Since my surgery last week, I haven't done much in the way of cooking. Although I am left-handed, I grew up in the days when special accommodations were not made for the those of us who leaned to the gauche side, so much of what I do is right handed, including using a knife. Not … Continue reading One-Armed Bandit Cooking
Category: Recipes
Beans & Greens – A Fall Romance
I'm starting to get a little excited, perhaps even falling a bit in love, again with autumn eating. I don't know if it's the change in temperature or the much needed rain, but all of a sudden I'm getting turned on by squash and sweet potatoes and magical things cooked in a crock pot. It's … Continue reading Beans & Greens – A Fall Romance
She’s Like a Rainbow
Inspiration is coming from all sorts of various stimuli these days; farmers markets, psychic Ipods, Facebook friends and changeable weather conditions... Tuesday evening, I took a walk to the DelSo Farmer's Market and was magnetically drawn to the Asian eggplant. They were so beautiful that I had no choice but to scoop some up and … Continue reading She’s Like a Rainbow
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
image from Hollywood.comAre you familiar with this classic Clint Eastwood movie? It seems like I grew up watching it, along with a Fistful of Dollars and Hang Em High, of course What can I say? We liked spaghetti Westerns at my house and Clint could rock a poncho like no one else - except my … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Grilled Eggplant – ground zero for good summer eating
I had the hugest eggplant, perhaps ever, in my refrigerator just waiting for the right moment to be introduced to the grill. This morning, in anticipation of an afternoon spent poolside in the Berkshires, turned out to be the perfect time to get those two together. I don't know if you grill eggplant, but you … Continue reading Grilled Eggplant – ground zero for good summer eating
Eggs Benedict
I'll never forget my first foray into Hollandaise making. If you can imagine, I was intimidated by the whole process so I found a recipe titled "Easy Blender Hollandaise." And - it was a disaster. My friend, Christin, came over and, when she was finished mocking me and my pathetic attempts, she taught me how … Continue reading Eggs Benedict
Remember those tomatoes…
I used them yesterday when I made this tasty, rustic* pizza. I used some of that flavored olive oil to lightly coat a baking sheet and then dusted it with some coarse corn meal. After spreading the room temperature dough in my typical inept fashion, I topped it with a smear of pesto, a layer … Continue reading Remember those tomatoes…
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