Category Archives: Cooking

Spinach and Turkey Meatballs Braised in Red Wine and Tomato

This is something I made for my son and I for dinner last night, and like all–or at least most–of the recipes on this blog, it is both simple and delicious. It’s a basic recipe for meatballs and tomato sauce with a twist. In place of the usual beef or pork I used turkey, andContinue reading “Spinach and Turkey Meatballs Braised in Red Wine and Tomato”

>Caramelized Cauliflower Frittata…with other good stuff

> I like  eggs, simple as that. They are versatile, can be adapted to almost any flavor–from breakfast to dessert–and they are easy to prepare. When my son is not home, as was the case this evening, I tend to cook very simple things. Tonight was no exception. After looking in my fridge I cameContinue reading “>Caramelized Cauliflower Frittata…with other good stuff”

Caramelized Cauliflower Frittata…with other good stuff

I like  eggs, simple as that. They are versatile, can be adapted to almost any flavor–from breakfast to dessert–and they are easy to prepare. When my son is not home, as was the case this evening, I tend to cook very simple things. Tonight was no exception. After looking in my fridge I came upContinue reading “Caramelized Cauliflower Frittata…with other good stuff”

>15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup

> I made this today at work for a luncheon I’ll be serving tomorrow. I always try to make soups a day ahead and let their flavors mingle overnight; they taste better the second day. None-the-less, I had some myself for lunch today…at nearly 57 liters a cup or two won’t be missed. It wasContinue reading “>15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup”

15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup

I made this today at work for a luncheon I’ll be serving tomorrow. I always try to make soups a day ahead and let their flavors mingle overnight; they taste better the second day. None-the-less, I had some myself for lunch today…at nearly 57 liters a cup or two won’t be missed. It was deliciousContinue reading “15 Gallons of Vegetable Soup”

Chicken Thighs with Brown Rice, Spinach, Turmeric, and Whole Chilies

If you’ve been to this blog before you know that I love one pot meals…they’re easy, super-flavorful, nutritious, make great left-overs, and the best part is there is only one pot to wash. This is a variation of the basic chicken-and-rice or arroz con pollo recipe. In this recipe I used boneless chicken thighs, brownContinue reading “Chicken Thighs with Brown Rice, Spinach, Turmeric, and Whole Chilies”

>Chicken Thighs with Brown Rice, Spinach, Turmeric, and Whole Chilies

> If you’ve been to this blog before you know that I love one pot meals…they’re easy, super-flavorful, nutritious, make great left-overs, and the best part is there is only one pot to wash. This is a variation of the basic chicken-and-rice or arroz con pollo recipe. In this recipe I used boneless chicken thighs,Continue reading “>Chicken Thighs with Brown Rice, Spinach, Turmeric, and Whole Chilies”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#245)

Two plastic crates containing all the ingredients to make two batches of soup (except for the turkey broth, which I made from the turkey carcass leftover from Thanksgiving). The soups: Curried Vegetable (which is more like a ragout than a soup), and Split Pea with Linguica.  

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#245)

> Two plastic crates containing all the ingredients to make two batches of soup (except for the turkey broth, which I made from the turkey carcass leftover from Thanksgiving). The soups: Curried Vegetable (which is more like a ragout than a soup), and Split Pea with Linguica.  

Moules Marinière

Super easy to prepare and mouthwatering delicious…nothing more to say. OK, toasted Ezekiel bread to dip in the juice makes it even better! Moules Marinière Makes 4 servings. 3 pounds mussels, washed, rinsed, and de-bearded 1/2 cup white wine 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 plum tomatoes, diced Sea salt and cracked black pepper to tasteContinue reading “Moules Marinière”

>Moules Marinière

> Super easy to prepare and mouthwatering delicious…nothing more to say. OK, toasted Ezekiel bread to dip in the juice makes it even better! Moules Marinière Makes 4 servings. 3 pounds mussels, washed, rinsed, and de-bearded 1/2 cup white wine 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 plum tomatoes, diced Sea salt and cracked black pepper toContinue reading “>Moules Marinière”

>My Frozen Tomato Experiment

> It may seem odd to be writing about tomatoes in mid-November but this is the outcome of a successful experiment. Last summer is a memory as I sit next to the wood-burning stove as I type, but it was sultry none-the-less. And the steamy heat brought not only multitude of tomatoes in my gardenContinue reading “>My Frozen Tomato Experiment”

My Frozen Tomato Experiment

It may seem odd to be writing about tomatoes in mid-November but this is the outcome of a successful experiment. Last summer is a memory as I sit next to the wood-burning stove as I type, but it was sultry none-the-less. And the steamy heat brought not only multitude of tomatoes in my garden butContinue reading “My Frozen Tomato Experiment”

Employee Meal 11.16.10

This is basically a variation on the classic recipe for Arroz con Carne de Puerco (Rice with Pork)…I decided to make it for an employee meal after I came upon some pork belly in the freezer that was left over from a party this past summer (and just a hint to the cook if youContinue reading “Employee Meal 11.16.10”

Pasta Autunno

The title of this post and recipe is a play on words, or rather the name of the famous dish Pasta Primavera (click here for a recipe and the history of Pasta Primavera; click here to read about the chef who first created it). Why I say this is that the dish Pasta Primavera translatesContinue reading “Pasta Autunno”

>Home Grown Sauerkraut (Photos and Recipes)

> Well of course sauerkraut is not “home grown,” it’s prepared…more specifically it makes itself, you simply provide the proper conditions. I have made this, and other variations, many times but never with cabbage that I grew myself; it literally went from the dirt to the fermentation bucket in about 20 minutes…now a couple weeksContinue reading “>Home Grown Sauerkraut (Photos and Recipes)”