Dining

Food on the Hill: Scallop Coquille

“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Scallop Coquille
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 Pounds Scallops
  • Total 7 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • salt/ pepper
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Bread crumbs
  • Parmesan cheese
 
directions:
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Sauté shallot in 2 tablespoons butter, until soft.

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Add scallops,

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Pajarito Brewpub & Grill Opening Next Week!

Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill dream team from left, owners Patrick Mockler-Wood, Catherine Mockler, sous chef David Tripp, executive chef Curtis Miller and owners Dorota and Pawel Listwan. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The excitement was palpable Wednesday night as invited guests filed in to get a sneak peek of the newest restaurant in Los Alamos.

The Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill held the private affair to put its staff through the paces of preparing and serving meals in anticipation of next week’s opening to the public.

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Food on the Hill: Chicken Tetrazzini

“Food on the Hill” by Sue York

This week’s recipe:

Chicken Tetrazzini

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

  • 4-6 chicken breasts, cut up and fried in 5 garlic cloves that have been pressed and 1 ½ tablespoons butter & 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil. After frying set aside, reserve any liquid
  • 8 Tablespoons flour
  • 8 Tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth or 2 cans of progressive starters (garlic flavor)
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 small jar pimentos, drained
  • 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
  • salt and pepper
  • 3/4 of a 16 oz box of thin spaghetti, cook and drained
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
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No Tricks, Just Treats at Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Saturday

A local witch invites the community to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos annual Fall Pancake Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice and milk, with seconds available until the food runs out. The witch featured here, is one of two witches who will fly through the dining room between 9 and 9:30 a.m., distributing wrapped candy to children attending the breakfast. Tickets, available at the door, cost $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $5 for children. Courtesy photo Read More

Food on the Hill: Wine Poached Stuffed Pears

“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Wine Poached Stuffed Pears
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
4 pears, all about the same size and stands well. They need to be ripe, but still firm
1 cup white sugar
2 cups sweet red wine
2 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup of well chopped walnuts
1/4 cup brown sugar
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Cut off the cap of each pear. Using a round core cutter and a 1/4 teaspoon measure spoon and a thin sharp knife remove the core of each pear very carefully. Do not cut the pear all the way through
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Food on the Hill: Lobster Stuffed Potatoes

“Food on the Hill” by Sue York

This week’s recipe:

Lobster Stuffed Potatoes

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound fresh lobster meat (or imitation)
  • (you can also use turkey, shrimp, crab or chicken)
  • 1/2 cup dry wine
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cup Jarlsberg cheese, grated
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • salt & pepper
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Lightly coat potatoes in olive oil and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. Cool potatoes until they can be handled. Cut potatoes in half and scoop out
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Beer Pairing at Los Alamos Co-op

Community members turn out for Thursday’s Beer Dinner at the Los Alamos Cooperative Market at 95 Entrada Dr. Courtesy/LACM

CO-OP News:

The Los Alamos Cooperative Market began bringing local brewers to Los Alamos with their first Beer Dinner in October of last year.

The Co-op’s third Beer Dinner was held last Thursday and featured Second Street Brewery. The food focused on local and organic ingredients, which are all available at the Co-op.

Courtesy/LACM

The menu was designed and prepared by the Second Street Brewmaster, Rod Tweet, and the Second Street head chef, Jason Gleichman.

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New World Cuisine: The Histories of Chocolate, Mate Y Más

Courtesy MIFA

MIFA News

An exploration of the dawn of world cuisine as we know and consume it today is set to open Dec. 9 at the Museum of International Folk Art with New World Cuisine: The Histories of Chocolate, Mate Y Más.

New World Cuisine explores how foods around the world developed from mixing the old and the new, and how many of the tastiest dishes and desserts came to be associated with New Mexico.

High resolution media images may be downloaded from the Museum of New Mexico Media Center here.

The mixing of peoples and foods—the fusion of cultures and traditions referred to as mestizaje—began Read More

Stock Up for Winter at Thursday’s Farmers Market

LAFM News:

The weather is turning colder and there are a limited number of market days left for this season.

Stock up for the winter at the Los Alamos Farmers Market  running 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 in the Mesa Public Library parking lot.

FInd plenty of Roasted Green Chile / Peppers / Carrots / Red Chile / Sage and Corn Decorations / Salad Greens / Squash / Garlic / Onions / Beets / Chard / Broccoli / Potatoes of every color / Winter Squashes / Salad Greens / Tomatoes / Jams / Cucumbers / Cider / Lamb / Goat Cheeses / Cow’s Milk and Butter / Breads / Pizzas / Sticky Buns / Cookies / Cauliflower Read More