NotesA few years ago, a number of chefs got a hold of Peelzym, an enzyme that can dissolve the white part of citrus (the albedo) while leaving the fruit segments and the colored part of the peel (flavedo) intact. It can be used to automatically peel and supremFeedEmbedUnfurl
Notes Last week, when the polar vortex, something that ought to be a frozen rum cocktail with an umbrella on top, but is sadly anything but, had begun to descend its icy grasp on all parts of the U.S., I made the best pot of soup of my life.FeedEmbedUnfurl
NotesFreezer cooking! Have you heard about this? You spend one day preparing meals for the month to keep in your freezer so you don’t have to think about it later. FeedEmbedUnfurl
NotesSo it's Labor Day weekend, the holiday that offers up togetherness and honoring American labor as flimsy pretexts for men across the land to stand next to fire, poking things. Unfurl
NotesMoist, luscious, and delicious. Just the right blend of spices make this chicken dish one of my most requested. Great hot or cold. If using thighs with skin, you can put over direct medium heat for the last few minutes to crisp skin.Unfurl
NotesFood lovers no longer have to salivate in vain at the delicious foods their favorite chefs make in immersion circulators for sous vide cooking. Now you can make 72 hour sweet and sticky ribs and Heston Blumenthal's scrambled eggs conveniently in your own kitchen.Unfurl
NotesNow here’s the trick. Once you’ve got a good candidate, take a sneak-peak at what’s inside. Discreetly flick the dry stem off the fruit.FeedEmbedUnfurl
Noteshere’s an easy but satisfying twist on regular ol’ eggs. slice a cross section of red bell pepper so you get a nice circle-ish shape. take care to cut it so it will sit flat on a pan. heat both sides of the pepper in a frying pan for a minute or two, so that the pepper starts to soften but not too much. then, crack open an egg and put it right in the middle of the pepper.FeedUnfurl
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Slice the avocados in half and discard pits. Scoop the flesh from the peels.
Mash the avocados, then add the lemon juice. Mix well.
Spoon into a gallon sized zip top bag, squeezing out all the air before sealing.
Freeze up to one year.
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Notes Every holiday season I make batches of different colored and flavored marshmallows. This one is definitely a favorite. They will melt in your mouth. They are delicious alone, in hot chocolate, chopped up and added to fudge or brownies, dipped in chocolate...Unfurl
NotesStefan Gates, author of The Extraordinary Cookbook, walks us through how to fry an egg with a frying pan made from a coat hanger, a sheet of paper, and those ever-useful binder clips we keep talking about. Just bend the coat hanger into a pan-like shape with a bit of a handle on one end, and then cut the shape of the pan out of the packing paper (leaving enough paper to wrap around the edges.) Attach the paper to the hanger with binder clips. Then just spread some cooking oil around the paper's surface, crack the egg into your paper "pan," and put it over the heat. Give it a few minutes, and the egg should be completely cooked, and ready to eat.FeedUnfurl
NotesThe Health Department didn’t show up when I made dinner for my neighbors last night. Fortunately, our health and safety laws don’t usually dictate how we prepare food in our personal and private realms. But humans have a natural tendency, an urge to feed each other, and the shareable food movement is taking that to new levels - levels that bring up some legal curiosities. Unfurl
NotesMy father first found this recipe in the New York Times in 2007. We thought the combination of cashews, garlic, cilantro and jalapenos intriguing and worth a try. When my 9-year old visiting nephew proclaimed, "Hey, this chicken is good!," we knew we had a keeper. I've since made this recipe several times, with great results. Note the reader comments. People have subbed almonds and walnuts for the cashews, and parsley for the cilantro. Great for a summer cookout!Unfurl
Notes"This grilled potatoes recipe is a great alternative to a boring baked potato. In this recipe, we give the standard starch a flavor boost. We redo this dinner staple by simply adding onions, garlic, salt, pepper and butter. The result is a crispy, delicious potato side dish that is hard to beat."Unfurl
Notes"I'm a big fan of grilled peanut butter sandwiches and it has nothing to do with Elvis Presley (no bananas for me). I'm also a big fan of Thai food, especially the gingery, peanut-buttery goodness that is called satay. One night, while foraging around the fridge for some dinner fixins, I thought I would make a grilled peanut butter sandwich when I spied some bean sprouts and cilantro, and an idea was formed. Trust me, this is good stuff. Makes 2 sandwiches."Unfurl
Notes"Marinating the chicken overnight is the secret to this recipe -- the marinade sinks into the meat, and the lime serves as a tenderizer. Using bone-in chicken breasts gives the dish even more flavor."Unfurl
Notes"Healthy chickpeas are added to slowly-cooked onions, tomatoes and freshly-ground spices. Finished with lemon, yogurt and cilantro, this tangy and pleasantly-spicy curry dish makes a perfect side or main course. "Unfurl
Notes"Vibrant and full of flavor, this tomato chutney is easy to make and it keeps very well. In fact, it is a great chutney to make and can when fresh tomatoes are in season. "Unfurl
Notes"Potatoes, peas and mild Indian spices make up the base of these easy-to-prepare patties. Serve with a variety of chutneys, either as an appetizer or as a nice light meal with a side salad. "Unfurl
Notes"A humble approach to penny wise meals
without sacrificing the nutrition. Discover how affordable eating at home can be when you see the portion cost ! "Unfurl
Notes"Chicken simmers with beans, onions and brown sugar to create a tasty, comforting dish for those cold winter days. Great in warm weather too!"Unfurl