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Banana Facts, Jack
I write a market report for a local produce company that I used to work at full time prior to attending culinary school. It’s a quick job that takes me a couple of hours on Wednesday afternoons and pays me just enough to keep me from feeling like a total slacker. I get first-hand knowledge […]
Wheatberry Lentil Soup
This utterly outstanding soup is courtesy of the current issue of Eating Well magazine. There is an very nice article about wheat berries in it, along with some very tempting recipes. We have enjoyed wheat berries before but I wasn’t 100% sure of how to cook them and so they disappeared from our meals. The […]
Tilapia with Poblano Corn Relish
Tonight I made a Poblano Corn Relish from the October ’06 Food and Wine mag. It was pretty simple; in a non-stick skillet over high heat sear without stirring thin strips of one poblano pepper until slightly charred (use no oil) then add a small amount of oil and one minced shallot. Saute for 5 […]
Grant Achatz' Mac and Cheese
Mac and Cheese (Grant Achatz’s from Food and Wine magazine, Dec ’06) 6 thick slices of bacon, diced, 1 medium onion, minced, 2 bay leaves, 1 T. sweet paprika, ½ t. cayenne,1/3 c. AP flour, 6 c. milk, 1 # elbow macaroni, 1# extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded. Browned bread crumbs if desired. Preheat oven […]
Dan Dan noodles
Dan Dan Noodles (from Food and Wine Magazine, Jan 2007) ¼ c. peanut oil ½ c. peanuts Heat oil in sauté pan, sauté peanuts over moderate heat until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Allow to cool. Place peanuts and oil in food processor with: 1 small jalapeno, seeded, diced and cut into small pieces; 1 […]
Blueberry Bran Muffins
Blueberry Bran Muffins Mix in bowl until blended: 1 ½ c. buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 2 T. butter, melted; ¼ c. oil; ¼ c. real maple syrup Add: 1 ½ c. All Bran cereal Mix to combine and allow to sit at room temp. for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add in: 1/3 c. minced dried […]
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Saute one pound of chicken strips or boneless chicken breast until browned, and most of pink is gone. Remove from pan, allow to cool slightly and chop into bite sized pieces. Add one medium chopped onion to pan and saute 5 minutes. Add two chopped bell pepper of your choice and saute 5 more […]
Pumpkin Maple Muffins
Pumpkin Maple Muffins *Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk these ingredients together in a large bowl: 1 3/4 C. whole wheat pastry flour (or substitute any whole wheat flour) 1/2 C. pecan meal (1.5 oz. pecans, ground) 2 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1 t. cinnamon In a separate bowl, […]
Is it a sweet potato or is it a yam?
This was a question that I encountered quite often in my days working customer service for a produce company. Apparently, true yams are only found in South America and they are starchy, hard to digest and not very user friendly; what we have here in the States that is labled a yam is actually a […]
Behold the Black Bean!
Dana Jacobi’s cookbook, The 12 Best Foods has this to say about black beans: “Black beans are high in folate and rank among the top legumes for antioxidants and fiber, lowering cholesterol and LDL levels, scavenging free radicals, moderating insulin levels and reducing cancer risk.” Well, right on then, let’s eat!! Black Bean and Mango […]