I learned this recipe from my friend Abby many years ago in London. Over time, I determined that cutting the cucumber and carrot into ½ inch dice, mimicking the size of the chickpeas, works best for flavor. Drain three 14.5 oz canned chickpeas (for a total of 43.5 oz) and place in a large mixing… Continue reading Chickpea, cucumber, and carrot salad
Lemon-infused Greek yogurt bundt cake
We tried this recipe when we had a surplus of plain Greek yogurt. Details here: https://www.sugardishme.com/lemon-yogurt-pound-cake/ We forgot to add ¼ cup lemon juice to the batter, but the lemon flavor was still prominent and the texture pretty fluffy. This recipe calls for 1 cup butter and 6 eggs, so the cake is fairly decadent.… Continue reading Lemon-infused Greek yogurt bundt cake
Vanilla cakey cookies
We first had these cookies in Jan. 2013 at a B&B in Westerly, RI. The proprietor kindly shared her handwritten recipe with me. Unfortunately, some ingredient proportions were unclear (e.g., two sticks butter, 1 box confectioners sugar), so we had to guess. The flavor was correct, but the batter was too runny to mold. 1.… Continue reading Vanilla cakey cookies
Chinese-style savory french toast
We tried this Chinese recipe for savory breakfast: http://iamafoodblog.com/crispy-salt-and-pepper-french-toast-recipe/ It’s a good use of leftover sliced bread. Based on our pantry, we omitted the cilantro. We also found that for four pieces of toast, we used 3 eggs and 3 Tbsp milk, and we adjusted the other seasonings accordingly. We cooked the egg-dipped bread in… Continue reading Chinese-style savory french toast
Sesame tahini cookies
Inspired by a Moroccan cookie we had Club Med, we tried this recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/12/sesame-tahini-cookies-recipe.html (Nov. 2017)
Crispy roasted shiitake mushrooms
We tried this Martha Stewart recipe, and it is delicious: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marthastewart.com/1050268/crispy-roasted-shiitake-mushrooms%3famp We found, however, that 25 mins at 400 degrees was the total cooking time; we removed the baking sheet from the oven at that time. Both sides of the shiitakes had browned without being turned over. (Nov. 2017)Note: To clean the mushrooms, we gently… Continue reading Crispy roasted shiitake mushrooms
Cinnamon pecan swirl quick bread
Details here: http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2006/11/cinnamon-swirl-bread/ We found it tasty, but dense and quite crumbly. We served this with nonfat Greek yogurt with toasted walnuts and honey. (Oct. 2017)
Pumpkin walnut bread
We tried this recipe: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/spiced-pumpkin-bread.html Our modifications: first, we reduced the sugar from 2 cups to 1 ½ cups. We also used vanilla-infused sugar. Second, we added ¾ cup walnut pieces to the batter at the end. (Oct. 2017)
Oven-broiled sausages
This is not a recipe per se, but a post memorializing a technique for grilling sausages, hot dogs, etc. in your oven. We have a gas stove. First, preheat oven broiler to high setting. Place the top oven rack one level down, so that the rack will be about 8 inches below the open flame.… Continue reading Oven-broiled sausages
Roasted butternut squash soup with curry condiments
We followed this Ina Garten recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-butternut-squash-soup-and-curry-condiments-recipe-1972725 Our modifications: first, we used 5 shallots instead of 2 onions. Second, rather than heat the broth in the pot, we first added the roasted vegetables to the pot and poured in 4 cups room temperature broth; we found 4 cups to be the right amount for soup… Continue reading Roasted butternut squash soup with curry condiments
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