From Jorj's Memoirs — An Evening of Surf & Turf
The Fussy Dinner
and the chowder the leftovers became
I had friends over for a fussy dinner the other night. I did my own version of surf and turf by grilling both a butterflied leg of lamb and delicious pumpkin swordfish steaks. It was a beautiful evening... but I ended up with a bunch of leftovers! You know how I am. I cannot stand to waste food.
The wheels started runnin’ the next morning as I stared into the refrigerator. I had to figure out what to do with all this beautiful, leftover grilled fish.
Preparing the Special Dinner
In the end, fish chowder won out. Because I had pumpkin swordfish, I decided to “pepper” the chowder with like-colored ingredients using sweet potatoes and carrots to flavor the broth. It’s really all about the fishy, creamy rich broth that makes this soooo good!
The beauty of a great leftover meal is that it gives you an excuse to keep the party going. Serve a big pot of this chowder with a wedge of cheesy garlic bread and a green salad, and invite those friends back to join in the FUN! It’s all good!
From the Memoir to the Kitchen
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