May 3rd, 2023 · Comments Off on Caroline’s Oyster Bar
While traveling in Charlotte, NC between the 2022 holidays, we enjoyed a dinner meal at Caroline’s Oyster Bar which is located at 120 E. Brooklyn Village Ave, Charlotte, NC 28202, in the heart of downtown.
We selected a sampling of every oyster on the raw bar menu which featured oysters from Canada, Virginia, New Jersey, Maine, and North Carolina. The oyster selection from the raw bar included Beausoleil Oysters from New Brunswick, Canada, Olde Salts Oysters, Chincoteague Bay, Virginia, Blue Point Oysters from Norwalk, New Jersey, Orchard Point Oysters from Stevensville, Maine, Carolina Gold Oysters from Newport, North Carolina, and Barstool Cocktail Oysters from Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Raw Bar Menu at Caroline’s Oyster Bar
It’s a nice change getting access to east coast oysters from a diversity of places, an alternate to our generous supply of Gulf Coast oysters we are accustom to here in the deep south.
Caroline’s Oyster Bar
Oyster Tower
Oyster Tray
Steamed Mussels
I highly recommend Caroline’s and look forward to visiting the restaurant again soon.
May 2nd, 2023 · Comments Off on Chicken Cordon Bleu
This is a WW take on the famous French cuisine recipe, and utilizes the same techniques as the traditional, but uses ingredients and preparations that lend well to a lighter version in this recipe.
The recipe is also found on page 132 in the WW 50th Anniversary Cookbook, which is the recipe I used in making this dish.
May 1st, 2023 · Comments Off on Oven Fried Fish and Chips
I utilized catfish for this recipe as a substitute for the cod filets in the ingredient list for the near similar online WW Fish and Chips recipe, its found on page 162 of the WW 50th Anniversary cookbook. We have such an abundance of locally raised catfish in the Gulf South, so it’s easy to utilize it in many fish recipes. Catfish is typically and most popular as a battered and deep fried delicacy, but it is quite versatile and cooks up wonderfully in an oven fried manner.
Oven Fried Fish and Chips
Typically found on most seafood restaurant menus, fried catfish was also a staple Friday menu item special on just about every restaurant and café I’ve worked. The best traditional fried catfish recipe had the filets marinated in a mixture of yellow mustard, red wine vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Then straight from the marinade and dredged into the seasoned cornmeal/corn flour, and straight into the deep fryer. Now that’s good eatin’!
The WW batch I made uses Dijon mustard, but Creole mustard would be a great substitution as well.
Oven Fried Fish and ChipsOven Fried Fish and Chips
April 30th, 2023 · Comments Off on Strawberry “Nice” Cream
Only 3 ingredients in this dairy free dessert. Frozen banana slices, frozen sliced strawberries, a touch of vanilla extract. Puree until smooth, serve immediately or store in containers in the freezer.
Strawberry “Nice” Cream
Ingredients
4 ripe bananas, sliced into 1-inch pieces, bagged and frozen for at least 2-3 hours
3 cups sliced frozen strawberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Prodecure
Place frozen sliced bananas and frozen sliced strawberries into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until smooth puree consistency is achieved. Stopping frequently to scrape down the insides of the processor bowl with a spatula. Add in vanilla extract and pulse again.
Serve immediately, or transfer the mixture into a freezer container and store in freezer until use.
