Lipby has asked me to make more Japanese dishes for him, and I’m happy to oblige. Donburi is a meal over rice in a bowl. Oyako is a compound word– oya means parent, ko means child. In this case, it refers to the two main ingredients: chicken and egg. The recipe comes together fairly quickly, [...]
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B4 Burger
Posted in recipes, sandwiches on Apr 22nd, 2009
I don’t like burgers.
This is one of two pronouncements about my food preferences that inevitably shock people.* When I say this, most people think I’m a freak. “How can you not like burgers?” they ask in disbelief.
I’ve never been a fan of ground beef in general. I don’t like its consistency. My stomach is also [...]
I like to cook with my slow cooker, but somehow I never remember to use it in the wintertime, when I crave soups and stews. I’m trying to rectify that now. This curry was a big hit, and I expect it will made again while the weather is still cold.
This is adapted from the Cooking [...]
Chunky Shroom Soup with Happy Flowers
Posted in lunches, ruminations, soups on Feb 1st, 2009
“Whataya want for lunch?” I ask Jack, from the kitchen.
He turns his head to look at me and lowers the Wii controller, instead of just flicking his eyes to the side, or ignoring me; it means he’s actually hungry. “I dunno,” he replies, shrugging. “What do we have?”
I heave the dirty pan from the morning’s [...]
Chicken Pot Pies
Posted in baked goods, dinners, recipes on Oct 22nd, 2008
Gridley rocks the house by sending in our first recipe to our new site! He is a good friend and neighbor, and a good cook to boot. I keep saying he and K should invite us over to dinner– and we’d be happy to reciprocate!
Here’s his awesome chicken pot pie recipe that I begged him [...]
I love roasting winter squashes. I don’t remember how I came across this recipe, but it has become a fall staple for me.
The recipe is adapted from Epicurious.
Makes 6 main-course servings, supposedly
Ingredients
3 lb butternut squash
6 cups nonfat chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (9 oz)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon [...]
Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)
Posted in Cuban, dinners, recipes, regional on Oct 8th, 2008
(photo edited by Ace)
I once had a boyfriend who had a Cuban-born aunt. He said she made the most amazing black beans and rice. He made it for me one night, and I was hooked. Our relationship didn’t last long, but the happy memory of this dish will always be with me.
The recipe [...]
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