Tomato Rules of Thumb
No one likes an unruly tomato. The really bad ones escape to outer space. So here are rules to keep them on Earth. 1 pound = 2 big* tomatoes = 8 plum tomatoes = […]
Category: Cooking and Recipes
Kitchen Tips, #3, The Oven
Using the oven can be daunting, if not downright terrifying. “The oven is so confusing, ” I hear you say. “Won’t someone please tell us how to use it?” I’m glad you asked. Yes, indeed […]
Çilbir (Turkish Eggs)
Turkish Entree ÇILBIR (Turkish Eggs) INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 cup Greek yogurt or yogurt ¼ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes 4 eggs 3 tablespoons white […]
Beef Ravioli
Italian Entree BEEF RAVIOLI INGREDIENTS – DOUGH 3 cups flour (about 1 cup more) 2 eggs (4 more eggs used later) 1 egg yolk ½ cup water or more about 1 more […]
Smoked SPAM
American Entree SMOKED SPAM INGREDIENTS 4 12-ounce cans SPAM(tm) ½ cup ham rub or pineapple-ham rub “ SPECIAL UTENSILS wood chips (hickory, apple, or pecan) smoker electric thermometer baking pan tin […]
Ramen Crust Pizza
Fusion Entree RAMEN CRUST PIZZA INGREDIENTS 2 packages (6 ounces) ramen noodles 1 egg ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded ¾ teaspoon pizza seasoning 2½ tablespoons olive or vegetable oil no-stick spray ¾ […]
Cantaloupe Smoothie
American Dessert CANTALOUPE SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS 4 cups cantaloupe, cubed 2 bananas 1 tablespoon honey 2 cups milk 2 cups plain yogurt or vanilla yogurt SPECIALTY APPLIANCE blender PREPARATION […]
The Looming Apocalypse
My family’s favorite brand of freedom I love refried beans. They’re part of my heritage, my family’s culinary history, and an essential ingredients in the world’s greatest cuisine – Mexican. So you can imagine I’m […]
Anglesey Eggs
British Breakfast ANGLESEY EGGS INGREDIENTS – POTATOES 1½ pounds russet, Yukon gold, or King Edward potatoes ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 2 large leeks 3 tablespoons butter (2 tablespoons more later) […]
Great Arctic Eats – Narsaq, Greenland
Narsaq Do you love to eat in a town with no more than 1,348 people? Do you crave a bustling town with an invigorating night life? Do you absolutely need art, history, and fantastic scenery? […]