I keep a Word document with recipes that are waiting to be posted. If I see something that looks interesting to make I add it to the page with ‘to try’ next to it. The document is the equivalent of scribbling on a scrap of paper: I type fast, don’t correct mistakes and assume I’ll remember what I meant. I usually do. This recipe was added as a ‘to try’ … Continue reading →
One of the things that our friend who lived in Spain and I had in common, in addition to a love of big dogs and Spanish wine, was a love of books. He had more books than I do. He had a bigger house and lined every room with bookshelves. He also liked big books, particularly, big cook books. He regularly came back from the U.K. with the back of … Continue reading →
I grew up in a small town along the Mississippi. Fishing was a common past time and, as the local hunters had their own smoke houses, smoking fish was equally common. I loved smoked fish. It was all hot-smoked (cooked) and I just assumed (ahem) that was how it was done. Fast forward a decade or so and I’m in London for the first time, sitting at a rather important … Continue reading →
I could make meatballs every night and mon mari would be happy. I don’t always feel like making the red sauce to go with them. Tossing them in a skillet with some vegetables seemed like a good plan. I have never cooked the meatballs separately. Our beef is very lean so I don’t ever worry about there being too much fat in the dish. The same is true of our … Continue reading →
The first time I heard of shakshuka was on an episode of Chopped. (We get to watch the old episodes on YouTube.) They didn’t really explain what it was but I remembered the word. Strangely, several episodes later, it was mentioned again. I like the word…. But not enough that I would remember the next day to research it. When I was offered this Skillet Shakshuka recipe I thought – … Continue reading →
The grills have come out of the barn, been dusted off, and are ready for use. This will likely be the last Instant Pot recipe of this season. I’ll still be using it for beans, artichokes, and white asparagus, but summer cooking is outdoor cooking – and I get a break. After the success of the Teriyaki Chicken & Rice I was ready to try another, similar idea. This is … Continue reading →
I’m not certain if tofu is becoming more popular or if there is just an effort to make it more popular but I am seeing more information on cooking with tofu lately. Every time I look into it I tell myself that I must try it. Some of the recipes look fantastic. I’ll blame the pandemic and Brexit for my lack of tofu expertise…. I blame the pandemic because I’m … Continue reading →
