> 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)”
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Chicken Thighs Stewed with Tomato, Spinach, and Macaroni
Made this for my son and I for dinner tonight. Simple, delicious, filling. Recipe forthcoming.
>Chicken Thighs Stewed with Tomato, Spinach, and Macaroni
> Made this for my son and I for dinner tonight. Simple, delicious, filling. Recipe forthcoming.
Ragoût de poulet et de légumes au curry et citron
Chicken and vegetable stew with curry and lemon
>Ragoût de poulet et de légumes au curry et citron
> Chicken and vegetable stew with curry and lemon
Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu
This is a really simple variation of classic Ragu alla Bolognese. And, of course, by ragu I mean stew (ragout in French) not the tomato sauce by the same name. Pork is the best meat for this dish but it can easily be substituted with beef, chicken, or even lamb. I tossed the sauce withContinue reading “Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu”
>Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu
> This is a really simple variation of classic Ragu alla Bolognese. And, of course, by ragu I mean stew (ragout in French) not the tomato sauce by the same name. Pork is the best meat for this dish but it can easily be substituted with beef, chicken, or even lamb. I tossed the sauceContinue reading “>Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Pork Ragu”
>Challah Bread French Toast with Caramelized Pear and Blueberry Syrup
> This morning I made French Toast (pain purdu for my Francophile readers) for my teenage son; his favorite breakfast of all time. This is a variation of a recipe I’ve made for him before (click here for additional and more explicit pictures). This time I used challah bread which I carried home on myContinue reading “>Challah Bread French Toast with Caramelized Pear and Blueberry Syrup”
Challah Bread French Toast with Caramelized Pear and Blueberry Syrup
This morning I made French Toast (pain purdu for my Francophile readers) for my teenage son; his favorite breakfast of all time. This is a variation of a recipe I’ve made for him before (click here for additional and more explicit pictures). This time I used challah bread which I carried home on my bikeContinue reading “Challah Bread French Toast with Caramelized Pear and Blueberry Syrup”
>Painting Myself Into A Corner (figuratively) And Why I Made What I Did For Dinner
> This is interesting, but I have to admit I feel a little silly about it. The above photo is of my newly painted porch (lovely color isn’t it?) which I’ve been putting off but finally got around to completing. After finishing and standing admiring it I thought about dinner when I remembered that IContinue reading “>Painting Myself Into A Corner (figuratively) And Why I Made What I Did For Dinner”
Painting Myself Into A Corner (figuratively) And Why I Made What I Did For Dinner
This is interesting, but I have to admit I feel a little silly about it. The above photo is of my newly painted porch (lovely color isn’t it?) which I’ve been putting off but finally got around to completing. After finishing and standing admiring it I thought about dinner when I remembered that I alsoContinue reading “Painting Myself Into A Corner (figuratively) And Why I Made What I Did For Dinner”
>Recette de soupe à l’oignon gratinée (photos et mots)
> French onion soup. This is such a simple soup to make and while it may have the reputation of being a “restaurant recipe” it probably began as a peasant food and is exceedingly simple to make. Look at the main ingredients: Onions, broth, and bread (cheese was a later addition). Old-time soups often containedContinue reading “>Recette de soupe à l’oignon gratinée (photos et mots)”
Recette de soupe à l’oignon gratinée (photos et mots)
French onion soup. This is such a simple soup to make and while it may have the reputation of being a “restaurant recipe” it probably began as a peasant food and is exceedingly simple to make. Look at the main ingredients: Onions, broth, and bread (cheese was a later addition). Old-time soups often contained breadContinue reading “Recette de soupe à l’oignon gratinée (photos et mots)”
>Homemade Pasta Dough in Pictures and Words
> Today at work I made pasta by hand with a couple other cooks. It’s so easy to make, and fun, too…but it is a little time consuming. We used hand-crank pasta rollers/cutters (which I carried to work on my bike), but you could just as easily roll it by hand and cut the noodlesContinue reading “>Homemade Pasta Dough in Pictures and Words”
Homemade Pasta Dough in Pictures and Words
Today at work I made pasta by hand with a couple other cooks. It’s so easy to make, and fun, too…but it is a little time consuming. We used hand-crank pasta rollers/cutters (which I carried to work on my bike), but you could just as easily roll it by hand and cut the noodles withContinue reading “Homemade Pasta Dough in Pictures and Words”
>Potato Pancakes with Zucchini, Broccoli, Peppers, and Basil
> I made these for dinner recently and they were so delicious I wish I had some now. They are so easy to make…basically a potato pancake with other stuff added, in this case zucchini, broccoli, basil, and bell pepper. But you really can use almost any vegetable for this. To make them shred allContinue reading “>Potato Pancakes with Zucchini, Broccoli, Peppers, and Basil”
Potato Pancakes with Zucchini, Broccoli, Peppers, and Basil
I made these for dinner recently and they were so delicious I wish I had some now. They are so easy to make…basically a potato pancake with other stuff added, in this case zucchini, broccoli, basil, and bell pepper. But you really can use almost any vegetable for this. To make them shred all ofContinue reading “Potato Pancakes with Zucchini, Broccoli, Peppers, and Basil”
>Sauteed Hot Peppers (Yum!)
> In my seemingly futile attempt to consume the parade of hot peppers that still hang from their plants, today I sauteed some of the less-hot varieties (they were still hot enough to make my bald head sweat). I put more virgin olive oil in a pan than necessary and slowly cooked and basted theContinue reading “>Sauteed Hot Peppers (Yum!)”
Sauteed Hot Peppers (Yum!)
In my seemingly futile attempt to consume the parade of hot peppers that still hang from their plants, today I sauteed some of the less-hot varieties (they were still hot enough to make my bald head sweat). I put more virgin olive oil in a pan than necessary and slowly cooked and basted the peppersContinue reading “Sauteed Hot Peppers (Yum!)”
Really Simple Hot and Sweet Pickled Peppers
This is a basic refrigerator pickle recipe that can be used for virtually any garden vegetable. It’s based on the simple formula of 2-2-1, meaning two parts vinegar, two parts sugar, and one part water (and a little salt). Then you can virtually add any herbs or spices you’d like. And these are refrigerator pickles,Continue reading “Really Simple Hot and Sweet Pickled Peppers”
Urban Simplicty 