I just returned from Ithaca and my thesis defense (I passed!), so hopefully I will be able to get back to cookin’ and postin’. While I was there I stayed with my wonderful friend Chris. He spent time in Niger in the Peace Corps, where he learned (among other things) how to cook the various […]
sauces
Russian Dressing a la Zamos
So I’m posting already! Lillian gave this dressing a thumbs-up, so here is the recipe. (I think the Russian lady in the photo could use a little more dressing). It was combined from a couple recipes in the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook: 1 TBSP paprika2 tsp sugar1 tsp saltdash cayenne1 1/2 tsp celery seed […]
Spicy Spaghetti Bolognese
There’s a zillion recipes for bolognese sauce, but this one worked well for me. Some people add cream at the end, but I find I don’t like that as much. This one’s really good if you can find hot pepper paste (usually associated with Hungary, but I have a Peruvian brand that’s excellent). You can […]
Pasta with Sausage, Mushroom and Cream Sauce
This recipe is adapted from something in the local co-op’s circular. The sausage we used was sweeter turkey-chicken sausage (similar to the stuff you get from Cost-co) Ingredients:1 Tbsp butter3-4 cloves minced garlic1 lb. sweet sausage in small pieces1 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms(Preferably dry) white wine1 1/4 c. heavy cream/half and half (this takes longer […]
Chicken Saltimbocca
I haven’t been cooking that much lately (my energies have instead been spent on pickling and preserving things), but tonight I got back into the kitchen and put together an excellent meal. Saltimbocca (literally, ‘jumps in your mouth’) can be made with chicken, veal, or pork cutlets, and this time I opted for boneless, skinless […]
Simple Light White Wine Gravy
There’s not actually that much wine in this, but that’s really the predominant flavor. It’s really a light tasting (not ‘lite’ calorie-wise) gravy, not too overpowering. Produced originally by randomly throwing stuff together: 2-3 Tbs butter3-4 Tbs flour3-4 cloves garlic, minced2-3 shallots, minced1/4 (or so) cup milk1/2-3/4 c. beef stockcouple dashes white winesaltpepper Melt the […]