Jonesing for french fries this weekend, I thought the better of it and waited to make oven fries when it got a bit cooler out. Searching the internet for a new recipe, I came across the Cook’s Illustrated version of how to make oven fries. I like reading Cook’s Illustrated, especially when they attempt to [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 13, 2009
Raw Tofu and Daikon
This little appetizer/salad turned out really well. It’s just some raw tofu cut into small triangles with a heaping pile of shaved daikon on top, and drizzled with some sesame oil, sesame seeds, and vinegar (rice vinegar would probably be best, but we only had cider vinegar in the house). We had the [...]
June 10, 2009
This Week’s Receipt: Salad Days
It’s a little muggy in NYC. It’s getting to be summer salad dinner nights. This week’s receipt is loaded with veggies! We still have a load of dried beans, grains and homemade seitan, so that will supplement the salad goods. Combined with the money we spent Monday, the total for the [...]
June 8, 2009
Light Dinner
Trying to use up some of the veggies left over from last week (and some leftover rice from last night), we made a hodge-podge warm weather dinner tonight: asparagus and poached egg over toast, with some rice and kale on the side, topped with homemade carrot ginger dressing (also from last night).
Nothing too complicated here [...]
June 4, 2009
Masa Harina Cookies
I improvised these cookies today based loosely on this cornmeal cookie recipe. They’ve got tequila in them instead of vanilla!
Masa Harina Cookies
1 1/2 cup masa harina
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, plus another egg white
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 oz tequila
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cream the oil, butter, [...]
June 4, 2009
Fantasy Pizzascapes
We had a friend over for dinner last night and Tina wanted to try out a new pizza dough recipe. Instead of using yeast and letting the dough rise, you just substitute beer for the water (more or less). We didn’t have any tomato sauce or mozzarella in the house, so we just [...]
June 4, 2009
Barley and Shredded Beet Salad w/Scallions
My mom had made an amazing barley summer salad a few weeks ago and I couldn’t get it out of my head. I decided to try something similar with beets and scallions and it is bright, healthy and delicious.
Barley and Shredded Beet Salad w/Scallions
Ingredients:
1 cup pearled barley
5 cups water
4 small beets, peeled and shredded
bunch [...]
June 3, 2009
This Week’s Receipt
We are JUST making it under budget this week. I blame on you coffee, delicious, delicious coffee.
Phil spent $6 at our local grocery store on Fresca (a splurge), 12 eggs, 4 rolls and some queso blanco. That added to $23.81 = $29.81.
This has already led to some delicious concoctions:
Rosemary Cornmeal Cookies
Barley Salad w/Garlic & Shredded [...]
