I really do love what I do. Sometimes though, it tests my motivation and I simply get tired. I catered a 50th birthday dinner party for 12 last night, so I didn’t get home ’til midnight (I cooked on site). I had to unpack all my cooking gear, feed Geisha, let her out and then pack…new croc wedges: check.
I was at the airport at 6 a.m. for a 7:30 flight to DC.
A sistah is tired.
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I love red snapper done any way. I like this dish. I think I’d add some hot peppers to the party.
Did you go to the market out Ponce?
Thanks!!!
Some of the best Red Snapper I ever had was at the famous Ducks restaurant at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Oh yeah, this looks to be something I want to try!
I have never bought a whole fish before. I will have to try it one of these days. That red snapper dish sounds pretty tasty.
Red Snapper is one of those fish that I always love in a restaurant but never think to buy/cook it. I dislike green peppers but love yellow and orange so I think it looks more appetizing this time around! I need to start checking out your blog more often, I meant to but forgot to add it to my blogroll! I’ll get on that =)
I’ve never had red snapper before. You make it sound so easy to cook!
i love red snapper! it’s the only fish i can get here at the supermarkets whole (other than boring trout)
I just want to grab that fantastically fresh fish you have there, fill it with herbs and steam it and eat it all by myself
Sounds fabulous…all I need is the sand beneath my feet and a mojito and I’m there:D
Donald: I got them at this Vietnamese owned Latin Super Market near by parents’ home in DC. Let me know if you try the hot peppers. I know you will!
Luna Pier Cook: Never been to Memphis and this one is really really good but I’m so sorry you can’t see the entire cooked fish!
Kevin: You must try whole fish! The thing won’t bite even though it still had even the teeth!! yikes!
Ruth E: NO?? girl, you must! You’ll love it! And this was easy to cook for sure, I was surprised actually.
Nick: Thanks Nick, I’d love to have you back more often. And do make this dish even w/out the green peppers. You’ll really enjoy it. It’s full of flavor! Very distinct.
SteamyKitchen: BORING trout indeed! I’m hooked on buying whole red snapper.
Cynthia: I ate leftovers yesterday with no rice. It was so so so good!
Bellini Vali: Sand! YESSSSS! I could use some right now too! Mojito! You’ve inspired me to make one for you all!! Watch out!
i love red snapper. it’s unfortunately that i’m still scared of dealing with a whole fish, because that’s how i find it most often. i have to get over myself.
I’m with Michelle – call me skurred but I don’t know if I can pull off a whole fish
The snapper looks delish – it’s been too long since I cooked a whole fish, thanks for the reminder! And I hope you have a chance to get rested!
Nice work on the fish and I love the first photo! Like Ruth, I’ve also never had Red Snapper…I have so much to learn in the seafood world…but this looks like a great place for me to start
Whoa… bren, i’ve gotta holler here.
GUYS – IF YOU HAVE NEVER TRIED A WHOLE FISH, YOU MUST. NOW. NO, SERIOUSLY… NOW.
K, i’ll stop yelling. But you do not know how amazing fish can taste until you taste it whole. As long as your not skeeved out by the pulling and prodding, you can taste bits of fish (like the CHEEK.. yum) that you never would’ve thought of eating. It really is the cheapest and most delicious way to eat fish.
nice one, bren!! put your feet up and relax, girl!
This looks absolutely FAB. You did a great job!!
I was just about to say that us Vietnamese love red snapper! Then I read that you got these at a Viet owned……latin market?!! What the?! That’s my people for you, always entrepreneurial and business savvy!
The snapper dish looks fabulously fresh and flavorful!
BTW- Did those Viet owners speak Spanish?
I’m very particular about the fish I eat, but this sounds entirely too tempting.. I’ll have to try it out!! I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes!! thanks again!!
Well hello Ms B How are you ? Been a long time since I spoke with you. I am always happy to see your inspiring and creative recipes. Nice video with Emeril’s glad to see you have experienced “Pork” as Emeril say’s “Pork” Rules Baby ! Also I thouroughly enjoyed your snapper recipe also. And your video presentation is awesome so keep up the good work. Please stay in touch….Saluta..with the mojito
ChefMed
Mark E. Dixon

Mi nombre is Bren but they call me B! I cook for cool people in my baddest pump
and leave them wanting more. I believe pressure cooking is the best thing that
could have been invented & thank mami for teaching me how to use it.
God forbid I start my day without 4 shots of Cuban espresso!

I’ve mentioned before how garlic is 1/3 of the Holy Trinity of Cuban cooking and what goes in our sofritos. My cooking experience is far better with its presence. It makes everything savory (or sweet in some cases) and simply taste that much better. Garlic comes from a group of edible plants called Allium. Onions, shallots, chives and scallions also come from this genera. If you’ve ever cooked with any of these, you are sure to have noticed their common characteristics: leafy layers (paper, as in the case of garlic) and high in fructose sugar. Garlic grows in bulbs or “heads,” with individual sections called cloves. Garlic has the least amount of water and highest level of sugar, causing it to brown much faster when heat is applied. Its high levels of sugar also cause that sticky affect when handling raw garlic. I recently did a full post on garlic. Click here to read the pull post.
Honey is a great natural source for brining down heat in 1st degree burns. Apply immediately.
Eggplant is related to the tabacco plant and it contains an insignificant amount of nicotine. Cooling eggplant causes it to shrivel and brown rather quickly.
Black garlic originated in Korea. It’s raw garlic that turns black when the sugars are drawn out of the garlic cloves during a special fermentation process. Most of the nutritional values in black garlic are higher & more potent than regular raw garlic.
A great way to preserve fresh ginger root is to cut it into smaller pieces and freeze. Keeping it in fridge or at room temperature will cause it to shrivel and dry faster.
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Fat has 9 calories per gram. Carbs have 4, protein also have 4 and alcohol has 7. Did you know that?
Most of the fat we should consume should come from fish, nuts & veggie oils. Limit solid fats like butter, stick margarine & lard. Daily allowances for oils ranges from 5-7 teaspoons for adults.
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Did you know rose hips are the reddish-orange fruit of the rose and are used to make jellies, jams syrup, tea and vino!? They’re solid in vitamin C and can be made into a dried powder.
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Desagradar works in the same way, with the thing you dislike being the subject of the sentence.
Había algo que le desagradaba.
There was something he didn’t like.

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