This is another dish based on a recipe from ‘the food of morocco, a journey for food lovers’. (I love that book!) We bought the most wonderful cumin when we were in Marrakesh. It was well-wrapped when we brought it home but the scent was everywhere. Beetroot (or beets to the Yanks) are pre-cooked here. I have seen raw, whole beets at Gran Frais on occasion, but never at the … Continue reading →
I rarely see fresh beets (beetroot) here. It’s not a vegetable I really liked when I was younger, but I have always loved pickled beets. What I remember most clearly about the first time I made pickled beets is the mess. Red beets, the most common, leave a lovely, wine-colored stain on everything they touch. Fresh beets have to be trimmed, boiled, skinned and cut before one can do anything … Continue reading →
Yup! I’m still playing with beets (beetroot). I’m struggling to keep myself interested in the kitchen while waiting for summer cooking to start. So I play. We loved this – light enough for spring. Beet Cakes with Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups shredded, cooked red beet 1 egg, beaten 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard 1 tbs horseradish 2 tbs dry bread crumbs 1 … Continue reading →
I like timbales. They’re easy – a little prep followed by 25 – 30 minutes in the oven… Which makes them great for a dinner party, for two or 10. Plus, for all you health-conscious folks out there, it’s a great way to get in some extra veg. And they’re fun! I like fun food. I’ve been writing this blog for 7 years (as of Feb. 6) and I decided … Continue reading →
Did I mention that I like goat cheese with beets? I decided that we could go a week or two without puff pastry…. But I’m not quite ready to stop fussing with the goat cheese and beets. And, despite the nearly non-stop rain, I’m starting to think about spring salads. This is a compromise. Browned Shallots with Beet Salad and Chevre Total time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 4 medium shallots, cut … Continue reading →
Have you ever lost a favorite recipe? Seems impossible in today’s environment, doesn’t it? But this was a favorite before the internet. I was just getting serious about cooking…. (It was probably a recipe from Bon Appétit – my favorite cooking magazine at the time.) We were both working long hours and I remember this was very quick and easy. I remember that it used chicken breasts and cabbage. I … Continue reading →
Do you waste food? I used to. I would routinely buy something, like sour cream (in the US), use what I needed, then, two or three weeks later realize that the rest was moldy and through it out. That rarely happens any longer. I started getting very conscious of it when I started my menu planning site (Thyme for Cooking) as I didn't want my subscribers to buy foods that … Continue reading →
