Posted on July 13th, 2010 by admin
Here’s a quick tip for making wings – bake them! Matt and I love to make wings this way – it’s simple and quick and results in super crispy, utterly delectable wings. It’s also great for when you’re feeding a crowd (which, with wings, people often are). I know it’s not ideal for summer months when you don’t want to turn the oven on – (grilled wings are delicious too) – but it’s great for any other time of year or if you have really good a/c!
Season the wings with salt, pepper, and any other spices or dry rub. Dredge the wings in flour, and transfer them to a baking sheet (this helps make the skin crispy and also keeps moisture inside the meat for juicy wings). Drizzle lightly with olive oil (this is optional, but Matt thinks it helps the raw flour flavor cook out in the oven) and bake in a 400 degree oven until cooked through and super-crispy. Then toss or finish with your favorite hot or barbeque sauce.
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Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin
Wow – what a week. Matt and I moved into our new house on Sunday, and (after a host of problems), we’re pretty much settled. During the packing and the loading and unloading, we were on the moving diet of cereal and sandwiches. So on our first real night, I wanted to cook, but it was a tad on the hot side.
By a tad on the hot side, I mean over a hundred degrees. All day long. And our wonderful new house is without A/C. So as I poured a glass of champagne to celebrate our first night in the house, all I could think of was how I couldn’t make anything that would make the house even hotter. As I thought about it, guacamole sounded like the perfect solution. I did turn on the burner to saute some chicken, mushrooms, and spinach, then I piled it all on top of some chips loaded with cool, delicious guacamole. It was easy, quick, and didn’t have me in the kitchen for long. I know it’s nothing special, but it felt good to cook (even in the heat) and eat in our new dining room in our new house.
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Posted on June 29th, 2010 by admin
What do you make when half the kitchen is wrapped in brown paper and lying all over the dining room table? That was the question before me as I scrolled through my massive “To Cook” list on the desktop of my computer. I peruse this list every so often for ideas and to remind myself of things I’ve seen or tasted that I want to try.
When I hit the recipe for cashew gravy, I stopped for a moment. This recipe has been on the list for a long time – it’s one of those delicious, comforting foods I love to eat at Indian restaurants. Tender meat and vegetables simmered in a nut-based gravy. As I read over the instructions, I wondered why I hadn’t made this earlier – it seemed shockingly simple. Could it be that only a handful of ingredients and 20 minutes stood between me and this fabled gravy?
YES! I made a few adaptations, of course, but this gravy is flavorful (and can be seasoned with any of your favorite spices) and would be great with almost any meat (lamb, beef, pork) or paneer! As Matt gobbled it down, he took note of the recipe – this will be a quick go to meal for many nights to come.
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Posted on June 23rd, 2010 by admin
I feel like I’ve fallen off the face of the blogging earth! I’ve been in a whirlwind of busy. I took two fantastic classes (a butchery class and a fish and seafood fabrication class) that were amazing – but have had me working long, strange hours. I’m not going to lie – it was an even toss up between cooking (simple, standby meals) and take-out.
And on top of it all, I’m moving next weekend. A new, and fantastically large apartment kitchen awaits me and I am terribly excited. Once I get in and get organized, I’ll share some pics and tips on how I moved into and organized my new kitchen!
For now, enjoy one of the simple meals I made last week – barbeque chicken pizza. I got the idea from a fellow blogger who put avocadoes on top of her pizza – love it! The result was different and more exciting than a plain old cheese or pepperoni pizza -and still made great leftovers (minus the avocado).
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Posted on June 19th, 2010 by admin
The time has come! Let’s see the roundup of this month’s Monthly Mingle: Special Sweet Treats! I’ve had so much fun hosting this month’s mingle, and just loved seeing what everyone came up with! I’ve got so many new ideas and a long list of recipes to try as soon as possible!
Thanks again to Meeta for letting me host this month’s mingle – I hope to do it again next year!
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