I made cornbread last Sunday to get breakfast ready for the short work week. The cornbread mix isn't original--I used Jiffy corn muffin mix--but I gave it my own twist by cooking it in my cast iron skillet where the juices of beef chuck ribs have been pooling from previous meals. The muffin mix just… Continue reading Cornbread in Chuck Rib Drippings
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Smoked Salmon Pizza
We made pizza Friday evening to chow on while watching the Mets play the Dodgers. We used fluffy, thin, pre-made crust, and mixed it up with one pie based on red sauce and the other on pesto. I've posted a recipe on sausage pizza before, so I'll just post the recipe for the smoked salmon pizza here. The… Continue reading Smoked Salmon Pizza
Coconut Curry Udon
I used to not like fat udon. The thick, round noodles look childlike and lacking in sophistication. Now that we live in Vancouver, I'm coming around to them. Many Asian restaurants serve some form of udon in this city, and the noodles are easily available at the supermarket. We decided to give them a try at… Continue reading Coconut Curry Udon
Capellini With Parmesan and Arugula
I've developed an obsession with noodles since moving to Vancouver. It's easy to see why. There are so many good Asian restaurants in downtown alone that it's hard to keep track, and they pretty much all serve noodles in one form or another. But I'm not so much obsessed with making noodles according to Asian cuisine as… Continue reading Capellini With Parmesan and Arugula
Homemade Chorizo
I love chorizo. When I lived in Park City, Utah, my apartment was diagonal to a Mexican grocery store. I used to walk over there several times a week. My diet comprised very large doses of chorizo, tomato, and quesa fresco tortillas. Good memories. Chorizo involves a lot of spices. Here's a simplified version you… Continue reading Homemade Chorizo