cookbook – Page 3 – THE DUDE OF FOOD

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s cookbook

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was not only a patron and contributor to the arts but he also collected recipes with a friend. This collection is titled L’art de la Cuisine and was published months after his death by his friend Maurice Joyant. The book includes Lautrec sketches and interesting menu selections. (read more https://news.artnet.com/art-world/art-bites-henri-de-toulouse-lautrec-chef-cookbook-recipes-2466779) Lautrec enjoyed culture and liked to cook, drink and celebrate. He liked to dress up as a samurai or flamenco dancer at his parties and once served a Degas painting for dessert. Lautrec also was known to add goldfish to the water pitchers encouraging his guests to imbibe alcohol fueled concoctions instead of water.

More can be read about this fascinating character, his life and his circle of interesting friends at the following sites and on wikipedia.

http://www.lautrec.info/

http://www.toulouse-lautrec-foundation.org/

Delicious Catfish Po’ Boy

New Orleans has much history and many things cultural to share that a creative human can appreciate and enjoy.

The city has flavored many musicians, jazz and otherwise as well as helped season many top chefs.

Another gift of New Orleans is the Po’ Boy sandwich. (www.poboyfest.com/history)

Pictured here is my homemade tribute to the Catfish Po’ Boy with pepper jack cheese. Ingredients procured and fish fried at Ralph’s market seafood section.

https://www.ralphs.com/stores/grocery/ca/venice/venice/703/00281?cid=loc_70300281_gmb

Easy Lasagna Recipe by the Dude of Food

One of histories oldest dishes, that many folks refer to as Italian food, is actually from Greece. Early layered pasta creations existed in ancient Greece and were mentioned as early as 146 B.C. Later, in the Naples region of Italy, this dish became a staple and grew in popularity becoming what we now know as lasagna. Motto bene.

Come share the secrets of easily creating a delicious lasagna as the Dude of Food prepares lasagna before your eyes.

The Dude of Food prepares Kale

“Follow your grandma’s directions and eat your greens. She’s right, they’re good for you. Besides, blanched kale sauteed in olive oil and garlic tastes good.” the Dude of Food

Champion Breakfast Sandwich

Roast Beef with Tomato, Egg and Cheese is tasty.

Toast some bread or a bagel in the toaster.
While it’s toasting heat up a pan for some sliced roast beef.
When the toast pops, spread mayo on the bread and add some sliced cheese on one side and some sliced tomato on the other.
When the pan gets warmed up, put some sliced roast beef in it and heat it for a minute then flip it and heat the other side for a minute.
When the roast beef is warmed up stack it on top of the cheese that’s on the bread.
Then while the pan is still hot cook a scrambled egg in it and put the egg on the sandwich too.

This is a delicious and easy way to get a good start to your day.

FISH TACOS

These are easy and delicious. Crack open your favorite Mexican beer. Put the other 11 somewhere cold. At the cabin I stick them right in the snow outside the front door.

Next grate some cheese, chop onions, lettuce, tomato and avocado and put the piles into separate small bowls. Pan fry some red snapper, halibut or shrimp in light oil.

Bake some tortillas so they are warm and soft, but be mindful not to dry them out. I like them warm but not too steamy.

Once all the ingredients are laid out, create a conga line along the taco prep area and enjoy. Add salsa and a squeeze of lime per taste if so desired.

Fiesta y salud!