When thinking about my own culinary history, my first instinct was to label it boring as laundry and catalog the many absences. No ethnic tradition, no national traditions, few regional traditions. No exotic spices. Kitchens the size of walk-in closets. Potatoes and flour in the pantry. The more I thought [...]
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Tomatoes in winter (where I’m calling from pt. 1)
Posted in balsamic vinegar, boil, chiffonade, farfalle, garlic, goat cheese, mince, oregano, salt, simmer, spinach, tomato, white wine Also tagged goat cheese, pasta, recipe, spinach 2 Comments
How to cook vegetarian
On the way back from my in-laws Christmas day, my daughter announced she was officially a vegetarian. My wife and I weren’t surprised. We knew it was coming the day she disavowed bacon, and I’ve been encouraging her since reading Michael Pollan’s “Farmer In Chief,” which includes striking information on environmental impact of [...]
Posted in artichoke, bake, basil, boil, broil, butter, chop, garlic, mayonnaise, mince, olive oil, oregano, panko, parmesan cheese, salt, simmer, spaghetti, tomato, tomato sauce Also tagged artichoke, panko, parmesan cheese, pasta, recipe, vegetarian 8 Comments