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Homemade Pita from my Friends at Clove and Cumin
Who knew making homemade pita was so easy? Well my buddies from Clove and Cumin will give you step by step guidance with photos, and then a bonus, a recipe for Beef Seekh Kabab to serve with that tasty pita. https://cloveandcumin.com/lebanese-pita-bread-recipe/ https://cloveandcumin.com/beef-seekh-kabab-recipe/
Dog Days of Summer
Here is the latest “Time Travel Kitchen” Substack entry from my good buddy Jolene Handy. https://timetravelkitchen.substack.com/p/dog-days-of-summer?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Milk Street Radio: Inside the Great British Bake Off
We chat with Great British Bake Off judge and author of “BAKE” Paul Hollywood about the best and worst parts of his job, his secret to perfect scones and what a bin lid is—and why it’s so delicious. Plus, journalist Alex Beggs tells us about cookbooks for pets; J. Kenji…
Turkey Burgers with Corn Salsa
Turkey burgers are a healthy alternative to beef but unfortunately they tend to have the texture of sawdust because they’re so lean. I have figured out a way to correct that problem by adding fresh vegetables to the ground turkey and fresh salsa as a topping. For the salsa: 12…
How Do You Get a Non Gardener to Weed?
Well you get them some gardening gear of course! It is like any other hobby – it is all about the gear. My friend Betsy bought me two very attractive pairs of gardening gloves (which fit! she is a small person too so she gets it) and a tiny shovel.…
Milk Street Radio: How to Be a Supertaster
Is it possible to become better at tasting—to enjoy dinner, wine and your favorite bourbon even more? This week, Mandy Naglich, author of “How to Taste,” shares secrets from competitive tasters and food scientists. Plus, Meathead tells us his favorite tips, tools and techniques for grilling this summer; Adam Gopnik…
Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Yogurt and Toasted Cumin Seed Dressing
photo by Jessica Leibowitz This salad would go especially well with a spicy dish because it has sugar and dairy in it which naturally tame a chiles’s heat. But it would also be a delightful side dish to any fish, poultry, or meat dish. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 15…
Turkey Burgers with Corn Salsa
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz Turkey burgers are a healthy alternative to beef but unfortunately they tend to have the texture of sawdust because they’re so lean. I have figured out a way to correct that problem by adding fresh vegetables to the ground turkey and fresh salsa as a topping.…
Corn Gazpacho with Garlic Croutons
Simple and delicious straight out of the garden, abundant corn on the cob is one of the great things about being alive every summer. You boil it up, spread on a little butter, dig in, and thank your lucky stars. But even perfection gets boring after awhile. This cold refreshing…
Summer Inventions: Pineapple Mocktail
When I was at the family farmhouse in July, my son’s girlfriend, Katu, came up with this lovely drink. She had already made an upside down pineapple cake and then used all the pineapple trimmings to create this concentrated pineapple elixir. She flavored it with sage and rosemary from the…