I’m posting this picture 5/27/2012 (4 yrs 8 months after the original post)–just to prove that this recipe delivers again and again over the years! This is a hearty, simple meal that will feed you all week long. I make it with a pressure cooker because it is SO much faster that way, but you […]
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Spiedies – A regional delicacy
So, the Chowhound message boards describe Upstate NY as a culinary wasteland, and while that’s mostly true, there are a few local jems, like Beef on Weck, Salt Potatoes, Buffalo Wings, and other things I’m probably forgetting or haven’t tried. One such tasty treat is the “Spiedie”. The spiedie is simply any kind of meat […]
Fish Tacos
A delicious and simple dinner idea–and with the benefit of requiring no wheat. I bread and fry the fish and serve it with corn tortillas, cabbage, avocado, and pico de gallo. Fish: Allow about 1/2 to 1/3 lbs. white fish per person. Shark or swordfish will be denser, cod or tilapia will be flakier, and […]
Tabouleh
I don’t have a picture to go with this one, but we all know what tabouleh looks like (though I’m not sure how to spell it–Al, is this right?). It’s the perfect recipe for late summer, with the hot weather, ripe tomatoes and cukes, and waning kitchen inspiration. Here’s how it goes: Soak 3/4 or […]
Cool enough for risotto!
It’s been a hot coupla weeks here in Lake Wobegon, my hometown, so when the weather cooled down and the rain started, I was ready to stand over the stove a spell. I have been craving risotto and have so many lovely vegetables to add from my garden that I was inspired. I found a […]
Das schweinefleisch
Oh shit, pictures!? En garde, vagabondress! For my inaugural visit to Costco, I decided to avail myself of their farcical pricing in the form of that most irresistible of commodities, flesh. Porcine, in this case, and plenty of it. A ~7 pound raw loin, to be exact, for just under $15! (forgot to take a […]
Stuffed Peppers
For my final performance of the weekend, I made stuffed green bell peppers. The farm share included the most tender, juicy little peppers, so I knew this would be a good choice (since the grocery store peppers are often oversized and leathery). I combined a few recipes (using the one in almostturkish as the backbone) […]
Pasta with Eggplant and Olives
Ok, for those not obsessed by pickling, here’s a tasty recipe my housemate, Liliana made with the remaining eggplants. Oh and did I mention that she’s Italian and loves cooking? Yes, we are lucky here at the Byway. I don’t have a picture, but it’s basically pasta with a reddish sauce. You will need: One […]
Pickled Eggplant and Okra
I cooked up a storm this weekend! I got a nasty cough/cold last week and even though I probably should have been taking it easy, I got bored and decided to mix up watching The Sopranos and hacking my lungs out with cooking. Also, I picked up the farm share on Saturday and had a […]
Mujaddara – Lentils and Rice
Here’s a recipe that Alex sent me since he’s not able to post to the site easily. Alex: we miss you!!! Heya Lily, Here’s a recipe for y’all’s blog, which you’ll have to post for mesince blogspot seems to be banned at the moment. It’s called“Mujaddara” and I’m not totally clear on the origin. I […]