Update and Redux: C – This is one of my favorite go-to recipes. It can feed a crowd. It’s wonderful leftover and saved in the freezer. It’s great on fries, hot dogs or with a lot of toppings. It takes time to make, but it’s one we love so much. C … Continue reading
C – Don’t lie to me that a recipe is good when it isn’t. I want to know. Recipes are suggestions. Sometimes, they are perfect. Other recipes can be tweaked. This recipe was tested and retested with a lot of tweaks. I have a feeling it might need more tweaks … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Papaya salad is one of my favorite salads to eat as well as make. When we found that Andy Ricter’s Tuk Tuk cookbook came out, we had to try making this papaya salad. C – This is one of those dishes I look forward to … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Beet stew for a cold Winter day is a wonderful way to warm up and stay healthy. It’s delicious and loaded with lots of our favorite Winter vegetables C – I haven’t braised anything in a while. I almost forgot how. But, it’s like riding … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Adding more vegetables into your meals can be challenging. Adding some dip for vegetables makes it a little bit better. Just make sure you eat with moderation in mind. You will start the year off a lot healthier. C – I forgot an ingredient in … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Winter means lots of potatoes. Confit might be one of the richest ways to cook potatoes. If you want a different way to cook potatoes, this is a must try. I will warn you that this isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s not the … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is a simple and unexpected way of doing beets. The resulting flavor is more complex and richer, without being overpowering. Smoking time is short and can be done on most any outdoor grill. You will be pleasantly surprised. C – Smoked beets? I wondered … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This dish is a study in contrasts. Not only as a lighter contrast to the hearty Potato Bacon Gratin, but also a contrast between successful and not. This first time we [I, actually] tried making it, the outcome was not good. The fennel slices were … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – We do love potatoes. This potato bacon gratin is one great way to use up potatoes this Winter. It’s warm, gooey and full of flavor. If you’re going to a pot luck party during the Holiday, make this and you will be the talk of … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Winter vegetables can be cooked many ways. Using a sous vide machine might be one of the most extravagant. There isn’t really a need to do it. But, if you are thinking about buying one this year for Christmas, it might be worth a try … Continue reading