Book Review: Amanda Little’s The Fate of Food
Image: Erwan Hesry Endlessly fascinating and thought provoking, this well-researched, well-written book by Amanda Little is certainly worth the read. (I intend to add it to our permanent collection here at home, in the history section.) Being a foodie I'm always...
Breakwater Studios’ That’s My Jazz
One of the most beautiful documentaries I've ever seen. What a tribute to fatherhood.
Pan Con Chicharron | St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Season pork belly (cut however way you want -- cubes, slices, big chunks) with salt, pepper, a teeny bit of vinegar, and garlic powder. Bake/roast in 375F degree oven, turning frequently and discarding fat rendered (or save it for another use) until cooked through and...
Spicy Eggplant Stir-Fry
Pan-fry eggplant cubes over low heat in a bit of oil until tender. Remove to a plate. Over high heat, stir-fry sliced scallions and minced ginger, one minute. Add back eggplant cubes and sauce mixture of soy sauce (use tamari if gluten-free) + hot garlic-pepper paste...
Chinese Egg and Tomato Stir-Fry Over Rice
CHINESE EGG AND TOMATO STIR-FRY OVER RICE Ingredients according to the size of your family. Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Pour into hot skillet filmed with oil and cook quickly, folding gently several times, until half-cooked. Remove to platter. Heat a bit more oil...
Sweet Potato Soup
SWEET POTATO SOUP sweet potatoes + celery + onions + broth (your pick, i used beef) + tarragon + bay leaves + salt and pepper. cook together in a pot until tender then puree in blender. add a bit of coconut milk or other milk to make creamier (optional)....
Ginisang Sardinas (Sauteed Sardines)
GINISANG SARDINAS (Sauteed Sardines) Though this dish usually starts out with the "holy trinity" of garlic-onions-tomatoes, I prefer to start it with just the onions -- A LOT OF ONIONS -- sauteed in olive oil until lightly caramelized. Then I add the garlic and the...
Black Bean and/or Beef Soft Tacos
BLACK BEAN AND/OR BEEF SOFT TACOS I'm only giving a recipe for the seasoning as everything else is store-bought. 3 tablespoons cornmeal (omit if staying away from corn) 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon onion powder (or 2 tablespoons dried onion) 1 tablespoon...
“Injera” Crepes
"INJERA" CREPES In a large bowl, combine 1 teaspoon instant or active dry yeast 1/2 cup teff flour 1 cup whole wheat flour (or if wanting gluten-free, King Arthur's Measure for Measure) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups water Stir well and cover loosely with a kitchen...
Tom Kha Gai
Start out with coconut milk -- canned or boxed -- put in large saucepan or pot, medium heat. Amount of coconut milk will depend on how much chicken or vegetables you want to cook. You don't need to have the chicken or veggies completely submerged, but you want them...
Dairy-Free Quarter-Whole Wheat Bread
DAIRY-FREE QUARTER-WHOLE-WHEAT BREAD Combine 4 cups warm water a can of coconut milk + enough water to measure 2 cups (can also use other types of milk or "milk" -- you do want some richness to this to produce a nice tender crumb) 1 teaspoon active dry yeast (not a...
Churros con Chocolate
For the churros: In a saucepan, bring to a boil 1 cup water, couple large pinches of salt, 1/4 cup butter (or 2 tablespoons oil), and 1-2 tablespoons sugar (optional). Stir in one cup of flour and remove from heat. Keep stirring until fully incorporated. This is...
Asparagus and Piquillo Pepper Salad
This is really just an assembly dish. Arrange jarred or canned piquillo peppers in a single layer on a plate. Top with steamed asparagus. Top asparagus with some parsley, scallions, capers, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs -- all chopped up finely. Serve cold as an...
Fried Polenta | St. Pope John XXIII
Fried Polenta for St. Pope John XXIII's feast day. #polenta#stjohnxxiii
The Tim Tam Slam
Last week, the 16-year-old and I went to Jungle Jim's so I can buy ingredients for dishes my brother was requesting, and she picked up a package of (expensive) Tim Tams. (There was a strawberry version at the clearance aisle but I didn't get it, because sugar. LOL.)...