I’ve discovered a new love: harissa! I kept seeing it mentioned but didn’t even know what to look for, then I stumbled across a jar of it at one of our local Middle Eastern markets. It’s a Middle Eastern chili paste and I suspect the spice levels can vary a bit. Then I bought Dinner: […]
Breaded Pork Chops (Lyonnaise) from Pure Simple Cooking
September 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I really like this cookbook: Pure Simple Cooking: Effortless Meals Every Day. I borrowed it from the library initially and then decided to buy it after trying a few recipes. I like how it’s organized. The chapters include Chicken, Chops, Sausages, Leg of Lamb, Fish, Pasta, Greens and Herbs, Spring and Summer Veggies, Autumn and […]
Chicken and Avocado Sandwich with Herb Mayonnaise
May 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I don’t normally post something as simple as a sandwich but this one is worth the effort. The main goodness — and very easy to do — is the herb mayonnaise. Adding some dried dill, tarragon and basil really added a lot of flavor! The other new-to-me thing was to add green onions, sliced lengthwise. […]
Cooking from Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless
April 9, 2015 by 2 Comments
Where to start? So far I’ve made a handful of recipes from Mexican Everyday and they’ve all been great. I don’t know which was better last night, the grilled roadside chicken with roasted tomatillo salsa or the beans. The roadside chicken had a marinade of ancho chili powder, oregano, ground cloves, cinnamon, garlic, apple cider […]
Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen
October 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I borrowed Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen from the library and have been having fun playing around with some new recipes or new versions of old favorites. The first time I made the fried chicken it tasted good but the coating fell off too easily. She mentioned using an electric skillet, which I didn’t have […]
