Tag: Tuna

Tuna adventure ends with delicious Albacore Poke

Tuna adventure ends with delicious Albacore Poke

Ever since I became and avid fisherman not long after moving to Oregon, I’ve dreamed of fishing for albacore tuna. But the hefty cost, time commitment and other things conspired to keep it an unrealized dream for nearly 10 years. Finally, the past week during my two-week staycation, my spouse and my mother gave me […]

September 2, 2015 | 3 Comments More
Pasta Shells with Tuna, Capers, Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes - A No-cook Sauce

Pasta Shells with Tuna, Capers, Lemon, Olives and Tomatoes - A No-cook Sauce

In the world of canned tuna, there’s much more than Starkist or Bumble Bee. Water packed tuna was all the rage a few decades ago for those eating on the lean side but oil packed, especially olive oil packed is the best choice for ultimate flavor – even if you just eat it out of the can with a fork. A multitude of tuna salads can reach ethereal heights if made with high quality tuna and our home canned fish will provide the back bone for this chunky, no-cook pasta sauce.

January 24, 2014 | 1 Comment More
Tuna Noodle Casserole Goes to Finishing School

Tuna Noodle Casserole Goes to Finishing School

How many boomers cut their culinary gourmet teeth on tuna noodle casserole? OK, hands down. I grew up making it and loving it too. The Beaver and Wally must have enjoyed it, and I’m sure Samantha Stephens twitched one up occasionally for Tabitha when Darrin wasn’t looking. But how would Samantha serve it to Endora, whose tastes were anything but ordinary? Endora would probably turn up her nose at Samantha’s can of this and can of that, wave her arm, and out of rising smoke would appear something like “La Cocotte Nouilles au Thon avec la Sauce de Mornay, Sherried Champignons Forestiers et l’Huile de Truffe Blanc.” Whew!

January 28, 2011 | 3 Comments More
Olive Oil Poached Albacore Tuna with Corona Bean Salad

Olive Oil Poached Albacore Tuna with Corona Bean Salad

Although not as elaborate, this dish captures the essence of a Niçoise salad, and you could certainly push it that direction with the addition of some lightly steamed vegetables, boiled egg and perhaps some anchovy. It makes a perfect lunch or light dinner entrée and would pair nicely with a light-colored, dry rosé or pinot noir from Soter Vineyards or Patton Valley Vineyards.

September 7, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Inglehoffer's Wasabi Horseradish Sauce Takes Seared Ahi to a Whole New Level

Inglehoffer’s Wasabi Horseradish Sauce Takes Seared Ahi to a Whole New Level

Beaver brand, made by Oregon-based and family-owned Beaverton Foods, is the largest producer of non-refrigerated horseradish and specialty mustards in the U.S. The company also makes a wide variety of best-selling gourmet sauces, garlic, spices, and other unique specialty condiments packaged under these labels: Beaver, Inglehoffer, Napa Valley and Tulelake.

July 28, 2010 | 1 Comment More