We’re going to be out of town this weekend, so we needed to make sure we made use tonight of any produce that might not make it though until Sunday. This category included one nice, big zucchini and a small bunch of delicious, delicious ramps.
Since ramps at the coop clock in at $9.21/lb., we [...]
Entries from April 2009
April 30, 2009
The Magic of Ramps
April 30, 2009
Corn Tortillas: Never Goin’ Back to Packaged
Do to the generosity of a co-worker, I came into a tortilla press. This cinched it – I MUST make tortillas. I have a dirty little secret when it comes to things I know that I’ll need, but also know that it is more expensive in the Coop is that I troll supermarket [...]
April 28, 2009
This Week’s Receipt
Behold! This week’s receipt. We have to add on $1.22 (for the nopales and 2 hero rolls from Pioneer supermarket) and .50 from Chinatown (2 ears of corn). That means, we’ve spent $24.87 so far and will be spending more later today to get more nopales and some masa harina.
April 27, 2009
More Experimental Veggies
After many helpful suggestions regarding our celeriac, we ended up making soup. Not a puree, though those recipes looked great as well, put more of a classic chunky veggie soup. It was delicious, and what with celeriac being so economical, we got another one this week (receipt up soon) and used it right [...]
April 27, 2009
Chard Fritter
I somehow decided yesterday that the bunch of rainbow chard sitting in our fridge should be incorporated into a fritter – sort of along the lines of Spanish tortilla – to be served cold alongside some pasta salad for dinner. Upon inspecting the internet, Tina found that chard pancakes are apparently a typical vegetarian [...]
April 23, 2009
Watch Some TV, Get Some Sweet Eats
I am normally not an advocate of TV, but my friend will be on The Martha Stewart show making her granola today! Tune in if you can or click here to find her recipe on Martha’s website. Neki sells Early Bird Granola at the Brooklyn Flea on Saturdays (in Fort Greene) or [...]
April 22, 2009
Bittman’s Flatbread
We made it tonight, without the okra, but with cornflour. I’m putting the recipe below because Bittman tells you the whole wheat version in his video (you should watch it for the reasons Phil stated below), but doesn’t write the recipe out in the article.
Bittman’s Flatbread
Ingredients:
olive oil (or any oil or butter you like)
1/2 cup [...]
April 22, 2009
Bittman on Flatbread
Go here to see Mark Bittman’s most recent Minimalist post, on making flatbread. Witness the following reasons to admire Mark Bittman as the chief foodie at the Paper of Record.
1. The ridiculous opening sequence (notice the sponsor text at the end).
2. “I want them both.”
3. Talks with his mouth full.
We are going to attempt [...]
April 21, 2009
Sweet and Savory Rice Pilaf with Sauteed Veggies
A really successful impromptu dinner. And really low on effort – basically just dropped most of the stuff into the rice cooker and quickly sauteed the veggies in a pan.
Sweet and Savory Rice Pilaf with Sauteed Veggies
2 cups brown rice
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup caramelized onions
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup dried dates, sliced
2 eggs, [...]
