I originally got this recipe for ‘navets persilles’ from the Julie/Julia project. In the original the turnips are par-boiled and then cooked again for 30 minutes. I don’t usually blanch the turnips before boiling them, and I find they usually cook in less time (especially if they are fresh from the garden and not the […]
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Mashed Cauliflower and Potatoes
Not a recipe so much as a suggestion. Replace half of your potatoes with cauliflower when you’re making mash for more flavor, texture, and a less heavy meal. Here it is in recipe form: 2 lbs starchy potatoes1 large cauliflower head, cut into pieceslots of salt4 Tbsp butter1/3 c. milk or creamfreshly ground black pepper(optional […]
African Gumbo with Squash
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 […]
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 […]
Roasted Red Peppers (for tonight’s pizza)
When peppers are on sale, it must be time for pizza! We got 8 big red ones and proceeded to roast them. There are two rules to this: (1) it won’t work on an electric stove, so don’t even try (you can, however, roast them on a barbecue grill); (2) do not do this right […]
Minestrone Soup
My minestrone, made with potatoes, carrots, small red beans, green beans, fresh tomatoes, and sproingy noodles. All just stuff I had on hand. I just learned a great tip for making this free-form soup: add a couple spoonfuls of pesto at the end! I thought I should post the recipe (or more like, guidelines) as […]