For me food in its most natural state is like works of art~~I mean even the stems of the green beans, the small parts of the vines on which they grew, the ends of the green beans which are usually snapped off~~after they’ve been washed and cleaned, I just leave them on! Yes, you can eat them~~your choice~~I see design ... Read More »
Some dishes don’t need much explanation! This is one of those recipes~~with some leftover grilled chicken breasts, I decided to cut them into chunks, open a few cans of cannellini beans, then start tossing in good fresh tomatoes, diced poblanos and lotsa smoked paprika~~what I got was a deliciously rich and hearty shhhhoup that ate like a stew! Fixed a ... Read More »
I’m a veggie oven roasting fanatic! Within in a short amount of time in a hot oven, your veggies caramelize, the sugars come out, and the flavors burst like exploding stars! These Brussels sprouts also are packed with even more taste bud tingles with the chili mixture and the cumin! I’m especially fond of the burned charred leaves…course I love burnt potato ... Read More »
This sweet and savory crispy thin crust ‘pizza’ is refreshing! When you have the tender sweet mandarin oranges burst on your palate as you take a bite, it combines with the saltiness of the broccolini and creaminess of the whipped cream cheese to make you want to not swallow but just keep chewing basking in the flavors. It doesn’t take ... Read More »
Foods from India~~I’ve never even ventured into that kind of ethnic cooking and now I’m getting my toes wet with trying this very first dish. Maybe it was the intriguing movie ‘The Life of Pi’ that sparked my interest even more so~~I’ve always loved the design flair of the women’s attire, the colors, patterns, the jewelry~~all so mysteriously exotic to ... Read More »
We have more crabs than Carter’s got pills in our inlet! Ben will just bait the crab traps, toss ‘em out from the floating dock, leave them for about 48 hours or more, and when we pull them in, they’re usually loaded with big fat crabs! Throw ‘em in a pot with some Old Bay seasoning, fire it up, boil ... Read More »
When Ben usually eats something I’ve made, he’ll say, ‘This is the best thing I’ve ever eaten!’ Well, I’m like Ben on this one~~this is the best bread I’ve every made! Moist, tender, dense, yet light, a heavenly yeasteee aroma cooking and pull apart fluffy and soft! It reminded me totally of my Grandma Cook’s yeast bread and rolls she ... Read More »
This makes a nice starter for any dinner~~a combination of sauteed veggies, interesting flavors with the red curry and cumin and sweet brown butter~~now, it’s mandatory that you add some hot crusty French (or Italian, or Greek, warm pita…whatever) with it…you might want to serve on the side some drizzling homemade bleu cheese or Gorgonzola vinaigrette~~this colorful, whimsical and boholicious dish is ... Read More »
Who doesn’t like free! I got free dandelion greens, nice succulent fresh tender green ones, while walking with my girlfriend alongside the road a couple of days ago. Brought those critters home~~we both had a mess full we carried and passing cars must have thought we were strange looking with all these greens pressed against our chests as we walked~~and, ... Read More »
Seems that many times when I cook for only Ben and me, there’s always just a ‘tad’ leftover of a few things, and when it’s a cucumber and tomato salad and roasted veggies, I just don’t have the heart to toss them out, although there’s not enough there to make a real difference for the next real ‘meal’….soooooooooooooo, this is ... Read More »
Ally's Kitchen
