Despite my best intentions and a blizzard, I never did break out the Ninja this weekend. This after I forged my way to the market like a dedicated postal worker through rain, sleet, snow and manic Jersey drivers to buy the beef and green pepper needed for Slow Cooker Carne Guisada. But alas on SundayContinue reading “Fork or Spoon Guisada”
Category Archives: Dish of the Day
U Need Granita?
Brief but meaningful. Take unloved fruit (melon, pineapple, citrus, stone), purée with 2-3 tablespoons sugar, add a shot of citrus. Taste, adjust.Park in the freezer in shallow dish. Scrape with a fork, from the outside towards the center every 30 minutes for a couple of hours. Voila, granita! FYI if it freezes too hard,Continue reading “U Need Granita?”
Breakfast with Nemo
I wanted to up the game for my French toast. But I had no cream, no brioche, etc. I did have the usual suspects – bread, eggs, 1% milk, heavy duty butter. I mini searched the Internet and came across the following recipe. It's how I usually make French toast with the addition ofContinue reading “Breakfast with Nemo”
Wanton Wonton Soup
..as in I threw my usual weekday caution of time to the wind. It never ceases to amaze me how slowly I assemble wontons. And I'm not exactly showcasing form over function. Chefs in China study dumpling making for years. I can't compete, basically because I can't pleat. No matter, these wontons taste terrific.Continue reading “Wanton Wonton Soup”
Roast Chicken & Potatoes
I knew it! I knew if eating depended on a child, and the child was hungry enough, food would get into the oven! Tonight we (we!) bring you…roast chicken & potatoes. I prepped the chicken, and left out the ingredients for the potatoes. The 14 year old did the rest, proving if you want toContinue reading “Roast Chicken & Potatoes”
Meatless & Mexican Monday
“This is a good dinner.” Hallelujah, praise the stove…a teenager complimented the quesadillas. And I pulled it together in less than 30 minutes, though I cheated on the corn. I like quesadillas because you can pretty much cater to any taste. Plus it’s a great way to use leftovers. In my case the spinach wasContinue reading “Meatless & Mexican Monday”
Friday Fried Rice
Real conversation: Son: “Mom, what's for dinner?” Me in fetal position on sofa: “Leftover lo mein.” Son: “I don't want that.” Me (inside voice) “I don't care.” Son: “Isn't there anything else?” Me (also inside guilty voice) “I had lunch at Le Bernadin. Maybe I should make something.” Me (last inside voice) “I could useContinue reading “Friday Fried Rice”
5 Minute Super Guac
I bought the wings. I made the guacamole. Seriously, the bucket o' wings was on sale at Whole Foods while supplies lasted. I practically tackled a small family considering the last buffalo wings.The guacamole is better made and eaten, although keeping a pit in it and plenty of lime juice keeps the browningContinue reading “5 Minute Super Guac”
Desperation Lo Mein
Tonight the chicken expired. It's my fault, I didn't check the date on the doorbuster deal for the skinless, boneless white meat I almost never buy. It also means I was taken by a market that needed to unload skinless, boneless white meat. My Sunday purchase had a use by date of Monday. IContinue reading “Desperation Lo Mein”
We’re Having Beefaroni
Does anyone else remember beefaroni? That Chef Boyardee had the right idea…the execution on the other hand, not so much. When all is said and done, beefaroni is just a meat sauce with pasta. If you start by cooking the sauce down for 3-4 hours you will definitely have something to make Chef B happy.Continue reading “We’re Having Beefaroni”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 