Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Gravad Helleflynder (Fennel Cured Halibut)

I love cured fish of all kinds. Here is one recipe that I've had for years. Combine 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup chopped fennel fronds, 1/3 cup coarse sea salt, 1/3 cup sugar, and a 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl. Cut a 1"-thick 13/4-lb. skinless boneless halibut filet in half crosswise. Place one piece into a casserole dish and cover it with the fennel mixture. Top with the other piece of fish. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 days, turning fish over once halfway through. Rinse halibut well, discarding fennel mixture and accumulating juices, and pat dry. Press 3 tablespoons dried dill evenly over the pieces of halibut. Thinly slice halibut on the bias and serve alone or use to make cured halibut smorrebrod. Makes 1 3/4 lbs.

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Dear Governor Cuomo,
While I live in the same state as you, I feel a world away. You asked us to help you, we did. You asked us to close our businesses, we did. You asked us to stay home, we did. You asked us to continue to stay at home, we are. So here I am, at home, waiting. You told us don’t worry unemployment will come, it hasn’t. You told us don’t worry grants are coming, they haven’t. You told us don’t worry forgivable loans are coming, they haven’t. So here I am, at home waiting. I wait alongside my coworkers, family and friends, small business owners, the self-employed, and the independent contractors. A massive number of New York residents who are waiting for the Unemployment portal to open for us, waiting for loan approvals, waiting for stimulus checks. All of these programs are at the back of the line. So here we wait. While bills come daily, savings continuously dwindling and still doing our part. It is time you do yours. It is an inconceivable expectation to close unessential businesses halting all income and expect us to survive. We need to pay our bills and put food on the table. Without immediate action, you are leaving us with no options. How are we to survive? We deserve an answer. Coming soon is no longer acceptable!!! Please join me in sending this message to Governor #Cuomo