Crab Bisque, Salad & Chocolate Torte

This was SUCH a fun night… The family that runs “Milk and Honey Organics” (www.milkandhoneyorganics.com  also on FB/twitter) came over to eat. Me, my husband and our two kids with Ivan & christine Ortiz and their hand full. I’ll tell you a bit about how I got to know them…

One of the TV Shows I do (www.sceneon7.com) does a monthly “Dinner Club” and we met Ivan (the dad in this family) there. He started talking about this business that he and his wife had where they delivered local organic vegetables and fruits. Well, that was enough to have my ear, but he and my husband hit it off talking all night too and the laughs from that night have carried on into a great new friendship.

I have such a respect for people… families… that make it their mission to help us get good, slow food on our tables. Farms who don’t take the quick route of additives. SLOW Food is better for you, but it’s a hard life. It’s a very rewarding, very back breaking and sometimes- heartbreaking- kind of life. This company/family that came over to dinner is supporting those local farmers and any of us who seek them out as our food source do as well.

The video is just a highlight reel of the night, we got more into conversation and less into video; but I’ll make sure i share the recipes below. I fixed a “Crab Bisque” and they brought a Salad and Chocolate Brandy Torte w/Raspberry Sauce.

You will notice that the Chef helping me is 8 year old Theresa (sorry, i left the “h” out in the video) She has a Chocolate Brandy Torte that is the best! Better than any I’ve had in a big fancy recipe… and… it’s TOP SECRET. I did though look up a recipe for another one and the video and how to is here:

 http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateTorte.html 

Theresa’s Raspberry Sauce was simple:

1 bag raspberries

1 cup water

1tbsp corn starch

4 tsp of sugar

Heat on medium heat till it reduces a bit and then chill in the frig

 

Christine shared that great Salad and then… a gal after my own heart. She made her own dressing. TRUST ME- if you will try this, you will never buy dressings again, and it’s great to know what is in them- try reading off the ingredients in the store sometime.

She put all this in a simple mason jar (or peanut butter jar)- closed the lid, shake and it’s ready to pour! 

(classic vinaigrette is 3 to 1 ratio oil to vinegar)

Olive Oil

Vinegar

Honey… around a tablespoon

finely chopped Shallots (or could use onion powder)

chopped Garlic (could use dried)

a sqeeze of Lemon

 

…and here is my Crab Bisque recipe. I recipe that I did one day out of the blue, while CRAVING Soby’s She Crab Soup (a great restaurant in Greenville SC). This is NOT a “she crab” but is a great, easy alternative.

STOCK:

Crab legs (clean w/brush)… Onion, Celery, carrots, garlic, water (to cover) Season w/salt & Old Bay and Lemon  

Boil until veggies are tender and flavors have cooked down and together.

Drain and let the legs cool, to get the meat out later or to serve on side of soup.

you should have about 2-3 cups of stock

RUE:

1 Finely Chopped onion sauteed in one stick of butter season w/salt

add 3/4 cup of flour and cook, but not long enough to gain to much color

add milk (I do 1% – since we have all the cream from that butter)

work lumps out and add to the stock. Use what ever amount milk you need , but know in the end there will be about 2-3 cups of milk in the soup.

 

ADD:

crab meat (NOT imitation) Here is where your money is spent, get a carton of REAL crab meat. You don;t have to spend money of fancy lump, but make sure it’s real.

1 tblsp old bay

1 tsp worchestire sauce

a SMALL pinch of Cayenne

1/2 cup of Dry Sherry

Let it simmer and cook down, stir frequently

 

SERVE: with a drizzle of Dry Sherry on top and one of the crab legs -a crusty French bread and your favorite white wine

 

 

 

About kimberly kelly

I have been in media my whole life, a decade of Morning Radio Shows & a decade of Hosting Television Shows both cable & affiliate. Food is a passion & after sharing this BLOG with viewers... it kinda' grew a life of it's own. Nothing fancy t's just me - sharing what generation(s) in my family & friends & those in travels along the way shared. Food is an expression of ones self and a humble offering to loved ones. One of the best expressions of love. You get "One Trip"... skimp on the material things in life, food is your lifeline though -never skimp on your food! Food can be a positive affect on your health, but also the power to make one feel love. I hope I can show you some of both. Growing & cooking outdoors, is a reminder where our food should come... the ground & not just a shelf.
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4 Responses to Crab Bisque, Salad & Chocolate Torte

  1. thank you for sharing your recieps with us.

    • kimb3825 says:

      Ruth Ann… thank you for taking the time to watch and read. It’s my “anti-work”… a good stress reliever & a joy. Thanks for the note :)

  2. Chris Worthy says:

    I agree! We’ve become big fans of Milk and Honey Organics – especially during these winter months.

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