I call this man meat because it uses ingredients that even the most consummate bachelor would have. Also, I think my step-dad John, who recently passed away, used to make it a lot, and he was truly a man’s man. I hope you’re taking notes, because it’s pretty complex: 1 tri-tip steak1 bottle or can […]
Author: Lillian Magidow
Roman Soup
I was shocked to see I hadn’t posted this soup, which is one of my stand-by favorites. It’s similar to ‘Italian Wedding Soup’, but I leave out the pasta and I call it Roman because it contains ingredients that the Romans would have had before contact with the Americas. A big batch of meat broth, […]
Chicken Congee
Congee is rice porridge, and is the Asian equivalent to chicken soup as a home-made remedy. It’s easy to digest, versatile, and comforting. You can put virtually anything in it, but usually it contains some aromatics (ginger, green onions, celery), a small amount of protein (chicken, shrimp), some seasonings (white pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce), […]
Wheat-tacular no-knead bread
This was an experiment I did last night to try to make a somewhat crunchier version of no-knead bread using ingredients I already had in the cupboard. It wasn’t as crunchy as I’d thought it would be, but it was amazingly delicious. I was going to call it “multi-grain” but since almost everything in it […]
Tasso ham
While we’re dry-rubbing-and-grilling… I got this recipe from the chef at la Grassa, and used it for the Tasso ham sandwiches we sold at the Summit IRA release party. This is an easy one to keep in the memory bank for when you to need to pack a wallop of flavor, cajun style. 1) Obtain […]
Montreal Steak Rub
Grilling season has arrived! Here’s a simple and popular rub that has delicious results. Sure, you can just buy the seasoning mix, but when you have a spice cabinet that can’t fit one more jar, it’s better to just make your own mixtures. Most of the recipes I’ve seen online called for dill weed, but […]
Finger potatoes cooked in butter with garlic
This is obviously just a very simple way to cook finger potatoes, but I wasn’t sure if it would work, and it did, so I figured I’d post it. 1 # or so finger potatoes, washed well2 Tbsp butter (or more!)~1 Tbsp salt3-4 Peeled whole cloves of garlicPepper to tasteOptional but delicious:Turnips, cut into similar […]
Summertime
And the living is easy
Easy rice cooker sausage and greens on rice
This is a really easy way to whip up some dinner after a long day. The main weird ingredient you’ll need is Chinese sausage. Here’s a picture of one brand and a picture of the actual sausage in a package. Chinese sausage is one of the meats that I like to keep around since it […]
Squash with Marmalade
This recipe was on a sticker on the cute mini-acorn squashes I got today at the store, and turned out really well (especially since I was using Melanie’s homemade marmalade): Cook acorn squash according to standard operating procedures (cut in half, remove seeds, put face down on cookie sheet in 400 degree oven for around […]