August 22nd
As I am sitting here preparing to type up another recipe, my eye wandered to the tube to witness one of NBC's offerings for the new TV season. The show is called Chase and the attractive, female U.S. Marshall is explaining to me how tough her job is. There are random scenes of her kicking someones ass, followed by her being coy and flipping her long blond locks around. I know that somewhere out there is a dumpy, not so glamorously attractive female U.S. Marshall muttering under her breath, "give me a break."
If an army of aliens landed on this planet only to watch prime time police dramas (and why wouldn't they) they would think we had the most attractive cops and lawyers in the universe. This is all pretty unrealistic, and yes, I know these TV shows are supposed to be a medium of escape, but seriously, does everyone have to be so pretty. Not only are they gorgeous, but they have a line for everything. The cop is in pursuit of a dangerous criminal, tossing aside market tables and doing acrobatic leaps over innocent bystanders until she finally catches her foe in a dark tunnel. That's another thing, do you notice how foot pursuits always end up in a secluded space? Our heroine could be chasing someone in the middle of the Million Man March and still end up in a deserted warehouse. Anyway, she has the villain's head clamped between her legs after a swift fistfight, and after this three mile "chase" she still has the wherewithal to bust out a humorous quip. Does the valiant cop think of these catch lines ahead of time, or do they ram around in her head while she running with her gun out? Poppycosh!
I propose the following TV show . . . Cat Lady P.D.
I have pitched this to FOX for some time now, no bite (unless you count a warning letter a bite). The show centers around Margie, a loner that lives in a small apartment with 20 cats. When she is not at work, she is perfectly content to lounge around her home watching Animal Planet in her cat pee stained sweats. But when she dons the Navy blue of the Huckleberry, Alabama police force, she is to be reckoned with.
Our heroine is having a chili dog at the Dairy Queen, when she sees a purse snatcher across the street. She finishes her lunch, and sprints (waltzes) after the perpetrator. The crook is a wily one, gunning to the local fairgrounds where hundreds of people are enjoying the Ham Hock Festival. He knocks over some corn dog tents and fried pigs feet stands in order to deflect our tenacious heroine. She finally corners him in an abandoned pet store, and a frantic fight ensues. They trade punches, they beat each other over the head with abandoned kitty carriers, they throw cat litter in each others eyes. Finally, Margie takes a frightened kitten from her pocket and throws it at the villain's face. The cat claws at the man until he trips over a scratching post and knocks himself unconscious. Margie stands over the crook and exclaims, "Well, it seems the cat really does have his tongue." Ending credits. Good right? I am still awaiting a phone call.
No transition, let's cook. This is my wife's favorite meal, and since she is about to deal with thousands of lost freshmen, I made it for her. Go to the fish market and ask the monger for .75-1 lb. of bay scallops. Rinse them in a colander, dry them and stick them in a bowl. Add some salt and pepper to season, then put them in the fridge. Take out a baking sheet and four good sized shells. OK, I know that shells are not normally part of someones cooking collection, so grab ramekins instead, they work just as well. If you are using shells, you will notice the bottoms are not flat, so take four strips of tin foil and shape into a circle. Place the shell on the foil so that it is sturdy and level.
In another bowl, soften some butter and chop about 2-3 tbs of cilantro and add to it - mix it all up. Take the scallops and place them in your shells, and take a little of the butter mixture and put it on top. Then spritz each one with lemon and top with panko bread crumbs. Put the shells in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Pick a veggie, cut some bread and you are done.
Sometimes it doesn't have to be complicated.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Scallops with Cilantro Butter and Asparagus
August 22nd
As I am sitting here preparing to type up another recipe, my eye wandered to the tube to witness one of NBC's offerings for the new TV season. The show is called Chase and the attractive, female U.S. Marshall is explaining to me how tough her job is. There are random scenes of her kicking someones ass, followed by her being coy and flipping her long blond locks around. I know that somewhere out there is a dumpy, not so glamorously attractive female U.S. Marshall muttering under her breath, "give me a break."
If an army of aliens landed on this planet only to watch prime time police dramas (and why wouldn't they) they would think we had the most attractive cops and lawyers in the universe. This is all pretty unrealistic, and yes, I know these TV shows are supposed to be a medium of escape, but seriously, does everyone have to be so pretty. Not only are they gorgeous, but they have a line for everything. The cop is in pursuit of a dangerous criminal, tossing aside market tables and doing acrobatic leaps over innocent bystanders until she finally catches her foe in a dark tunnel. That's another thing, do you notice how foot pursuits always end up in a secluded space? Our heroine could be chasing someone in the middle of the Million Man March and still end up in a deserted warehouse. Anyway, she has the villain's head clamped between her legs after a swift fistfight, and after this three mile "chase" she still has the wherewithal to bust out a humorous quip. Does the valiant cop think of these catch lines ahead of time, or do they ram around in her head while she running with her gun out? Poppycosh!
I propose the following TV show . . . Cat Lady P.D.
I have pitched this to FOX for some time now, no bite (unless you count a warning letter a bite). The show centers around Margie, a loner that lives in a small apartment with 20 cats. When she is not at work, she is perfectly content to lounge around her home watching Animal Planet in her cat pee stained sweats. But when she dons the Navy blue of the Huckleberry, Alabama police force, she is to be reckoned with.
Our heroine is having a chili dog at the Dairy Queen, when she sees a purse snatcher across the street. She finishes her lunch, and sprints (waltzes) after the perpetrator. The crook is a wily one, gunning to the local fairgrounds where hundreds of people are enjoying the Ham Hock Festival. He knocks over some corn dog tents and fried pigs feet stands in order to deflect our tenacious heroine. She finally corners him in an abandoned pet store, and a frantic fight ensues. They trade punches, they beat each other over the head with abandoned kitty carriers, they throw cat litter in each others eyes. Finally, Margie takes a frightened kitten from her pocket and throws it at the villain's face. The cat claws at the man until he trips over a scratching post and knocks himself unconscious. Margie stands over the crook and exclaims, "Well, it seems the cat really does have his tongue." Ending credits. Good right? I am still awaiting a phone call.
No transition, let's cook. This is my wife's favorite meal, and since she is about to deal with thousands of lost freshmen, I made it for her. Go to the fish market and ask the monger for .75-1 lb. of bay scallops. Rinse them in a colander, dry them and stick them in a bowl. Add some salt and pepper to season, then put them in the fridge. Take out a baking sheet and four good sized shells. OK, I know that shells are not normally part of someones cooking collection, so grab ramekins instead, they work just as well. If you are using shells, you will notice the bottoms are not flat, so take four strips of tin foil and shape into a circle. Place the shell on the foil so that it is sturdy and level.
In another bowl, soften some butter and chop about 2-3 tbs of cilantro and add to it - mix it all up. Take the scallops and place them in your shells, and take a little of the butter mixture and put it on top. Then spritz each one with lemon and top with panko bread crumbs. Put the shells in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Pick a veggie, cut some bread and you are done.
Sometimes it doesn't have to be complicated.
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