Sometimes I feel like my digestive system is over-worked, it's unionized, and is picketing... So, like any good enlightened despot I give a false reprise. I make soup in an effort to convince my stomach its won before diving wholeheartedly back into grains, breads, beans, meat, … [Read more...] about Simple Vegetable Soup: Leek, Celery, Carrot, Kale, and Potato
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Raw Beet Sushi and a Bloody Mess
It took a lot of tries before I got a picture of a beet juice-free plate of this sushi... Boy was I was sick of beet salad. There's just nothing gourmet and exciting about yet again shredding a few pounds of the juicy things and tossing it with apple cider vinegar, or lemon … [Read more...] about Raw Beet Sushi and a Bloody Mess
The Jerusalem Artichoke Manifesto
I have strong opinions about vegetables. I have equally strong opinions about overly-verbose political writings. With that in mind I offer a concise list (with added optional endnotes) of my personal beliefs with regards to Jerusalem artichokes: 1. Jerusalem artichokes … [Read more...] about The Jerusalem Artichoke Manifesto
The Other Dal: Yellow Mung Beans with Spinach from “My Indian Kitchen”
I guess I wasn't settled in yet because I had to make another dal. That, and/or I didn't want to spend any money and this is a ridiculously inexpensive dish. Or maybe I just wanted to review yet another cookbook, and that only happens one recipe at a time. "My Indian Kitchen" by … [Read more...] about The Other Dal: Yellow Mung Beans with Spinach from “My Indian Kitchen”
At (My New) Home Without Madhur Jaffrey: Sambhar Without Drumsticks
I've moved a lot. 9 places in 7 years, last I counted. Over 30 roommates. With the good comes the bad. In one I only had a mini fridge but in another I had a gas stove...until I got asked to leave because the landlord wanted to move back in with his psychologically troubled … [Read more...] about At (My New) Home Without Madhur Jaffrey: Sambhar Without Drumsticks
Two-Potato Vindaloo from “Plenty”
Normally I wouldn't turn to a general vegetable cookbook for an Indian potato recipe, but this one, "Plenty", from UK chef and newspaper columnist Yotam Ottolenghi has it all. More important, however, is what it doesn't have: No bought pre-ground spice blends or pastes! The … [Read more...] about Two-Potato Vindaloo from “Plenty”
How to Roast a Squash
1. Wash it. 2. Slice it in half lengthwise. 3. Scoop out the seeds and the slimey bits 4. Place it cut-side-down on a baking sheet or casserole. 5. Place in preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. The bigger the squash, the more time it requires. Up to 45 max. You can … [Read more...] about How to Roast a Squash
Beet, Carrot, and Apple Slaw
Generally, when I have a whole bunch of vegetables in my fridge and I don't feel like turning on the oven or getting out the cutting board, I ask myself, "How much of this can go in the food processor?" If the answer is "lots," I say, "Great!" and start shredding. No need to … [Read more...] about Beet, Carrot, and Apple Slaw
How Not to Roast a Turnip, and Other Stories…
So those gorgeous black beets that came in the Lufa Farms Fresh Basket this week...are not beets. To my dismay, they're turnips, which I only discovered after an hour and 20 minutes of roasting... I don't think I should feel incredibly stupid because most people with a vegetable … [Read more...] about How Not to Roast a Turnip, and Other Stories…
Sustainable Jerk Mackerel with Almond Pot Liquor
This recipe has nothing to do with: 1. Booze 2. Drugs 3. Mean-spirited people The cook stereotype makes me believe that many cooks out there will be upset about that as they enjoy the former two and are the latter...so if that's you, I'm sorry to disappoint. BUT! If you … [Read more...] about Sustainable Jerk Mackerel with Almond Pot Liquor