We tried this recipe:http://www.daringgourmet.com/2013/08/27/doro-wat-spicy-ethiopian-chicken-stew/ but made a few modifications. First, instead of 7 Tbsp unsalted butter, we used a mix of butter, olive oil, and grapeseed oil (6 Tbsp total, reduced from 7). Second, we used one large red onion and sliced in along the grain. Third, we used 10 skin-on, bone-in drumsticks in lieu… Continue reading Ethiopian berbere chicken stew with hard-boiled eggs (doro wat)
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Salvadoran chicken and vegetable soup (sopa de pollo con verduras)
Place a whole chicken (4-5 lb) in a stock pot, then add 2 cups celery (about 3-4 stalks), 1 cup cilantro (about 1 bunch), ½ cup each parsley (about ½ bunch) and spearmint, 1 roughly-cut tomato (about ½ cup), 1 large onion (rough-cut), 2 Tbsp chicken bouillon (here, Better Than Bouillon), and pour in enough… Continue reading Salvadoran chicken and vegetable soup (sopa de pollo con verduras)
Simple pound cake
We tried this Ina Garten recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/plain-pound-cake-recipe.html but reduced the sugar to 1 ¾ cups and salt to ¾ tsp. This recipe yields 2 regular loaves, or 1 regular loaf and 3 mini-loaves (one of which is depicted). Fill the loaves only ½ way, as the batter expands while baking. During my childhood, I grew… Continue reading Simple pound cake
Italian-style penne with meat sauce
We tried this recipe: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/penne_pasta_with_meat_sauce/ Our modifications: first, we used 28 oz crushed tomato in lieu of chunky tomato sauce, which we added immediately to the cooked garlic-onion mixture and let simmer for while we browned the ground beef separately and cooked the pasta. We also doubled the amount of garlic. Second, we used fresh… Continue reading Italian-style penne with meat sauce
Creamy scrambled eggs with cottage cheese
We had leftover small-curd cottage cheese, so we tried this recipe: http://thedairydish.com/easy-scrambled-eggs-cottage-cheese-recipe/ The recipe wasn’t particularly precise, so we heated the butter in the pan first, then scrambled the eggs before adding them to the pan. We garnished with minced garlic chives. We served this with sliced tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, fruit-infused white balsamic… Continue reading Creamy scrambled eggs with cottage cheese
Slow-roasted fall vegetables
We followed this recipe: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/182-slow-roasted-fall-vegetables but made the following modifications: for vegetables, we used 5 parsnips, 1 large rutabaga, and 4 carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into ½" sticks. We tossed the root vegetables with 6 peeled and rough-cut shallots, 8 peeled and whole garlic cloves, ¼ cup olive oil, a few sprigs each thyme,… Continue reading Slow-roasted fall vegetables
Oven-roasted beef brisket
We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe for Rosh Hashanah: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/passover-brisket-i-think/ For our 5 lb brisket, we combined 20 oz Ketchung Signature Sauce (an artisanal ketchup with Korean flavors available at http://www.ketchung.com), a packet of onion soup mix, and 1 cup of water. After poking holes in the brisket with a metal skewer, we poured the… Continue reading Oven-roasted beef brisket
Browned onion kugel
We made this savory version of kugel to prepare for Rosh Hashanah. Details here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/browned-onion-kugels-231507 Instead of dicing the onions, we cut them into ¼ inch vertical slices along the grain. This recipe yielded 12 large muffins and 1 mini-loaf.
Hamburger vegetable soup
We tried this recipe from the Pioneer Woman: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/hamburger-soup/ It is hearty, flavorful, and soothing on a wet day. We reduced the amount of minced beef to 2 to 2 1/3 lbs and used minced fresh parsley, fresh thyme, and fresh marjoram as the herbs. The recipe calls for 3 cups of beef broth, which… Continue reading Hamburger vegetable soup
Avocado with soy-garlic dressing
Cut one ripe avocado into bite-sized chunks, then gently toss with about 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 clove minced garlic, and about ½ tsp microplaned ginger. Drizzle with about ½ tsp toasted sesame oil and sprinkle with a tsp of toasted sesame seeds. We served this with cooked rice and roasted seaweed. This recipe is… Continue reading Avocado with soy-garlic dressing
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