JAPANESE MONTH: WASHOKU: Rice and Noodles">JAPANESE MONTH: WASHOKU: Rice and Noodles
Mame Gohan (Rice Cooked with Edamame) p. 142 http://www.nytimes.com/recipes/7354/Rice-With-Edamame-Mame-Gohan.html Mame gohan is an annual favorite we make as soon as fresh English peas are in season. I was curious to try Andoh’s version with fresh soybeans or favas. I happened to have some fresh favas and went with that option. I noticed...
Read moreReducing Vinegar">Reducing Vinegar
I've reduced balsamic vinegar (the cheap, barely aged stuff) in the past by just simmering it down on the stove to the consistency of syrup. In the spirit of experimentation I decided to try the same thing today with apple cider vinegar, but instead of thickening the vinegar just reduced...
Read more1.5 and 2 ounce jam favors">1.5 and 2 ounce jam favors
We want to make 1.5 or 2 oz. jars of jam for wedding favors. I know where to get the jars, but want to preserve them safely. Can these one piece tops be used in a regular canner? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFilipino Ube Cake">Filipino Ube Cake
Greetings! Just simply add the following : (filling) 1. a pack of ube (thawed) 2. 1 stick of butter 3. a can of condensed milk Mix in low fire. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moregood "cheat" injera recipe?">good "cheat" injera recipe?
Looking for a recipe for injera that I don't have to spend time fermenting as I would like to eat some tonight for dinner alongside my doro watt. I suppose it would need something along the lines of vinegar to give it that tang that would otherwise be acquired through...
Read moreBaking Cookies">Baking Cookies
This is a wonderful blog post from Kingarthurflour.com about baking cookies, and how drastically the results can vary depending on the pan you use, and how you prepare it (buttered, not buttered, parchment, not parchment). It just shows you how following a recipe to a T will not...
Read moreHelp! I went crazy at the farmer's market!">Help! I went crazy at the farmer's market!
First visit to the weekly farmer's market and I went a little crazy for just the 2 of us! Now I need some inspiration to make use of it all and quickly. I did hot shock most of it. But it will still all taste best used sooner than later....
Read moreMyrtle Berries">Myrtle Berries
Myrtle Jam is great especially for putting on meat. On toast it's ok for a piece or two but it's fairly astringent. Excellent as a liquor or when infused as a tincture/extract with Grapa. We infuse the berries slightly crushed and allowed to steep overnight then filter. You could taste some now...
Read moreWhat are you cooking for Sunday dinner today?">What are you cooking for Sunday dinner today?
For some unknown reason I became obsessed with cooking fried chicken. Like my grandma made. With Crisco. Somehow this got spread about and now I am making fried chicken for the first time in my life... not in my house... but at my boyfriend's grandfather's house with his parents...
Read morePatum peperium - Gentleman's Relish Recipes">Patum peperium - Gentleman's Relish Recipes
I've found a few recipes online for this anchovy spread but does anyone have a recipe they've developed that is different to the online attempts to replicate the secret mix? Reading More May Cause Envy...
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