You know why I never order chowder when I go out to eat? It's because chowder is a food that I want to hunker over with my face just inches from the bowl sniffing it and generally behaving like a happy animal. Chowder is comfort food writ large for me and comfort food is meant to be eaten at home in your coziest clothes with a book standing by ready to read the second you're done whipping up the dinner dishes. Admittedly that's an idealized version of chowder consumption. Most of the time, I have to settle for the ability to hover my face over the bowl at my own table with a limited amount of lingering before running out the door to take View Post
New England Style Fish Cakes and Tart-er Tartar Sauce
I told a friend I was planning on writing a post on fish cakes. Her response? "Ew. Fish cakes? Ew. That just sounds so wrong." Point granted. Admittedly you don't often hear the words 'fish' and 'cake' put together. But crab cakes are amazing, how could fish cakes sound so wrong? We're talking about crispy, brown, fish patties flecked with onion, celery and herbs topped with creamy tartar sauce. "I don't know. The dish sounds good," she said, "but that name needs some serious help." "How about New England Fish Cakes?" I asked. "Oh yeah!" she said, "That sounds wonderful!" Problem solved. Everything fish-related View Post