Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Chunks of beef chuck enrobed in a garlicy, gingery, star-anise sauce, sounds amazing right? You can serve the stew with either steamed rice or Chinese noodles cooked al dente then fried in a bit of oil until hot, making a sort of noodle pancake then top it with the stew. When cooking an Asian meal, […]
One of our favourite breakfast or brunch plates! For sure, it gets you going! Perhaps for a weekend brunch, with or without guests. And maybe a Caesar to kick things off? Makes Approximately 4 Servings For the Beans: 1/2 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight, or used drained, rinsed tinned beans 4 Tbsp., approximately, EVOO […]
Unctuous oxtails with a Spanish twist. I think of them as Matador oxtails and wonder if the Spanish eat oxtails, considering. A saffron scented rice would go very well with the oxtails, or if you are feeling lazy, then some crusty bread would be perfect! Makes 3 or 4 Servings 3 lbs. (2 – 3” […]
Ahh…ravioli, a labour of love filled with mushroomy goodness accented with a bit of prosciutto, finished with a butter-prosciutto sauce and a sprinkling of Parmigiano Reggiano. Makes Approximately 36 Ravioli One 3 egg batch of homemade pasta dough (see below) For The Filling: 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter ¾ lb. Cremini mushrooms, finely chopped 2 oz. […]
I’d been wondering what to do with the remainder of the Medjool dates left from Christmas and then remembered this recipe! In no time you’ll have a nice treat to go with your cup of tea or coffee! A great addition to a school or work lunch. Filling: ½ lb. pitted dates, chopped 1 cup […]
My husband gives these his “2 thumbs up.” You can absolutely substitute approximately 2 lbs. of chicken wings. The chicken can be cooked in the oven on a rack, or they are fabulous done on the barbecue, just make sure when barbecuing to use the “indirect” method or you’ll end up with burnt chicken! Wings […]
I previously posted a recipe for the “Official” sauce of Bologna. This version has the same basics but with the addition of beef stock and red wine. Some recipes use beef, pork and veal but I think the pancetta covers the pork part! Marcella Hazan’s recipe uses a little EVO and butter, all beef, no pancetta, […]
Guess what I found while rummaging around in my freezer? You guessed it, the carcass from the roast turkey! Some don’t like okra; I don’t happen to be one of them! If you don’t have a turkey carcass, simply buy turkey drumsticks and wings and follow my instructions on How To Make Stock. I find it […]
Mushroom soup, mushroom pasta sauce, mushroom filled ravioli, so many ideas, so little time, especially for wild mushrooms! If you’d like to change things up a bit add a few dried Porcini that have been soaked, drained and chopped or substitute some fresh Chanterelles for some of the brown mushrooms. In the spring, if you […]
This salad is one that I like to make in winter when Clementines are available. If you find some watercress it would be a nice addition to the other greens. If you have a pear on hand you could chop it up and add it as well. The salad can be served as a main […]