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My second quarterly column for the University of Michigan alumni magazine focuses on foraging.
In “Wild at Home,” my second quarterly column for the University of Michigan alumni magazine, I interview Tama Matsuoka Won who runs a wild-food business in the New York City area. You’ll find it here.
Come join me on July 9th at the most relaxing and restorative spa on the planet.
I will be back at the Lake Austin Spa Resort on July 9th teaching a 2 pm class on Summer Soups for the guests of the spa. The menu will be Pea Buttermilk Soup with Smoked Salmon and Wasabi Peas, Cold Southwestern Cucumber, Avocado, and Corn Soup, and Three Melon…
Meat: How Can I Thinly Slice Raw Meat?
Steve e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink to ask if there was a trick for thinly slicing raw meats for stir fry. As I mention in my recipe for Japanese Beef Fondue, the best way to thinly slice meat without a fancy slicing machine is to partially freeze the meat so it…
Adobo-marinated Chicken (Pollo Adobado)
Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total preparation time: 30 minutes plus marinating time For the adobo: 2 guajillo chilies, wiped clean, stemmed, seeded and toasted very lightly 2 chiles de arbol (with seeds) or less, depending on heat, wiped clean and well toasted 3 large garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon cumin…
Cakes: If your lemon bread sinks in the middle, what went wrong?
I am pleased to address an email I received from Joanne Cambell: “I have a lemon bread recipe which was given to me from a family friend. Every time I make the recipe it sinks in the middle. Do you have any suggestions as to what I might be doing…
Fish: How can we find out which fish are safe to eat and not endangered?
Susan from San Francisco e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink to ask, “Can you recommend fish that are safe to eat and not in danger of being over-fished? I’ve heard that some of my favorites are endangered, but we get conflicting reports.” Information on seafood does seem to change frequently so I…
Brunch: Can you suggest an easy brunch recipe that will please a variety of tastes?
Toni e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink that she was planning a brunch for a friend’s wedding shower and needed an easy main dish that would satisfy both vegetarians and meat lovers. One of my favorite dishes to serve for a company brunch is a strata because it can be assembled the…
Limes: How can I get the most juice from a lime?
Betty e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink that she had some limes that were especially firm and wondered if there was a “secret” to getting the most juice from them. Now there is a question that I get so frequently that I put a sidebar in Sara Moulton Cooks at Home with…
Potatoes: What are the green patches you find on potatoes and are those potatoes safe to eat?
Heather recently asked the Kitchen Shrink if it is safe to eat potatoes that were green in places. If potatoes are exposed to light for a period of time, the toxic alkaloid, solanine, develops just under the skin causing the area to turn green. Not only would this area taste…
Comfort Food
Several years ago I was asked to contribute a recipe and inspirational message to a cookbook, “The Susan G. Komen/Pink Plaid Cookbook” The money from the sale of this book was to go to cancer research. The recipe was easy. I sent in something very homey, “gingerbread pancakes with butterscotch…