dumplings

Soft Shell Crab
The sauce was really good and the crab was laid on bread with tomatoes like a bruschetta.
If you've never tried soft shell crab, please do so soon.  It's really good, soft and easier to eat than regular crab.

Brooklyn Basil- shrimp, squid, scallop, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, basil, baby corn, roasted chili sauce

Chicken Basil- garlic, onion, carrot, bell pepper, baby corn, fresh mushroom, spicy chili sauce.  (You choose the meat to add)

Seafood Mango Green Curry Sauce- shrimp, squid, scallop, bamboo, eggplant, bell pepper, basil & mango

Coconut Sorbet

Mango Moose Cake
Both desserts were on point! Island girls can't stay away from mangoes and coconuts ;)


Check em out:

Beet

344 Seventh Ave bet 9th & 10th St

Brooklyn, NY

http://www.beetthai.com/

Sorry for being MIA

Hey foodies...I didn't forget about you.  Been super busy but will definitely have some recipes soon.  Food is always on my mind, just working on some different ideas.  Here's some food porn for ya ;)...

Sources:

http://www.gastrogirl.tumblr.com/

http://www.janedeereblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.thenovicechefblog.com/

http://www.mostlysavory.tumblr.com/



Bottoms up! Miami was filled with Miami Vices, Daiquari's, Margaritas and Mojitos...

NoBar - Anthony Mackie's Bar in Bedstuy Brooklyn

The name NoBar comes from the street that it is located on- Nostrand Ave.  This spot is supposed to be a "cool, cheap, neighborhood hang", according to Mackie.  The bar features specialty brews by the bottle, and a menu of 25 house cocktails.  The food menu includes original recipes from Mackie.
Also, be sure to look out for another spot he'll be opening up that will be located across the street from NoBar called InTheNo- a speakeasy style bar with a wine selection and a performance space for poetry and play readings.
I'll be stopping by before summer comes to an end :)

Sources:
http://www.papermag.com/arts_and_style/2011/04/raising-the-bar.php
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/20/anthony-mackie-opens-up-n_n_904646.html
Images:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NoBar-BKNY/126496070742609?sk=wall#!/pages/NoBar-BKNY/126496070742609?sk=wall&closeTheater=1

Location:
608 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn NY