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Cook’s Library: Top 10 Cooking Books- Authentic Mexican 20th Anniversary Ed: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico1 by Rick Bayless
- How to Cook Everything, Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food3 by Mark Bittman
- Blue Jelly: Love Lost and the Lessons of Canning4 by Debby Bull
- Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes from Foster's Market5 by Sara Foster
- Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking6 by Marcella Hazan
- The Debt to Pleasure: A Novel7 by John Lanchester
- The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals8 by Michael Pollan
- Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin9 by Kenny Shopsin
- The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution10 by Alice Waters
- Bistro Cooking11 by Patricia Wells
- Authentic Mexican 20th Anniversary Ed: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Crop Mobs in North Carolina
There was an interesting article in today’s New York Times Magazine about a new activity called “crop mobbing,” which is happening at small, sustainable farms in my area of North Carolina. A group of mostly young people who are interested … Continue reading
More Risotto-style Pasta
Last night I made pasta in the style of risotto again. This time, I added onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and some left-over sweet potatoes. I really enjoy pasta cooked this way. It’s much more flavorful, and I don’t feel like I … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Hash Browns
Dice bacon. Saute until crisp and remove to a paper towel. Dice onion. Saute in the bacon fat until browned. Dice sweet potato. Add to the onion with salt and a small amount of water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes … Continue reading
On Hot Dogs, Creamy Vegetable Soup & a New Way with Edamame
I have already seen 3 stories this morning on the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatricians to redesign the hot dog so that it doesn’t pose a choking hazard for kids. On each story, the comments come in two … Continue reading
How to Organize Kitchen Cabinets & Closets: Some Tips
I have been spending some time lately organizing my house, particularly my kitchen cabinets, pantry and closets. These places seem to be areas where we just shove things in without giving a lot of thought to how they are arranged … Continue reading
Lemon-infused Potatoes
I tried a new way of cooking potatoes last night. I simmered them in less water than I would normally use, plus some flavoring and fat to infuse flavor into the potatoes. I used lemon juice, olive oil and herbs. … Continue reading
A Simple Curry with Coconut Milk
This adaptable curry recipe enables you to make curry with whatever you have on hand — as long as you have the core ingredients of coconut milk, canned tomatoes and curry powder, all of which should be pantry staples. You … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Dinners, Master Recipes, Recipes
Tagged Asian, Coconut milk, Curry, Indian, Stews
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An Idea for Leftovers + Smoked Salmon Salad
I had an ah ha! moment last night. I don’t know why this never occurred to me before. Many leftovers can be turned into a tasty meal simply by topping them with a fried egg and grating a little hard … Continue reading
A Basic Kitchen Equipment List
I am experimenting with scaling down what I have in my kitchen. It seems like I have the storage space for a lot of stuff, and the temptation is to fill up that space. But I have found, with some … Continue reading
