Miscellaneous
No-Knead Walnut Rosemary Bread
Generally speaking, in the culinary world there are bakers and there are cooks. It takes a chemist’s love of precision, not to say a certain steeliness, to be a baker. Me, I’m a cook. But I do love to bake bread. In fact, I’ve been on a bread-baking kick for…
I have been challenging myself to new baking projects and just made Gougeres from Dorie Greenspan’s recipe.
I, like you, have been challenging myself to new baking projects and here is one which made me enormously happy – Gougeres – totally addictive French cheese puffs. And it gets better – I learned from Dorie Greenspan’s recipe, gougeres can be frozen in the raw state and then just popped…
Onion Beer Bread
Since we all appear to be baking up a storm (that is when you can find flour), here is a decadent quick bread that involves butter and beer. Start to finish: 60 minutes (20 active) Servings: 12 1 stick butter 2 cups thin sliced onion rings (about 1 medium onion)…
Decided to go back to my online art class. Here is my latest.
Decided to go back to my online art class since I have all this time (indoors) on my hands right now. Here is my latest.
A viewer asked for easy and flavorful ground beef recipes without the usual canned ingredients.
I recently got an email from Halley who said, “I am in desperate need for more ground beef recipes that don’t contain a can of cream of something or a bunch of tomato sauce.” I immediately thought of the many Asian and Mediterranean recipes that I have developed for my…
Chicken Stock
I understand that most people are going to reach for a can of chicken broth on a weeknight (and yes, let’s be honest, even on a weekend) but I am hoping that one weekend, when you have a little time on your hands and you plan ahead at the supermarket…
Craig Smith’s Beef Jerky
Courtesy of Craig Smith Makes 40 to 50 Strips Ingredients (Craig says the yield is, “Never Serves Enough”) 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or liquid smoke…
Craig Smith’s Beef Jerky
Courtesy of Craig Smith Makes 40 to 50 Strips Ingredients (Craig says the yield is, “Never Serves Enough”) 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or liquid smoke…
Basic Barbecue Sauce
This basic sauce recipe is easy to double if you are feeding a crowd or just want to have some on hand in the fridge. Makes 2 Cups Hands-On Time: 7 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 27 Minutes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 garlic clove 2 cups ketchup 1/4 cup cider…
Creole Spice Mix
Makes about 1/2 cup 4 teaspoons hot paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.…
Here are some tips from my discussion with Florence Fabricant and Francine Segan at the 92 street Y last week.
When I was on a panel discussion with Florence Fabricant and Francine Segan at the 92 street Y last week, I learned a few new tips. We discussed dining out and dining in and I brought some of my favorite small kitchen tools for show and tell, including a giant…
Quick Sticky Buns
This is one of the recipes that is so popular every time I make it and I thought I would share it here in case you are planning a Mother’s Day brunch. AKA Biscuit Sticky Buns, it is based on my very quick and easy Cream Biscuits recipe. These are perfect…
Chicken Stock
I understand that most people are going to reach for a can of chicken broth on a weeknight (and yes, let’s be honest, even on a weekend) but I am hoping that one weekend, when you have a little time on your hands and you plan ahead at the supermarket…
Aunt Alice’s Blueberry Muffins
One bite of these muffins and I’m transported back in time to my childhood visits with Aunt Alice and Uncle Pat and my cousins at their summer place in Kittery Point, Maine. On those evenings when Alice herself wasn’t cooking up something wonderful, the whole rowdy bunch of us would…
Rick’s Barbecue Sauce
My cousin-in-law, Rick Bzdafka, frequently cooks for the large crowd spending holidays at our family’s farm. A very talented cook and the soul of affability, Mr. Rick always whips up two separate batches of his barbecue sauce, mild and very spicy. (Note the variations.) Whatever your preference, you’ll find that…
Super Bowl Recipe Collection
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and each year at this time I get requests for party recipes that will sustain the crowd as they focus on the field, the half-time show, and even the ads. Here are some of my favorites: Chicken and Tomatillo Salsa Nachos (recipe) Chorizo Chicken Wings (recipe) Oven…