MHBB 07 February 2008
1 and 2. Rice noodles tossed with Szechwanese meat sauce (leftover from Fat Tuesday) 3. pineapple chunks 4. sliced apples
MHBB for 04 Feb 08
1. Leftover chili from Superbowl Sunday Dinner 2. Rice 3. Carrot sticks and apple slices 4. Mixed greens with apricot-apple cider dressing
Ground Meat Recipes
One of the moms at 4Real asked for ground beef recipes, so I thought I'd put several simple ones here -- not really recipes but more like guides. We've been having more ground meat lately because they made up the bulk of the grass-fed beef we had ordered from Grass...
Lasang Pinoy 22, Rice to the Challenge: The Puto Experiments
Editing to add, 04/18/2012: Please note that I haven't experimented with this recipe in a couple of years. The last one was 2010 and I didn't bother documenting because it was a busy time in our lives. My routine when making puto these days is soak rice overnight, and...
Allergy-Free Birthday Cake, Updated with an Allergy-Free Flour Formula
from my old baking blog: Not a perfect recipe yet, still working on it, but getting close and the kids scarfed it up, especially drizzled with some non-dairy chocolate syrup. cooking spray, oil or shortening for greasing pan alternative flour for flouring pan (I used...
Black Bean Chili
1 pound dried black beans, picked over, rinsed, soaked in water to cover for 1 hour, then drained1 large onion, chopped4 tablespoons minced onion3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon ground cumin7 cups water1-2 chipotle chilies in adobo, seeded if desired,...
Filipino Achara / Atsara
Achara/atsara is the Philippine contribution to the world of Asian pickles. There are many versions, and virtually any vegetable can be used for making achara. Any mention of achara, though, will most likely evoke thoughts of this type of achara, which uses green...
Orzo Salad from Passionate Vegetarian
Lunch yesterday: this yummy salad, adapted from Passionate Vegetarian: Dressing: 1/4 cup Vegenaise (or other mayo)2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon red wine vinegarjuice and zest of half a lemon2 large pinches dried tarragon6 threads saffron2 large...
Open Letters and a Recipe
Dear Oxo, Thank you so much for sending me a new basket for my salad spinner. This is my 3rd Oxo salad spinner, the first one having been thrown away after rusting, the second one rusting again after just a few months, and the third one you sent me free. I hope you've...
My Favorite Gardening Links
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Bluestone Perennials Brent and Becky's Bulbs DripWorks (drip irrigation) Gardener's Supply Company Gempler's (not just for gardens) Gilbert H. Wild and Son LLC J. L. Hudson, Seedsman (awesome rare seeds) Johnny's Selected Seeds Le Jardin du...
Menu for the Week #2
Lunches/Dinners: 1. Brunswick Stew 2. Huevos Rancheros -- need to use up that masa harina! -- haven't made this since 2002! 3. Moroccan Lamb Tagine over couscous / rice 4. Mexican Tamales for Candlemas + Atole; 5. Mussels with Lemon - Iska's recipe 6. Afghan Okra and...
Cooking and Baking All Over the Place
One kitchen is all I have, but on the 'net things work out where it almost feels like I have three! (Would that it were true.) A bit of Asian Flavor at Noodles and Rice, but first a note: if you're an allergy sufferer and would like to try these recipes, make sure you...
Bagna Cauda
Four Days to Party Time! So far we've got embutido (not my recipe, but something similar), samosas, chicken wings (sweet-spicy and Buffalo), crab cake bites, Thai-flavored mussels, morcon, scallops-in-bacon, chicken sate, and mango sorbet done. The recipes linked are...
Lasang Pinoy 14 – A La Espanyola: Callos
A La Espanyola, or “in the Spanish style” (my rough translation), is the theme of this month’s edition of Lasang Pinoy (The Filipino Taste), hosted by none other than Purple Girl of In Lola’s Kitchen). Callos Beef Tripe in Tomato and Olive Sauce 4...
Spinach Recall, E. Coli and Earthbound Farms Organic Spinach
Image: Elly Brian Like many organic consumers, Earthbound Farms is one of our favorite sources for organic greens. I had just bought a package of their Baby Spinach when the news came out. Here is Earthbound Farms' press release dated yesterday, September 18. If...