Category: Side Dishes

  • Raita, Tandoori-Rubbed Salmon with Ginger, Lemon and Turmeric Rice from Jamie Oliver

    Raita, Tandoori-Rubbed Salmon with Ginger, Lemon and Turmeric Rice from Jamie Oliver

    Doesn’t this look yummy? Salmon, rice, and yogurt and cucumber raita. My youngest requested I make this Salmon Tikka, salmon rubbed with tandoori paste. We had to make a special trip to the Indian store to buy the tandoori paste but it was worth it. While we were there, we also picked up some naan…

  • Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Redux

    Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Redux

    I’ve made another broccoli and cauliflower salad recipe several times and everyone loves it.  For the recent grad party, I wanted a larger salad and found this one in Desperation Entertaining!, a great book for party recipes. This recipe has no cheese and the dressing is not as sweet. I like them both; they’re just…

  • Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad Recipe

    Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad Recipe

    So it’s been a month since I’ve posted.  What can I say?  Two kids off to college, a garden producing enough to let me make pickles and can tomato sauce, and a regular job as well!  I’ve been busy. This salad from Marion Cunningham’s The Supper Book will hopefully make up for my absence.  I…

  • Pickles: Refrigerator, Fermented, Freezer and Canned

    Pickles: Refrigerator, Fermented, Freezer and Canned

    Last year I played around with lots of different pickles, from the traditional fermented pickles (which start with salt and water and flavorings but no vinegar) to the vinegar-based canned (water bathed). Growing up, my mom made dill pickles every year and I totally took them for granted. I just assumed everyone could wander out…

  • My Mom’s Dill & Garlic Pickles

    My Mom’s Dill & Garlic Pickles

    Last year I made several different kinds of dill pickles and these were our favorites! It’s my Mom’s Dill & Garlic Pickles. She sent me the yellowed newspaper clipping, bordered with Scotch tape. Last year, I didn’t add the alum but this year I did, just wanting to taste it the old original way.  I…