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The dry version of this dish usually includes deep fried cauliflower florets that are then tossed with the spice paste.
We turned the leftovers into a quick and easy fried rice. Manchurian Style Roasted Cauliflower 1 head cauliflower, washed, cut into […]
What’s the difference between black bean soup and black beans with rice? Well, for black bean soup you mash a portion of the beans for a rich, thicker soup. That’s about it. All the rest is purely personal.
Inspired by the recipe in Memories of […]
Guava paste is the secret ingredient behind many of the best Cuban desserts. Sure, guava jelly is an acceptable substitute. But, it’s just not the same thing. Guava paste has a depth, density and complexity that guava jelly never will. For baked goods, that density is the key. Extra moisture […]
The Starting Point For This Hand-Hammered Wok Given its size, this wok probably won’t be seeing daily use. That will make it slightly trickier to season. I’ve noticed that if a wok (or, any blue steel pan, really) sits for too long unused. It requires additional seasoning. So, […]
Traditionally, this is a simple salad of crab, a little chopped onion, cider vinegar and a splash of oil. But, wouldn’t a touch of sugar cane vinegar and coconut milk give this dish some real island flavor? I think so. The touch of natural sweetness from the coconut milk plays […]
So simple, so easy and so delicious. How hard is it to carefully brown the butter, add a squeeze of lemon and pinch of sage? Answer: It’s not hard at all. There is, however, one tricky bit. You must properly apply the sauce to your pasta. This means using a […]
Purple Potatoes I love them. But, I don’t love the way they fade and bleed into soups and stews. So, I tried something different. I nuked them. Three minutes for the first try. And, then they went back into the nuker for another 2-3 minutes. Cook til fork […]
There’s no denying the genius of barbecue in all of its forms. But, Texas style barbecue has something special. It’s the combination of smoky meat and black pepper spice. Those two things just belong together. Texas Style BBQ Sauce makes about 4 cups 2 cups ketchup […]
Once you shuck the oysters, it’s a piece of cake. Roasted Oysters 12-16 oysters 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter, soft 2 Tablespoons fresh tarragon or chive, finely minced 1-2 Tablespoon parsley, finely minced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, […]
Bread & Butter Pickles I never can anything. I just don’t do it. Some people are always prepared. I’m never prepared. You need to have jars ready to use. You need a good place to store your jars. And, you need to remember to USE what’s […] |
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