Sorry for the delay between posts. The dumb thing is I have been sitting on these cookies for almost a week. I keep telling myself I won’t whine about health issues anymore, but just to explain, we got hit by a second virus after the first, not a GI system one this time thank goodness,…
Archives for February 2010
How To Rescue A Bean Soup
I thought about not including this recipe. I mean, it is not very different from some other recipes I’ve had on here, bean soups are not exactly photogenic, and it initially was not a success anyway. But then I thought maybe that in addition to sharing the recipe, I would also share with you how…
Greek Shrimp, Tomatoes & Orzo Baked With Feta
I am on a roll, people! It was probably that stomach virus, making me desperate for my whole family to be eating good food, but I have made several stellar dinners in a row now. Indian stew, sauerbraten, and now this Greek shrimp casserole. The latest was inspired by the most recent (as of my…
An Extremely Tasty Lesson In Sauerbraten
A month or so ago, a good friend of mine on Facebook and I had something akin to the following conversation: Friend: “Hey do you know any good sauerbraten brisket recipes?” Me: “No, I don’t eat cabbage.” Friend: “Uh, Laura, sauerbraten does not have cabbage.” Me: “Oh. Well clearly I need to try sauerbraten–send me…
Excessive Or Perfect? Or Both? Moravian Sugar Coffeecake Circa 1987
My local used bookstore had another one of those crazy sales. Different percentages off for different days, and 20% for all of Valentine’s Day Weekend on top of that. I am totally weak willed in the face of such deals on books. Helpless. Since we’ve been sick, I only made it on 1 day–to 2…
"Muffins Are For People Who Don’t Have The ‘Nads To Order Cake For Breakfast": Triple Chocolate Muffins
I giggle every time I read that quote. It is from Kitchen Confidential, the show not the book. The show, by the way, which was sadly underrated and underviewed–if you ever watch TV on DVD I recommend checking it out. Anyway, I snorted and had to pause the DVR from laughing when I heard that…
Indian Sour Yogurt Stew With Double Potatoes & Peas
Sometimes I think my best dinners result in the hardest to write recipes. You know, me standing at the stove with 8 billion herbs, spices and aromatics beside me, tasting and tossing into the pot without regard for amount as it cooks. That is completely what happened here. The good news is, that means it…
Triple Citrus Black Pepper Pound Cake
I have had a realization lately: the crusts on the majority of my plain (i.e., unglazed) pound cakes are lacking. How do I know this? The last 3 pound cakes I have made, all from Lauren Chattman’s Cake Keeper Cakes, have had far superior kick ass crusts. Just fabulous–to the point that I find myself…
Probably The Only Banana Bread You Will Ever See On This Blog
It is astounding just how long a toddler can need to stay on the BRAT diet (that’s Bananas Rice Applesauce Toast for the non-parents–all of the binding foods). You can shake it up with plain white pasta and the inside of a baked potato (ooh! aah!) but in general white, boring and flavorless is the…