May 2008
62 posts
Giada's Herbed Chicken with Spring Veggies
Herbed Chicken with Spring Vegetables Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 boneless, skin-on chicken breasts 3 bone-in, skin-on thighs 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 6 cipollini onions, trimmed...
Buffet →
top chef
who are you pulling for? out of the 3 that got picked last night- i love them all but maybe richard is a fave and antonia. v disappointed spike didnt make it as i think lisa constantly has little mess ups that go unnoticed and shes a bit of a hothead in the kitchen. id be happy if any of the top 3 won.
Homemade Fresh Ricotta
After reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, I’ve really wanted to make my own cheese, and ricotta seems the easiest way to start. Anyone ever made any? xx Nora Adapted from “Michael Chiarello’s Casual Cooking” (Chronicle, 2002). Via NYT. Time: 1 hour 2 quarts whole milk 2 cups buttermilk. 1. Line a wide sieve or colander with cheesecloth, folded so that it is...
“You pop it in your mouth and scrape the pulp off the seed, swirl it around and...”
– Franz Aliquo, 32, host of “flavor tripping parties,” which feature a “miracle fruit” called Synsepalum dulcificum that “rewires the way the palate perceives sour flavors for an hour or so, rendering lemons as sweet as candy.” (NYT) Entrance for the last party, which was held...
WatchHow To: Raw Tabbouleh Salad with Sprouted Amaranth Sprouted amaranth is a much healthier alternative to cooked bulgar, the starring grain in traditional tabbouleh. Amaranth, a grain native to North America, packs a potent, nutritious punch. Dare I say this raw version is even better than the real thing? Here’s the recipe: 2 cups amaranth 1 cup red onion (1 small onion), finely chopped 1 1/2 cups...
Stealth health food: Sprouted-grain bread →
I eat this all the time. It’s fantastic! bidimus: Hold onto your bread knife and butter. There’s a better grain in town. Try: Organic sprouted 100% whole-grain flourless bread. It’s made with fresh grains and legumes, such as wheat, barley,…
“On nearly every level, we are reaching the end of what may one day be called the...”
– Paul Roberts, The End of Food He’s no Michael Pollan, but definitely food for thought for food.
TASTEBUDS
Sorry to post this at the last minute. All food nerds are welcome! I’ll be bringing a new and fabulous 2 year aged English farmhouse cheddar from producer Mary Quicke. What: Socializing, networking, and drinking while enjoying epicurean banter When: Wednesday, May 14th Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Where: Marshall Stack, 66 Rivington Street (corner of Allen Street) How: F to 2nd...
Fancy, yet simple, dinner
One of my go-tos when I lack time/motivation/money is whatever pasta is on hand tossed with butter, parmesan and fresh pepper. Tonight, I realized we had truffle oil in the fridge and I added that to the mix. FYI: Truffle oil makes everything taste restaurant fancy!
“I have begun to think of a home kitchen in much the same way I think of a health...”
– — Dr. John La Puma, author of Chef MD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine. Via 101 Cookbooks. I’m trying a mostly raw diet this week in an effort to stop the sluggish feeling and streamline my digestion. Not surprisingly, I drempt last night about making soup! — Nora
Salmon with an Indian twist
Broiled salmon with curried egg & spring onion sauce I picked up this recipe in a Dublin newspaper years ago, and have made a few adjustments. Originally, the salmon is steamed, but I enjoy broiling it. You could also bake it — any method would do. The sauce takes longer to make than you might think — it’s the cooking down that’ll get ya — so leave yourself at...
5 Snacks That will Smash That Afternoon Groggy... →
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Ramp and Pea Soup with Creme Fraiche
Via Ideal Bite:Makes about three quarts Soup Ingredients (local or organic whenever possible): 4 cups (2 lb) ramps, chopped about half way up (reserve green tips) 1/2 cup onion, diced 1 stick butter 1 cup white wine 12 cups veggie or chicken stock 8 cups (5 lb) peas, shucked 1 Tb fresh thyme, minced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup heavy cream (optional) Salt and pepper to taste...
Chocolate Torte
As promised my Chocolate Torte recipe. Though I would like to point out I didn’t make the pastry case, I bought them ready made, the pastry is almost a shortbread, like a biscuit. One 10” pastry flan, 12 portions. 125 ml Double Cream 50 ml Whole Milk 125 g Dark Chocolate / White Chocolate 1 Egg Yolk Break up the chocolate and place in a bowl. Mean while in a saucepan bring to...
