Welcome to La Cuisine d’une Pêcheuse Californienne

I created La Cuisine d’une Pêcheuse Californienne as a means of handing down my favorite recipes to family and friends. The recipes included herein come from a variety of sources including my mother, cooking classes, favorite cookbooks, friends and my own creations.

When I began this cookbook, I tried to include a photo of what the recipe should look like. When I didn’t have my own photos, I searched for photos from the public domain (non-copyrighted photos). This didn’t prove completely successful so I began including photos from my fishing trips that showed a freshly caught fish like one suggested in the accompanying recipe. From there I began to include photos of family members that either provided the recipe or were enjoying a meal together where the specific recipe was being shared. I enjoyed the family photos so much, the cookbook evolved into a combination recipe book and family scrapbook. Enjoy your taste! 

A cookbook and family scrapbook that gives a glimpse into the life of a female fisherman born in California whose passions are cooking and catching tuna over 200 pounds. Pêcheuse is the French word for femaless fisherman.

Steamed Spinach

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Ingredients:

8 -10 ounces spinach leaves
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbs. butter, melted
1/2 Tbs. lemon juice 

Preparation:

Place spinach leaves in a large saucepan or deep skillet.  Add 1/2 cup of water. Cover with clear lid and turn heat to medium-high.   When spinach starts to steam, turn the heat to medium and gently steam until leaves are wilted stirring occasionally.

Drain spinach and add salt, pepper, and garlic powder.  Drizzle it with melted butter and lemon juice.  Mix and serve.