I wasn’t sure if we needed another refrigerator cookie recipe posted, since mom posted her Jam Thumbprints recently. But, as you can see, the cookies look quite different and the recipes also differ substantially. I got mine from The Joy of Cooking. Since it’s a refrigerator dough, chilling it for several hours is key, so […]
Month: July 2009
Szechuan Rice Noodles
This recipe was an improvised fusion between Szechuan spices, Korean japchae technique, and some rice noodles I had sitting around. I raided my cupboard and crisper for the ingredients and came up with deliciousness. It’s another dish that uses Chili Black Bean Sauce, like Ma Po Tofu. (Amusingly, the last post in the blog features […]
Chili Black Beans with Roasted Brown Rice
I say: you can never have too many bean recipes! They’re cheap, filling, flavorful, and, um…euphonious. This one is enhanced by serving it with brown rice that has been roasted, to release the nutty flavor. Some hearty avocado slices make a nice addition too. This is based off a Whole Foods (gasp!) recipe. I have […]
Shepherd’s Pie
What would our family’s cool-weather menu line-up be without Shepherd’s Pie? Thank you, Tina! Over the years I’ve found that it turns out best if you use a combination of ground beef and lamb and make sure to use lots of meat, so you don’t wind up with too much potato on top. I like […]
Kielbasa and Peppers Skillet
I always keep a turkey kielbasa on hand for weeknight desperation dinners. The turkey kielbasa aren’t as greasy as the regular ones, and they keep forever in the fridge or freezer. This recipe is more to serve as inspiration than as something to follow in great detail. You can add the noodles to the pan […]
Palak Paneer, Aloo Gobi (Spiced Cauliflower), and Cumin Rice
This combination of dishes makes a nice meal and great leftovers. I like to use paneer when I can get it easily, but the recipe works well with firm tofu or even chicken (though then I guess it’s a different dish). These recipes are based around Manjula’s Kitchen, though I altered them a little to […]
Moroccan style cucumber and tomato salad
This is a favorite of Melanie’s and is definitely an example of something that is greater than the sum of its parts:Cucumbers, skinned and dicedTomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and diced as wellWhite vinegarVegetable oilSalt Combine. Enjoy.
Magidow style cucumber salad
Here is our classic summer barbecue cucumber salad recipe. The recipe is pretty approximate, but here goes:Cucumbers, peeled, and slices into roundsWhite onion, chopped into 1.5″ or so long chunks.Sour CreamSaltPepper Sprinkle a large amount of salt on the cucumbers and onions, let them sit for a little while, then add sour cream, and possibly […]
Pig head, part 1
Watching lots of Anthony Bourdain will definitely give you a hankering for some odd cuts, so here’s the first in what will hopefully be a series of snout-to-tail classics. Cute ain’t he? Well, not for long… Researching how to go about this, I found this very useful video. I basically copied his technique for boning […]
Chicken Kabsa كبسة دجاج
Kabsa is a Gulf/Saudi recipe, yet another variation of meat and rice, but it’s pretty damn tasty. Wikipedia has an entry on it, for further background information. The quantities were pretty approximate, so take them with a grain of salt. Ingredients:Chicken pieces (I used two giant breasts, but I think it would be better to […]