Gwen's Entry:
Grilled fish recipe is easy to prepare and ideal for coho and chinook salmon, catfish, and trout.
Mix together the seasonings, add the fish, and allow it marinate for about eight hours and grill.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Marinade time: 8 hours
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
Ingredients:
2-4 fish fillets
marinade:
1/3 cup peanut oil
1/4 cup soy sauce (preferably those made for sashimi)
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon ginger
Preparation:
Place fish fillets in a resealable plastic bag. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over fish. Seal bag and place into refrigerator for about 8 hours. Preheat grill for medium high heat. Remove fish from bag and discard marinade. Place fillets on grill and cook for 10-12 minutes, depending on thickness, turning once. Once fish flakes easily with fork, remove from heat and serve with Asian flavored vegetables and rice.- Nicole's Entry:
4 ears of sweet corn
6 Tbs (3/4 stick) butter
2 Tbs minced fresh parsley (or dill, basil or tarragon)... See More
1 clove of garlic, minced
Coarse salt and black pepper
1. Set up grill for direct grilling.
2. Fashion husk of each ear into handle and remove silk.
3. Place butter, parsley and garlic in mixing bowl, whisk until smooth and creamy.
4. When ready to cook, brush each ear with mixture.
5. Grill corn until kernels are browned (8 to 12 minutes).
6. Turn as needed and apply remaining mixture and add salt and pepper. Red pepper is also great.
Bon appetit! - Marilyn's Entry
Jerk Ribs
1tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
...1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c. scallion... See More2 scotch bonnet peppers, or 4 jalapenos:
use more if you like it hotter
1/2 c white vinegar
1/2 c. soy
sauce 2 T. Oil 1 tsp.
salt garlic powder, blend 2 mins, and marinate ribs with sauce for 3 hours. Grill They are to die for Sarah's Favorite Hamburgers
Yes- I know I'm not eligible to win, but thought I'd share a recipe anyways! I don't measure when I cook, so they're a little different every time... :)
1 lb ground pork (sometimes I buy flavored sausage and take it out of the casing)
1 lb ground hamburger
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
about 1/2 cup of grated Pecorino cheese
1 package dry onion soup mix
a generous squirt of ketchup (or spicy bbq if you want a little kick)
a generous squirt of your favorite mustard
a few shakes of worcestershire
and finally, enough bread crumbs to get the mix to the right consistency- usually 3/4 to 1 cup
Mush all of the above ingredients together by hand- this is the messy, but very important part! :) I usually buy fresh baked buns- the larger ones. And I'm known for making huge hamburger patties that fit the bun- I get about 5 or 6 burgers out of the above amounts and usually can only eat 1/2 a burger. The combination of pork and beef make these burgers super tender and juicy- not to mention the flavor. The Pecorino adds a wonderful salty cheesiness... My favorite topping for these burgers are mushrooms sauteed in Marsala with a little bit of salt and pepper... delicious! If you have another addition or combination, please share!!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Vote for Your Favorite Recipe
OK, here are the finalists in our Grilling Recipe Contest. Send us a reply via Facebook, or Info@SawhillKitchens.com. And good luck to the contestants!!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Concrete Countertops & Sinks – Not All They’re “Cracked Up” To Be
We were as
ked to write a blog about out thoughts on countertops and sinks made from concrete. Now don’t let the title of this blog discourage you from using concrete. In most applications, if installed or manufactured correctly, concrete will not crack. But it can, and you need to ask your fabricator or manufacturer what their warranty policy is on stress cracks and alike.
Concrete can be a really fun material to work with because of the unique shapes and colors that our possible. Concrete is probably one of the most customizable products on the market. You can sculpt, mold, and texturize it to your personal tastes. We have a concrete countertop on display in our showroom, and people love the natural look and unique “chiseled” edge detail. So if your main goal is to use a material that’s funky, fun & different - concrete is certainly one choice.
Most people these days are also concerned with staining. The leading expert in concrete countertops and fixtures is probably Fu-Tung Cheng of Cheng Design in California. He notes on his “Concrete Exchange” website that “properly sealed concrete should not stain. However, unsealed concrete has approximately the same porosity as limestone and marble. In addition to stain susceptibility, acids (especially red wine, lemon juice, and vinegar) will etch the surface if not cleaned up right away.” We recommend getting a small sample of the concrete that will be used on y
our project and do some testing. Make sure the sample has been sealed, and then let things like red wine, ketchup, etc. dry on the surface and then see if it leaves a stain after cleaning. You may have to wait a day to allow the moisture from cleaning dry out.
Concrete is also used for sinks in kitchens & baths, along with other surfaces in a shower. Again, you can really create some custom curves, angles, and other shapes with concrete, but you should use caution when using concrete on the shower floor, or for well used sinks. Again, quoting the expert, Fu-Tung Cheng – “I do not recommend using concrete as a finished surface in a shower. The force of water cascading from the shower-head will quickly erode a finish layer of cement paste on the floor and reveal the rough texture of the fines (sand). Over time, the exposed layer of cement will trap dirt. This is the primary reason I personally shy away from concrete tubs and concrete vessel sinks. I don't think they stand a chance against the inevitability of water erosion and exposure to dirt and grime on a daily basis.
We concur with Cheng’s opinion. We’ve seen the same type of
erosion on kitchen sinks, and bathroom vessel sinks made from concrete. A powder room sink that is not used on a daily basis might be the right spot though for a concrete sink.
Another alternative to concrete is to use products made from recycled glass & Portland cement, so you can still get your concrete fix. It's comparable to granite in strength, scratch resistance, heat resistance, durability, and care & maintenance. Recycled glass products are typically less porous than marble and concrete and equivalent to some granite. But you do have to care for it. 85% of the surface is glass, which is impervious to stain. However, acids (like red wine, lemon juice, and vinegar) will etch the matrix of the surface (the concrete area between the glass) if not cleaned up right away. And staining agents (like coffee and tea) will leave a trace if allowed to remain on the surface.
Or consider solid surface materials like Corian. There are colors available now that can give you the look of concrete, limestone, and more. Corian is a non-porous material, and can be seamed to make maintenance free joints and corners. In my opinion solid surface materials are probably the most practical material for a bathroom. They may not have the “natural” or “earthy” beauty of granite, maple or even concrete, but solid surface materials are the easiest to care for, and are probably the easiest to repair if there is a problem. Though like concrete, granite or limestone there is a high cost associate with solid surface materials.
So as you can see, concrete is not a perfect product, but there really isn’t a perfect product on the market. And yes that includes granite. All products have advantages and disadvantages, no matter what anyone tells you. Your job is to educate yourself on the differences, and determine what product will fill the majority of your needs. Concrete may not be all it’s cracked up to be, but I wouldn’t take it for granite either!
ked to write a blog about out thoughts on countertops and sinks made from concrete. Now don’t let the title of this blog discourage you from using concrete. In most applications, if installed or manufactured correctly, concrete will not crack. But it can, and you need to ask your fabricator or manufacturer what their warranty policy is on stress cracks and alike.Concrete can be a really fun material to work with because of the unique shapes and colors that our possible. Concrete is probably one of the most customizable products on the market. You can sculpt, mold, and texturize it to your personal tastes. We have a concrete countertop on display in our showroom, and people love the natural look and unique “chiseled” edge detail. So if your main goal is to use a material that’s funky, fun & different - concrete is certainly one choice.
Most people these days are also concerned with staining. The leading expert in concrete countertops and fixtures is probably Fu-Tung Cheng of Cheng Design in California. He notes on his “Concrete Exchange” website that “properly sealed concrete should not stain. However, unsealed concrete has approximately the same porosity as limestone and marble. In addition to stain susceptibility, acids (especially red wine, lemon juice, and vinegar) will etch the surface if not cleaned up right away.” We recommend getting a small sample of the concrete that will be used on y
our project and do some testing. Make sure the sample has been sealed, and then let things like red wine, ketchup, etc. dry on the surface and then see if it leaves a stain after cleaning. You may have to wait a day to allow the moisture from cleaning dry out.Concrete is also used for sinks in kitchens & baths, along with other surfaces in a shower. Again, you can really create some custom curves, angles, and other shapes with concrete, but you should use caution when using concrete on the shower floor, or for well used sinks. Again, quoting the expert, Fu-Tung Cheng – “I do not recommend using concrete as a finished surface in a shower. The force of water cascading from the shower-head will quickly erode a finish layer of cement paste on the floor and reveal the rough texture of the fines (sand). Over time, the exposed layer of cement will trap dirt. This is the primary reason I personally shy away from concrete tubs and concrete vessel sinks. I don't think they stand a chance against the inevitability of water erosion and exposure to dirt and grime on a daily basis.
We concur with Cheng’s opinion. We’ve seen the same type of
erosion on kitchen sinks, and bathroom vessel sinks made from concrete. A powder room sink that is not used on a daily basis might be the right spot though for a concrete sink.Another alternative to concrete is to use products made from recycled glass & Portland cement, so you can still get your concrete fix. It's comparable to granite in strength, scratch resistance, heat resistance, durability, and care & maintenance. Recycled glass products are typically less porous than marble and concrete and equivalent to some granite. But you do have to care for it. 85% of the surface is glass, which is impervious to stain. However, acids (like red wine, lemon juice, and vinegar) will etch the matrix of the surface (the concrete area between the glass) if not cleaned up right away. And staining agents (like coffee and tea) will leave a trace if allowed to remain on the surface.
Or consider solid surface materials like Corian. There are colors available now that can give you the look of concrete, limestone, and more. Corian is a non-porous material, and can be seamed to make maintenance free joints and corners. In my opinion solid surface materials are probably the most practical material for a bathroom. They may not have the “natural” or “earthy” beauty of granite, maple or even concrete, but solid surface materials are the easiest to care for, and are probably the easiest to repair if there is a problem. Though like concrete, granite or limestone there is a high cost associate with solid surface materials.
So as you can see, concrete is not a perfect product, but there really isn’t a perfect product on the market. And yes that includes granite. All products have advantages and disadvantages, no matter what anyone tells you. Your job is to educate yourself on the differences, and determine what product will fill the majority of your needs. Concrete may not be all it’s cracked up to be, but I wouldn’t take it for granite either!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
1st Annual Sawhill Recipe Contest
Send us your best summer "grilling" recipe via Facebook, Fax (612-338-3975), email (Info@SawhillKitchens.com) or post it on this Blog site! Your recipe will automatically be entered for a chance to win a Wusthof Knife Set and Spekva Cutting Board. Entries must be received by June 21st. All entries will be posted on our Blog. The winner will be chosen by all the Sawhill fans & you too can vote for your entry. Ask your friends to become a fan of Sawhill on Facebook, or a "Follower" of this Blog so they can vote for your entry too!! The winner will be announced on July 1st.
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