Holy moley it’s been a long time since I’ve posted! It’s not that I haven’t been cooking, but that my recipes have been getting rather arcane and many not worth recording for posterity. I’ve posted so many recipes at this point, I really have to reach to come up with something I haven’t done before. […]
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Baeckeoffe – Alsatian Hotdish
We had this wonderful, hearty dish during a brief stop for lunch in Mulhouse in the Alsace region during our Europe trip this year. Using a recipe from an actual Alsatian, Hubert Keller, we found that our version actually far surpassed the simple fare we had in Mulhouse. The principle of the Baeckeoffe is similar […]
Lillian’s Fail-proof Chicken Kebabs
I cannot believe that I have not posted this recipe, even though I have probably made it a hundred times. Now you too can know the secret of how to make killer chicken kebabs, every time. This recipe will impress friends, endear you to in-laws, please picky eaters, and perhaps even make you more attractive. […]
Suya African Grilled Meat
I wanted to try something different than my usual cooking adventures so I ventured into African cuisine. I already love to make sukuma wiki collard greens, and this recipe makes a great main course with the greens. I got the recipe from Kadirecipes. 2 lb grilling meat, such as tri-tip1/4 c. raw peanuts1 Tbsp. paprika […]
Chori-Pollo: Chicken with Chorizo
This dish is like the mullet of Mexican food: it tempers the healthful protein of chicken breast with the decadent fattiness of chorizo. Everyone wins! I grilled the chicken, but you could cook it any way that works for you. Most restaurants drown this dish in cheese, but it really only needs a little bit […]
Lemongrass Pork Chop
Can also be made with chicken. 50% of the household thinks this would be better made with bone-in, fattier chops, and 50% of the household likes it lean. Either way it’s got tons of flavor! 3-4 pork chops, whatever cut you enjoy2 stalks lemongrass5 cloves garlic3 shallots2-3 red chili peppers3 Tbsp. fish sauce 3 Tbps. […]
Vinegret – Russian Marinated Vegetable Salad
This is a wonderful salad made with cooked vegetables and a zingy dressing. It’s great as a side dish and keeps well for several days. It’s also colorful and well-suited to Minnesota vegetables! Try to cut everything into 1 cm cubes (except for the peas of course). I probably could have diced these better–but taste […]
Miso Sesame Marinade
Whenever I buy miso, I wonder if I could do anything with it other than making soup, especially since it often comes in absurdly large packages. Mysteriously, the package of miso I has some tantalizing tips about its use as a marinade, but no recipe. I poked around online, and the recipes range from crazy […]