Rarely do I follow a recipe this perfectly, but I was bound and determined to get this one right. I think I spent about an hour and a half (of my free time, not my work time!) choosing the best black bean recipe I could find. Usually I'd just go with one of the fall-backs - rice … [Read more...] about “Spicy, Citrusy Black Beans” from Simply Recipes
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Slow-Cooker Indian Lemon Chicken
When I think lemon chicken, I think plain chicken breast, grilled, with too much acid squeezed over it. Then I think cornstarch-thickened sweet gloopy Chinese sauce with a tiny bit of soy and lots of MSG on deep-fried or shallow-fried chunks of whatever piece of chicken was the … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Indian Lemon Chicken
Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Stock from the Montreal Gazette
The Montreal Gazette featured an article on how to make stock a few weeks ago just as I was buying a whole chicken and a bunch of legs. Perfect. Chicken soup stock. I used the roasted vegetable recipe at the end, but browned my chicken bones along with it as it said to do in … [Read more...] about Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Stock from the Montreal Gazette
Butter and Maple-Braised Endives
I took Lufa Farms' recommendation on this recipe for braised endives. I'm not blown away, but it was simple enough, and it's a simple recipe if you don't love eating endives raw in a salad. Ingredients 1 bag Diva organic endives (about 8-12) 1/4 cup butter or earth balance 2 … [Read more...] about Butter and Maple-Braised Endives
Gluten-Free Lemon Cookies
Inspired by these lemon-lucuma shortbreads at Sketch-free Vegan Eating, I set about coming up with a version of the recipe with things I had on hand. I actually did have lucuma, but I think it's a waste in these cookies, since you don't taste the butterscotch-sweetness of the … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Lemon Cookies
What Fell From the Ugly Tree…
...was an ugli fruit. For $3.99, was it worth it? Not really. It's like a sour orange in the casings of a sour tangerine. I wouldn't buy it again. But now that I've written about it, all my legions of devoted followers will go out and buy one just to see, thus putting the ugli … [Read more...] about What Fell From the Ugly Tree…
Cauliflower with Ginger and Cumin (Adraki Gobhi)
While it's maybe not a good idea to inhale an entire pot of cauliflower, it's a lot easier than I thought. Sometimes all you want is a salty, tender plate of cauliflower on rice. Or maybe that's just me... This is a pretty easy recipe as far as Indian spicing goes, but the fennel … [Read more...] about Cauliflower with Ginger and Cumin (Adraki Gobhi)
“Raw” vs. Canned Chilies and the “Ultimate Caribbean Chili Paste”
If you think pickling chilies ends at vinegar, black peppercorns and salt, think again. This paste becomes rich and mind-numbingly pungent from cilantro, garlic, and lime, and is lightened up by carrot. You're supposed to use green papaya and bitter melon, but I like baby steps, … [Read more...] about “Raw” vs. Canned Chilies and the “Ultimate Caribbean Chili Paste”
Local Organic Yellow Pea Curry (Almost Chana Masala)
Wondering what to do with those yellow whole peas in your Lufa Farms fresh basket? You can use them exactly as you'd use chickpeas. So soak them in a bowl of cold water overnight and then drain them and boil them with about two inches of water (2 cups dried chickpeas = 4 cups … [Read more...] about Local Organic Yellow Pea Curry (Almost Chana Masala)
Simple Seared Scallops
When Becky Selengut says, "Don't even think about turning down the heat," you listen. There are two pages in her book "Good Fish" on how to sear scallops. She breaks it down so any idiot (me) can do it. And for that, I thank her. Because I did it. I turned the heat to high, made … [Read more...] about Simple Seared Scallops