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TODAY AT “CHEZ BELLA” – Sauteed Seabass & Potato Salat

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Today, I satisfied my craving for fresh fish by sharing 2 lbs of fillet with Bella.
Normally, this amount of fish fillet would easily serve four, but since we only had a small amount of potato salad with it, and we both only have one meal per day, the portion was not really that excessive…….. and of course, Bella agreed 🙂
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Bon Appétit !   Life is Good !
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Why “Chez Bella”  ???  Because……….     click here.
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Remove skin and bones from 2,5 lbs sea bass.
That should leave you with 2 lbs of clean fillet, wich serves four generous portions.
Season the fillets with kosher salt, sriracha, lemon juice and garlic paste to taste.
Dredge in a a/p flour and bread crumb mixture of 50/50 %, shake off excess flour.
Saute in 2 tblsp olive oil until golden on both sides, discard oil, add 2 oz of butter, saute another minute.
To serve, plate the fish, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, drizzle with the hot butter.
Serve with potato salad or side dish of your choice.
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WatchLover – (Snobs need not apply)
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Dear Friends,
Today I would like to take a minute of your time and introduce you to :
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“The Other Love In My Life”
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One of the reasons you find so few new posts on  ChefsOpinion  lately is the fact that I have returned to a passion which I pursued for many years, until my wife Maria passed away and I lost interest
in most things in my life outside of Bella and Food,
including my love for Watches.
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Then, about three months ago, that passion has returned with a vengeance.
I have purchased about 30 watches since the beginning of 2020,
which is a clear sign of the degree of madness that has me secured in its claws. 🙂
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Nevertheless, I am still actively publishing  ChefsOpinion  for the time being, just with less frequency.
Maybe, some of you share this hobby of watch collecting as well, and so, possible we can travel together on the road to Watch-Nirvana 🙂
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.In case you do, or maybe to just have a quick look at my site,
here is the link to my group on Facebook :
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“WatchLover”

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Or, just post this address into your FB search box :
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/HansSusserWatchLover/
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And there you have it.
70 years old, and being nearly consumed by an old/new passion.
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How lucky am I  🙂

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About half of my Collection……. , can you see the problem ………  🙂

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TODAY AT “CHEZ BELLA” – Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce – (Gekochtes Rindfleisch Mit Meerrettich Sauce & Dillkartoffeln)

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The reason why I love  Traditional German Food  are dishes like the one featured today, which is nearly impossible to find on a menu of any restaurant, anywhere 😦
So, as usual, when the craving scratches, switch-on the stove 🙂
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Bon Appétit !   Life is Good !
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Click here for  Beef With Horseradish Sauce Recipe  on  ChefsOpinion
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Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

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Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

Boiled Beef With Dill-Potatoes & Horseradish-Sauce

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TODAY AT “CHEZ BELLA” – Bucatini With No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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This is probably one of my most-loved simple dishes of all time.
Not only does it taste wonderful if you use the best ingredients (good quality EVO (or Butter), pasta, chopped fresh tomatoes or bottled passata,  and cheese, (if possible Grana Padano),
It is also done in a flash and, best of all, it tastes incredibly FRESH, as if your old Italian grandma had produced it with lots of love and livelong experience on her wood-fired oven, just for you. 🙂
But please!, resist the temptation to use crappy, pre-packed, grated “mystery cheese” ! Grate your own favorite cheese and be rewarded with the best pasta dish you´ve had in a long time. 🙂
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Why “Chez Bella”  ???  Because……….click here.
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Add 3 tblsp EVO to 2 cup passata, 1 tsp garlic paste, kosher salt, sriracha to taste and a dash of Maggie Seasoning (optional), mix well.
Remove the pasta straight from the cooking water to the seasoned oil, grate 3 tblsp fresh grated cheese of your choice on top (if possible, use Grana Padano) , mix well, check/ adjust the seasoning.
Serve with some more grated cheese and chopped herbs of your choice (optional)
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Bucatini With No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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Bucatini With No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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Bucatini With No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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Bucatini With No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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Bucatini With No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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Bucatini With No-Cook Tomato Sauce

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TODAY AT “CHEZ BELLA” – Scrambled Eggs & Bread

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Bellas Scrambled Eggs & Bread

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Aaahhhhh, never judge a book by its cover, nor a dish by it´s name ! 🙂
If you do, you might have just past by this wonderful little dish, never to know what culinary gem is lurking behind its unassuming name.
Which cook in the World would sink so low and be proud and happy about “scrambled eggs & bread”, to actually publish a post about this ? –
Well, I actually am, and I must say, when I plated this dish for Bella and myself, I was  smiling and feeling happy about the food we were about to eat (or, in Bellas case, about to devour.) 🙂
The Turkish flatbread came out of our neighborhoods Turkish bakers oven just about 30 minutes earlier (he delivers) ; the eggs are fresh from my neighbor’s hens, and the tomatoes, green chilies, cucumbers and scallions come from the farms in the immediate area.
So everything was as fresh as can be, and with a simple dish like this, the difference to supermarket food is apparent in every bite.
Nothing against supermarket food, I have eaten it and enjoyed most it most of my life, just that when possible, I like to eat the fresh and less processed stuff 🙂
So there you have it – a great, fresh, affordable, quick and easy to prepare dish I love ( so does Bella) and of which  I can be proud of, five stars or not. 🙂
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Bon Appétit !   Life is Good !

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Click here for more Eggs  on  ChefsOpinion
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Why “Chez Bella”  ???  Because……….click here.
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Toast 1/4 of a large Turkish flatbread or any other bread of your choice.
Whisk 6 fresh eggs, season with kosher salt, sriracha and garlic paste to taste.
In 3 oz of whole butter or 2 tblsp EVO saute 1 cut scallion, 1 green chili and 2 ea diced tomatoes until heated through, add the eggs, cook until done to your liking.
To serve, top the bread with the eggs, serve with salad of your choice.
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Today´s Lunch at “Chez Bella” – “Seafood Soup With Mee Noodles”

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(Five Minutes Preparation, Five Hundred Minutes Satisfaction) 🙂
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Some leftover chicken stock with a bottle of clam juice (50/50 ratio), seasoned to taste with oyster sauce, toasted sesame oil, chili oil, ginger/garlic paste, sliced scallions and chilies, then added a pack of frozen seafood and a couple packs of Mee noodles, some Shaoxing wine, and pronto! – a great lunch in a few short minutes, enjoyed greatly by both Bella and myself.
Just good food, without the drama 🙂  Life is Good !
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Bon Appetit ! Stay healthy ! 🙂 
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Why “Chez Bella”  ???  Because……….click here.
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TODAY AT “CHEZ BELLA – Rhubarb-Crumble-Cake “Disaster”

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Respect others – wear a Mask

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At the moment, the only time Bella and I are going to town is after midnight when nobody else is around, or I by myself when I go to the Doctor, about twice a month, which cannot be avoided.
Luckily, my neighbors bring me fresh food from the shops, everything else I need I order online. This works perfectly for me (bless my friendly neighbors), so I feel pretty safe.
Yesterday, on my way home from the doctor’s office, my neighborhood pastry shop was empty, so, for the first time since this thing started, I darted in (wearing a face mask !) and bought two pieces of this wonderful rhubarb-streusel-cake.
Rhubarb cake is one of my absolute favorite sweets, so I was happy as a lark and hurried home quickly to enjoy this rare treat.
When I got home, I disinfected my hands, my mouth, the outside of the cake-bag, the keys, door handle and everything else I came into contact with, changed my clothes, toke care of Bella and then, finally, I plated the cake and ……….DISASTER !!!,
– I had forgotten to buy whipped cream 😭😭😭.
So, I ate the cake without the whipped cream. It was absolutely wonderful, yummy and delicious – I could not recall having ever eaten a better Rhubarb Crumble Cake,
– BUT, without the whipped cream, I will forever wonder how much happier I would have been, if ………… ??? !
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Life is Good !   But…… 🙂
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Click here for a  Rhubarb-Crumble-Cake  Recipe 
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Every day, Bella and I spend many hours walking, but usually in the forests in and around our area, where most of the time, there are no other folks to be found, especially at night when it is most peaceful and Madam and I have the gorgeous nature to ourselves.  🙂
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Why “Chez Bella”  ???  Because……….click here.
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TODAY AT “CHEZ BELLA” – Breaded Chicken Breast Cutlet (Paniertes Hühner Schnitzel)

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Breaded Chicken Breast Cutlet (Paniertes Hühner Schnitzel)

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Any “Schnitzel”,  – Breaded Schnitzel, Paprika Schnitzel, Jäger Schnitzel, Rahm Schnitzel, Holsteiner Schnitzel, or which-ever Schnitzel comes to mind, served with Dumplings, Rustic Bread, Pasta, Potato Salad or Roast Potatoes, is pure comfort food for most Germans and Austrians. While it is super easy to prepare, it is also (like most simple food) super easy to screw-up.
But, with just a tiny amount of practice and a huge amount of love, this versatile dish is easy, quick and suitable for any time of day, for a late breakfast or late snack (breaded, served cold with a bit of lemon and mustard), or for lunch or dinner with any of the aforementioned sides. 🙂
As for me, being a  Swabian  AND an  German  (as well as  American ), 🙂 I can eat schnitzel as often and with as much gusto as any full blooded American can eat a burger with fries, which is basically once a day. 🙂
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Bon Appétit !   Life is Good !
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Why “Chez Bella”  ???  Because……….click here.
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TODAY AT “CHEZ BELLA” – Pork Knuckle (Schweins Haxe)

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For this most-easy to prepare, super delicious meal,
just simmer one large knuckle in salt and pepper-seasoned water (about 2 to 3 hours) until tender, but NOT falling apart. DONE ! 🙂
Serve with mustard and / horseradish, rustic bread, sauerkraut, sauteed potatoes, dumplings, or whatever tickles your fancy. 🙂
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Why “Chez Bella”  ???  Because……….click here.
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Today at “Chez Bella” – Bucatini cooked in Red Wine & Buttered Broccoli

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Click here for  ” Pasta Cooked In Red Wine”  Recipe  on  ChefsOpinion
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Why “Chez Bella”  ???  Because……….click here.
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Bon Appétit !   Life is Good !

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