I make a lot of saag, and so it's not really necessary for me to re-post the recipe I don't think. I'll just explain that this time I quadrupled the recipe, added some grated asoefetida for digestion, mustard seeds to make it more South Indian than North, (and also digestion), … [Read more...] about Saag Again
Slow-Cooked Pork Vindaloo: More Than My Dad’s Heaven
Of course pork vindaloo was going to be a popular dish at the 3rd Annual Christmas Extravaganza. You take a bunch of pork and slow-cook it until it basically turns into the Indian version of pulled pork. Anything "pork" and "slow-cooked" will be amazing. You don't even need to … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooked Pork Vindaloo: More Than My Dad’s Heaven
Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza 2010: Heavenly Hosts
The Spread "Heavenly Hosts", aka the 3rd Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza can be described as follows: A selection of dishes with divinity in mind. From the angel food cake to Philadelphia cream cheese sundried tomato spread, each recipe has heavenly associations (ex: … [Read more...] about Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza 2010: Heavenly Hosts
Sourdough Disaster and Killing Little Bettie Sue Rice Culture Watson
Well, I tried. I gave it my all. I even used two different recipes: One for a no-knead sourdough (Figured I couldn't mess that one up...right...), and one for a traditional kneaded sourdough. Despite the fact that this is loaf-ish thing is obviously burned (why do I keep burning … [Read more...] about Sourdough Disaster and Killing Little Bettie Sue Rice Culture Watson
Grow, Rice Babies! Grow! (Part 2)
I know what it feels like to be a mother. I watch them grow up a little each day. I feed them regularly. One is currently in the fridge and is only being fed once a week (adolescence, says my mother. Step 2. It has matured past infancy and is making itself useful.) Tomorrow it … [Read more...] about Grow, Rice Babies! Grow! (Part 2)
Grow, Rice Babies! Grow! (Part 1): Adventures in Gluten-Free Sourdough
I currently have 7 sourdough cultures started in my kitchen. Yes, 7 (you just can't see the 7th in the picture...). The basic recipe for sourdough culture is 1 cup of warm water and 1 cup of flour left for 24 hours uncovered in a warm place in a jar. Every 24 hours you throw out … [Read more...] about Grow, Rice Babies! Grow! (Part 1): Adventures in Gluten-Free Sourdough
Coming Home
"There's about a 50/50 chance we'll be able to land in St. John's due to fog," announced the pilot. So when the runway lights appeared out of nowhere and we felt the impact of the landing, was I happy to be home or just to not be spending the rest of the night on the plane … [Read more...] about Coming Home
Slow-Cooker Chicken Barley Risotto with Thyme
Another lunch date with my aunt pushed me to make some soul food. That means something creamy that fills you up from the inside out. Basically that means risotto. Risotto is one of those things I rarely have because I don't usually order it at restaurants and I rarely make it at … [Read more...] about Slow-Cooker Chicken Barley Risotto with Thyme
Caramel Apple Tarte Tatin and Not Burning Things
Tarte Tatin is a butter-heavy, caramel-coated, sugar-drenched delicacy. Basically I thought my dad would love it and it would challenge me to make better pastry. I'd seen recipes that called for a simple pie crust for the dough and how could that possibly end up layered and … [Read more...] about Caramel Apple Tarte Tatin and Not Burning Things
Canned and Pickled Everything
The person who gave me the copy I have of the 1948 Joy of Cooking and a cast-iron skillet came to my house for lunch. It had to be one heck of a thank-you lunch. The 1948 freaking Joy of Cooking, for goodness sake! (I edited that sentence...) So we had soup, yes, one of my … [Read more...] about Canned and Pickled Everything