At a distant dorm, my friends and I shared the cooking facilities, each week rotating to the next person, who would make something for us all to share. I improvised a beef stew, where wine was the only cooking liquid, and was most gratified when everyone liked it. It reminds me of that stew and… Continue reading Burgundy Beef Stew
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Hoppin’ John
This is the first version of the Southern New Year’s day dish I cooked, just the rice and black-eyed peas, without the greens found in another recipe on this blog. 1 pound black-eyed peas8 slices bacon, or ½ pound Italian sausage, chopped2 small onions, chopped1 cup chopped green pepper2 stalks celery, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushedpinch… Continue reading Hoppin’ John
Garbanzada (Goya)
I also have a vegan garbanzada recipe that uses Soyrizo, a textured vegetable protein seasoned like chorizo. This one just uses chorizo. Either way, you wind up with a garlicky, spicy chickpea dish. Whether it’s real chorizo, which is made up of all kinds of meat odds and ends, or whether it’s seasoned soy, it… Continue reading Garbanzada (Goya)
Lemony Herb Pasta
1 container (15 ounces) part skim ricotta cheese5 tablespoons lemon juice2 teaspoons lemon zest¼ cup grated cheese1/3 cup chopped parsley1 tablespoon olive oil½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper1 pound penne pasta1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a… Continue reading Lemony Herb Pasta
Cowpoke Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)
This is that somewhat more authentic cowboy chili from the Marlboro Chili Book. Smoked bacon, dried beans, onions, garlic, and dried chili peppers are central to it. (Just the other day I wondered to myself why it was that I had whole coriander seed in the cabinet. I realized today that this recipe is the… Continue reading Cowpoke Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)
Green Beans with Bacon and Walnuts
12 ounces thin, fresh green beans, trimmed1 small red bell pepper, cut in strips2 slices bacon¼ cup chopped walnuts2 cloves garlic, minced1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper¼ teaspoon salt 1. In a large saucepan, cook green beans with the red bell pepper in enough boiling water to cover, for 3 min. Drain and set aside. 2.… Continue reading Green Beans with Bacon and Walnuts
Ignorance Is Bliss, or Linguine in Egg Sauce
Even now, with no plate of this stuff in front of me, I can almost taste it. By that I mean is that there is an empty space which only the taste of this dish fits into. It takes me back to when I was a small child, when my mother would make this after… Continue reading Ignorance Is Bliss, or Linguine in Egg Sauce
Recipes out of the Blond Box 