"Another day . .Another Brother", Santa's Evergreen Orgasm, Clutter Inc.

“The fault-finder will find faults even in paradise. Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poor-house. The setting sun is reflected from the windows of the alms-house as brightly as from the rich man's abode; the snow melts before its door as early in the spring. I do not see but a quiet mind may live as contentedly there, and have as cheering thoughts, as in a palace.”
― Henry David Thoreau

I took the stairs today, skipping over ever other step as one can do with a 6’3 stature and mindful determination (this guarantees my arrival, on my own terms . . .well, at least landing me at the equivocal destination a few seconds earlier than those escalator passenger folk content to leisurely ride through life).

Candied ginger lit up by the 2’o’clock fading sun, a box of Morton’s kosher sea salt, keys of responsibility limited to a three count, papers of random notoriety, a picture of me holding my little nugget niece Kylie, multiple checkbooks askew (accountant – I am not!), 17 neatly folded terra-cloth towels, a binder belonging to Mr. Wilson, a half emptied, pumpkin-n-cashew colored box of American Spirits, and of course, my antiquated HP Pavilion labtop, a scribble pad and what’s remaining of my handicapped I-phone; These are the contents that surround my little “make-shit” desk (compliments of the ever so compassionate Mr. Wilson).

Clarity coming from within; my muttled mud, hazel when they want to be eye’s have acclimated to material chaos over these passing seasons of Summer, Autumn . . and . . oh, dear lord, really . . . Winter? I am now completely neutralized to the biased affliction of sight – something of an official gift learned by means of studying “the art of clutter.” Who knows if it will stay with me? Perhaps it will disperse only after I’ve released my squatter’s rights and vacated this temporary abode that I’ve reluctantly grown to call “home?” (pity & prayer get’s you nowhere . . apparently neither do lawyers; the dollar is my most pressing priority . . freedom selfishly requested by the preservation of sound friendship hanging in jeopardy)

A quantum leap into my ego has undoubtedly left you all to wonder, “when is Scotty gonna focus on the food elements of his writings?” I digress and humbly agree, so far as my vacillating emotions hogging the cover-page to this “so called” epicurean publication. And so, we talk food . . . . or, well . . better yet, how’s about I just layout my Holiday themed menu for you??? Recipes for all are available, but as many things of everyday living: Even shit ain’t free! Manure garnering a good dollar as the effervescent fertilizer for the coming crop.
                        With holiday blessings - Chef Scotty

On that note, Chef Scotty needs to make his rent, garner a dollar & respectfully depart Mr. Wilson’s dwelling . . . so pass this outhouse of food pornification on, post a gastronomical comment, share “the Word of Chi” www.chefscotty.com on facebook . . . in exchange, you will have good karma, less freckles, possibly better sex, as well as any recipe your heart desires (I’ll do my best to rifle it out . . . ok, enough with the poop analogies!)

A CHEF SCOTTY CHRISTMAS DAY ORGASM

Aperitif
Candied Ginger n’ Spiced Pear Sorbet with Pear Grappa

Amuse Bouche
Proscuitto wrapped Sea Scallop, Satsuma Tangerine Jam, Waterchestnut

Tic-Tac-Tapa
Partridge Confit, Port poached Seckel Pear Salsa, Juniper Corn Dollar

Are You Game?
Pan-roasted Lollipop Lambchop with Gingerbread-Mint Crumb Crust

Dim Spin
Cinnamon braised Beef Dumpling with Internal Chipotle-Apricot Demi

Intermezzo
Tamarind-Cider Sorbet in Crabapple Cup

Hot Shot
Curried Pumpkin Soup with Huboldt Fog Chevre filled Benet

Reiki Sushi
Mace seared Opah, Edamame-Pomegranate Kernal Pico, Micro Wasabi

Hot-n-Cold Splash
Chinese Five-Spiced Muscovy Duck Tartare, Shiso, Plum Wine Sorbet

Ensalata
Endive Dungeness Crab Salad with Honey-Gewurtztraminer Vinaigrette

Chopstick
Grilled Calamari stuffed with Cornbread, Pinolas, Thai Basil, Currant

Carving Station

Wild Sage Smoked Elk Roast
Blackberry-Syrah Demi, Parsnip-Potato Gratin, Sauteed Bacon-Brussel Sprouts

Cider Crown Roast of Pork
McIntosh Apple Chutney, Caramelized Fennel n’ Pumpernickel Stuffing

Creole Turducken
Free Range Turkey, Duck & Chicken layered with Andouille Sausage
Cajun Dirty Rice with Tasso, Wild Ramp & Bell Pepper

Crepe Station

Cedar Plank Smoked Salmon Crepe
Hearts of Palm-Sun-dried Tomato Salad, Dijon Crème, Oil cured Olive, Dill Crepe

Maine Lobster Crepe
Crisp Pancetta, Fingerling Potato, Tahitian Vanilla Cream Sauce, Saffron Crepe

Desserts

Peppermint LSD
Fresh Peppermint Ice Cream in a Dark Chocolate Cup, Candied Ginger Brunoise

Hucklebread
Mini Huckleberry-Caramelized Quince Breadpudding, Canela Crème Anglaise

Crabapple-Amaretti Tart
Anise Poached Crabapple, Frangipane Custard, Pumpkin Seed Praline Crust

Black Forest Strudel
Toasted Black Walnut, Zinfandel Bing Cherry, Dark Chocolate-Mascarpone Mousse