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Carne Adovada
I could perhaps subtitle this post “The Wait Coulda Killed Me” to get the point across that this dish takes time, people. The particular recipe I followed said to marinate the meat for 48 hours. That’s one heckuva long time to wait for something so good. But it was worth it. Woweeee…. was it worth […]
Curried Vegetables with Yellow Daal & Coconut Rice
Curried Vegetables with Yellow Daal and Coconut Rice For the Daal: 1 ½ c. either red lentils or yellow split peas 4-5 c. water Use 4 c. water for lentils; 5 for split peas. Rinse legumes well. Place legumes and water in heavy pot, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for […]
Kate's Ambrosia
So with all the good news out there about the health benefits of eating nuts, having a container of trail mix, or gorp if you are so inclined, on your counter for snacks seems like it would be a great idea, doesn’t it? Lots of grocers and all natural food stores carry bulk products where […]
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 […]
Chewy Chocolate Bites
Chewy Chocolate Bites 4 squares Bakers unsweetened baking chocolate 1 1/2 sticks butter (no subs or all of the above mentioned will fail, trust me) 2 c. sugar 3 eggs, beaten 1 t. vanilla 2 c. flour Preheat oven to 350. Melt chocolate and butter over low heat (or use double boiler) until only small […]
Childhood Cookie Memories
Coconut Tempters 2 c. sugar ½ c. cocoa ½ c. milk ½ c. butter ½ c. peanut butter 1 t. vanilla 3 c. quick cooking oatmeal ½ c. coconut (optional, but yummy) Place sugar, cocoa, milk and butter in a medium saucepan and cook to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Add peanut butter and […]