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 […]
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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 […]
Chocolate Bread (Pane al Cioccolato)
I remember getting this bread, or something like it, at Turtle Bread. It was absolutely fabulously delicious, especially when schmeared with mascarpone. The recipes (here and here) I derived this from are pretty complex, and give the measurements in weight and traditional cups/tbsps. I prefer the latter, so that’s what I’ll use primarily. If you […]
Hamburgers
This is not a definitive recipe or anything, but it almost always turns out excellently, and so I thought it might be useful to readers of the blog/family members as a good burger recipe. Using a lot of fresh onion in meat is a trick from Lillian. 1# Ground beef (if you use leaner beef, […]
Crazy Easy Fudgey Brownies
Made these for cards night and covered them in melted chocolate. The melted chocolate part didn’t go 100% right so I won’t post that part. The brownies themselves are delish, though. This is the Hershey’s fudgey brownie recipe. 1 4 oz. bar unsweetened baking chocolate3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter2 c. sugar3 eggs1 1/2 tsp. […]
Soup. In 15 minutes.
Tonight we decided to dine in. At the last minute. But, what kind of domestic goddess am I if I can’t whip up something delicious with no warning? That’s right. So, I bring you – La Sopa des Frijoles Negras y Papas de Sabado 1 onion1 large or 2 small potatoes3 cloves garlic3 cups chicken […]
Dan Dan Noodles
I think this recipe has every flavor your tongue can taste in it. Spicy chili oil, astringent and cooling Szechuan pepper, salty and bitter pickled greens, meaty pork, and just a hint of sweet and sour. Some of the ingredients may seem exotic, but many of them can be substituted with more common things. This […]
Levantine Okra Soup البامية
This is a recipe I really love primarily from the Levantine area of the Middle East. It includes what a friend once described as the “three basics” of Levantine spices: garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro (sometimes parsley). This obviously isn’t in everything, but they make a meal out of near anything… You can make this with […]
Eggs-in-a-Basket
Note: Alex had titled this “Toad-in-the-Hole”, which refers to another dish entirely. Discussion is in the comments. This is a fun recipe (technique really) that I picked up from Melanie. She also calls it “Bullseyes” – it has a ton of names – Wikipedia lists it as “Eggs in the basket” among many, many others. […]
Mmmm….cookies!
Betsy’s Shortbread Bites(from King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook) These delicate cookies are tiny mouthfuls of melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. It is almost like making pastry, and not difficult at all. I saved half the dough in the fridge for later, which is my favorite way to make cookies. Not only do you have more for later […]