Family Feud

Well, not really a feud!! Every time my brother and I have a chance to get together, which is not very often, we cook and have fun turning dinner into a "cook-off". While our inclinations are different...he is usually all about meat and as you know, I am the Veggie Queen, we both love to have at it with the 'barbe. While we were in New York, however, it was so rainy that the thought of firing up the barbecue in the rain was less than appealing. We made excuses until the very last night he was there and then, let it rip. Rick braved the elements, mixed up his "magic marinade" and I brushed it over tuna steaks and sweet Shinnecock bay scallops. We served these delectable morsels with fat, al dente asparagus topped with herbed summer squash and wild mushrooms. Divine, if we say so ourselves... and not a feuding word uttered!

Rick's Magic Marinade

Grated peel of 2 lemons

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon red pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

2/3 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon coriander

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Combine all in a glass jar, give a good shake and refrigerate until ready to use. Makes one cup.