Quick and easy dinner on a cool Spring evening
The days have been a little cool this week, with the cloudy mornings and sunny afternoons that are typical this time of the year. So I wasn't in the mood to grill yesterday, and I wanted to make something new (to us), but fairly quick and easy. I ...
Chicken Breasts with Capers and Tomatoes
This recipe is adapted from one found at NY Times Cooking, originally developed by Pierre Franey. It is simple, inexpensive, quick, and most importantly, tasty. I have made this with chicken breast cutlets instead of whole breast pieces, but I ...
Three Bean Bison Chili
This recipe developed over time from several chili recipes I have tried. The taste develops as the dish simmers, so don't be tempted to start making adjustments right away. At first it is a little sharp and not terribly pleasing, but eventually the ...
All-Cornmeal Skillet Cornbread
This is a no wheat flour recipe. It is crumbly and a little crunchy rather than springy and custardy like some cornbreads made with a combination of corn and wheat. Easy to make, it is buttery tasting and perfect with a steaming bowl of chili on a ...
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Knives
A cook’s knives are his or her most basic and, I think, most important, kitchen tools. And yet, when I help out in the kitchens of friends and family, I am frequently amazed by what I see when I check out their knife collections and the condition ...
Grilled Swordfish with Fennel and Lemon
Swordfish steaks are easy to grill because they don't fall apart as they cook. The silky texture of the sautéd fennel contrasts well with the firm beefsteak-like fish. Lemons get sweeter when grilled. Squeeze a little juice over the fish and ...
Vegetarian Dinner on Monday
We try to eat a vegetarian meal for dinner once or twice a week. We do this because we think it’s a healthful thing to do, and because, frankly, vegetarian meals are often cheap. We sometimes eat the sort-of “standard” vegetarian dishes such ...
Carrot and Lentil Stew with Middle Eastern Spices
The recipe is based on the combination of two recipes by Martha Rose Shulman that I found on New York Times Cooking. The NYT recipes are here and here. I like the combination of coriander, cardamon, and cumin with the lemon and mint.
Be very ...
Baking Bread – Part 1
There are some excellent breads available at the local farmers markets near us. We particularly enjoy the multigrain loaf from The Rustic Loaf, which we can get at the Laguna Beach Farmers Market. About nine or ten months ago, I started to wonder ...
