I finally figured out the key to good crockpot pulled pork–ignore 90% of the recipes out there and don’t add the BBQ sauce until the end. In fact, doing it this way you could go full Southern style and not add BBQ sauce at all. If you add the sauce at the beginning it winds […]
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Sukuma Wiki – African Collard Greens
Eating your greens has never been easier! (Though no one in this family has ever thought it was hard). This makes a hearty side dish with any kind of winter greens–collards, kale, turnip greens. In fact, I don’t think this truly needs a main course. It would be great with baked sweet potatoes or polenta. […]
Indian Fried Rice
What to do when you have some leftover long grain rice and you want some spice? Fried rice, Indian style. You can make it vegetarian, or add some meat or shrimp (leftovers work great). You could also mix in some peas or cooked lentils at the end. 3-4 c. leftover long-grain rice1 jalapeno, sliced2 tsp. […]
Squash, Lentil and Chickpea Curry
I was looking at all of the beautiful winter squash at the farmer’s market but at the same time I had a craving for Indian food. Looking around online, this recipe was the most appealing, since it has both a lot of veggies and some protein sources. I personally like it a bit spicy to […]
Beef Barley Stew with Greens
I snuck this hearty stew in on a cool and cloudy September day before predicted 100 degree highs–must be Indian summer. Lots of wonderful fresh fall veggies from the local farmer’s market (everything one dollar!) and herb garden. I made the beef broth from scratch (to celebrate my new chest freezer), but the strong, earthy […]
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. […]
Sausage Potato Bake
So this isn’t really a recipe of our own so much as a link, since Melanie and I don’t change the recipe at all, let alone enough to justify reposting it. We did use some herbs de provence last time, which was nice too. This is one of those really simple one-dish meals that turns […]
Samosa Potatoes
Let’s face it: samosas are delicious but a P.I.T.A. to make. Why bother with the pastry crust? Just eat the filling! These are a great side dish, perfect for potlucks, and if you’re really ambitious you can use it as a savory pastry filling. 3 lbs potatoes (can be any kind, peels can stay on […]
Japanese Curry
Japanese curry is its own food category, different than Thai or Indian curries. It is a revelation in easy home cooking–just don’t fight the packaged-food-ness! The “secret” is to follow the directions on the package. Serve with good white rice and Japanese pickles (all these things can be found at United Noodle). The curry comes […]
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 […]