Cookbook Rummage
Every day is earth day here in the cookery. I’m rummaging through a stack of used cookbooks I found at the library. Instead of chucking these dusty volumes into the dumpster, someone placed them on the “Help Yourself” cart at a local library. Some are great, others not so great. But what’s old can be new again. Marguerite […]
Word of the day: Bruschetta
Word of the day: bruschetta. I’ve heard a mix of pronunciations but my most trusted source, Mrs. A., Italian wonder in and out of the cookery, led me back home to her roots in Italy with the proper pronunciation. Broo-skeh-tah. Fear no more. I can’t share Mrs. A.’s number, but you can check out a bounty of culinary pronunciations […]
Grow your own or buy and dry
I’m back in the herb garden today. After meeting an inspiring international chef and writer a couple of days ago, I’m convinced that I need to modify my herb stock to maximize their impact. I occasionally purchase dry herbs, grow some of my own and buy fresh as my top option. Are you fresh and fresh-only, […]
Falafel under cover
My falafel goes under cover with chilled jajik. This recipe is worth doing time in the cookery. Jajik (cucumber/yogurt sauce) 1 medium cucumber dash of salt 2 cloves fresh garlic 1 cup plain lowfat yogurt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon fresh dill weed Peel cucumber, […]
Tak så mycket meatballs
We had dinner hours ago but the place still smells like a galley of Swedish meatballs. Shortly after eating dinner, our babysitter arrived and we dashed out of the house with a counter full of dirty Calphalon. The meatballs? Not bad, though I used a variation on the recipe I brought home from Sweden years ago. […]
Quiche La Cookery
A couple of days ago, I started prepping a crab quiche early in the morning while my sons were still home, eating breakfast before school. My little guy asked me if the quiche was for me. Who could claim an entire quiche all to herself? I planned to share the quiche . . . and I did . . […]
Go Ask Alice
The results of the Alice Waters Baked Goat Cheese and Lettuce Salad were no less than perfect. Mind you, this is a bit of a luxury around this cookery, but I can’t believe it took me so long to finally try this recipe. It’s out there . . . in cookbooks, for sale on Web […]
Take the high road to Beijing with this chicken dish
Road to Beijing Chicken Join the spirit of the Games during this Olympic year with my Road to Beijing Chicken dish. Its old world Asian flavors will liven up your senses as your guests cheer the chef on to victory. 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 […]
Tabouleh Wraps
The tabouleh was easy to handle and tasted great in a lettuce wrap. My children love this as finger food, too. Here’s the recipe: 1 cup bulghur wheat (I like Alma extra fancy cracked wheat) 2 1/4 cups cold water 1 1/2 cups chopped parsley 4 chopped green onions 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup extra […]
Carrot Cranberry Salad
After the kids peeled the carrots over the sink, Cookery Dad had to step in to fix the sink drain. It seems as if a couple of enormous carrots accidentally slipped out of the hands of my helpers. But the bulk of the carrots survived. Here’s a recipe for one of our favorite carrot salads. 6 medium […]