Duck Eggs Poached In Chicken Broth

Two eggs, A Carrot & A Potato

Throw it all into a little homemade chicken stock.

…well, okay, you can’t exactly throw it.

Note to self: Next time, be gentle!

I was a little too rough with my eggs […]

Pork Chop Pizzaiola

Sauté pork chops and garlic until a touch of golden color appears. Deglaze the pan with a splash of wine. Cover (just barely) with a simple base tomato sauce. Add a few tablespoons of freshly chopped herbs like basil and oregano. Then, simmer over low heat until tender.

January 27th, 2012 | Category: Favorite Ingredients, Food, From Scratch, Mostly Healthy, Pork, Recipe, Sauces, Simple Bites, Technique | Leave a comment

Stir Fried Mushrooms

Very little olive oil is needed to get a nice color on these ‘shrooms.

Stir Fried Mushrooms makes 1 large bowl

1 large onion, diced 1-2 TBSP olive oil 3-4 cups crimini mushrooms 1/4- 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground fine sea salt, to taste

Fufu Bread

No, it’s not more cornbread!

This is a quick bread that I made with fufu flour. Fufu flour is a very fine powdery grind of plantain, cassava, and potato. Be careful. Not all fufu flours are created equal. The ratio of plantain to cassava to potato may vary. […]

Roasted Chicken In Broth

Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Onion, Celery, Potato, & Garlic

New year, busy year…. who has time for recipes?

This is an easy way to prepare a generous meal for 4 with only a bare minimum of effort. Just wash the vegetables, cut them into rustic (sloppy) […]

Roasted Broccoli

It’s just not a holiday without broccoli. Usually that broccoli is roasted. But, it might be sautéed in olive oil with lemon, marinated for a cold salad, baked into a casserole, or shredded for slaw.

Every member of my family has a broccoli in one form or another […]

Quick Anchovy Pizza

Fresh Mozzarella, Provolone, Mushrooms, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Anchovies

This was a quickie pizza we whipped up one night. We made a simple flour, water, oil and salt dough. We did a quick knead. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Press it into a 9 x 13 inch baking […]

Cereal Milk

Milk by Christina Tosi might just be my favorite cookbook for all times. For starters, it allows us to attempt the sweet and savory treats of Momofuku Milk Bar in our very own kitchen. It’s also bursting with unique ideas that jumpstart inspiration in my kitchen. And, most importantly, it’s […]

Cranberry Salsa

With John Kessler’s cranberry salsa in mind, we deliberately bought two bags of cranberries this year. The first bag was used to make our traditional cranberry sauce. The second, we saved for the day after cranberry salsa. Now, we could have made this on Thanksgiving Day. But, we already had […]

Old Faithful — My New Oven

I’m a practical kinda girl. Function trumps flashy every day of the week for me.

Why is Wolf king? Dual burners, that’s why. But, we’re not planning a full remodel. We have to work with what we have. That means we’re stuck with a standard 30″ space. That […]