Archive for October 2015
Waterbar Scallop Appetizer Recipe?">Waterbar Scallop Appetizer Recipe?
We ate at Waterbar a few weeks ago and had the scallop appetizer with black grapes, cucumber, apple, faro, with a uni vinaigrette. The dish was well balanced and a great way to begin the meal. I am planning on trying to replicate it for an appetizer with some...
Read moreOctober 2015 COTM: PRUNE by Gabrielle Hamilton - Brunch, Lunch">October 2015 COTM: PRUNE by Gabrielle Hamilton - Brunch, Lunch
BUTTERED BROWN RICE WITH ROCK SHRIMP, DUCK CRACKLING, AND ROASTED MUSHROOMS, P.306 I made so many changes to this recipe that was debating about posting but maybe it is still useful... Made half the recipe and it is almost enough for three, not two servings. Short grain brown rice is cooking like...
Read moreOctober 2015 COTM: PRUNE by Gabrielle Hamilton - Alda, Prep Daily/Weekly, Garbage, Family Meal">October 2015 COTM: PRUNE by Gabrielle Hamilton - Alda, Prep Daily/Weekly, Garbage, Family Meal
EGGPLANT PARMESAN, p. 430 Oh boy. Where to start? Perhaps with my status update on FB: "Hell is other people, definitely, but it is also having to batter and fry slices of eggplant." And another thought: I don't think I will ever make Eggplant Parmesan again. This was my second time making...
Read more*September 2010 COTM: tNBoEF - Rice & Bulgur, Couscous, and Pasta">*September 2010 COTM: tNBoEF - Rice & Bulgur, Couscous, and Pasta
Roz bel Zafaran, Spiced Saffron Rice, page 341 [Total ASIDE: My goodness was this thread hard to find. What havoc has been implemented?] Mr SMT, seeing that I actually had a day without 16 hrs of work on my docket] mentioned, or shall I say whined, that we have been home from...
Read moreBaked Apple Desserts - Home Cooking Dish of the Month (October 2015)">Baked Apple Desserts - Home Cooking Dish of the Month (October 2015)
I peeled and quartered some apples the other day, and cooked them on the stovetop with butter, maple syrup, salt, and a touch of cayenne. They were delicious. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat are you baking these days? October 2015 edition!">What are you baking these days? October 2015 edition!
I do so love babka.. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOctober 2015 COTM: PRUNE by Gabrielle Hamilton - Dinner Mains, Dinner Vegetable Sides">October 2015 COTM: PRUNE by Gabrielle Hamilton - Dinner Mains, Dinner Vegetable Sides
This book had an editor? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat cookbooks have you bought lately, or are you lusting after? October 2015 edition">What cookbooks have you bought lately, or are you lusting after? October 2015 edition
After reading this interview with the author, I'm eyeing the Violet Bakery cookbook too. https://food52.com/blog/14260-meet-the-woman-behind-london-s-violet-bakery And an interview in the same series with Olia Hercules, the author of the new Ukrainian cookbook, Mamushka: https://food52.com/blog/13389-meet-the-woman-who-s-making-us-love-ukrainian-food Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreBooks on Chinese wheat noodles">Books on Chinese wheat noodles
Are there any comprehensive books on techniques for making fresh Chinese wheat noodles and each noodle's history? The cookbooks I've read tend to be more about noodle dishes than the noodle creation process. Jen Lin-Liu's memoir On the Noodle Road is the best book resource I've found but it only...
Read moreMother's Day Recipes: Asparagus with Junk">Mother's Day Recipes: Asparagus with Junk
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"A simple topping of mayonnaise, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese dresses up lightly steamed and baked asparagus, but doesn't take away from the fresh flavor."
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
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