Or, rather, for the cold which has been haranguing me for nearly two weeks. This soup is quite simple: Throw rice into a pot of chicken stock, then simmer until done. The small amount of rice expands into a remarkably generous serving! Depending on your taste, you can additional spices or veggies. The basic recipe […]
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Comfort Noodles
Wednesday, 17 January 2007
Comfort Noodles is the name we gave this soup: To comfort you on cold days and nights, to comfort you when having a cold. This recipe was inspired by phở gà, Vietnamese chicken noodle soup, and ramen. Oddly, I haven’t made this yet using ramen noodles. Spaghetti works easily since I almost always have it […]
Streusel (crumble) topping
Monday, 25 December 2006
This streusel (a.k.a., crumble) topping is great on pies. Especially apple pies! (A nice substitute for a top crust.) This recipe makes enough for two pies. Leftover streusel also freezes easily.
Chicken sausages roasted with vegetables
Saturday, 23 December 2006
This is a comforting one-dish meal, perfect during cold weather. Use unsmoked, uncooked chicken apple sausages for the best effect: the apple juice adds a subtle sweetness to the surrounding veggies.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Saturday, 21 October 2006
I enjoy a good creamy mushroom soup, preferably not from a can. The secret here is sautéing the mushrooms so that they become browned and aromatic. The addition of wine, almonds and thyme make the soup so rich and tasty for me that cream is optional.
Chicken Bstilla
Sunday, 15 October 2006
Here is my slightly lazier version of bstilla (a.k.a., b’stilla), a savory pie with chicken, eggs and almonds. Well, lazier in the sense that its form is more like baklava in a pan, rather than the beautifully decorated disk you’d get at a Morrocan restaurant. This recipe does take a while to prepare: Over an […]
Graham Cracker Crust
Sunday, 15 October 2006
Here’s my version of the graham cracker crust. It doesn’t need pre-baking, and it’s great for creamy custardy tarts like cheesecake, chocolate chestnut torte or key lime pie. This recipe makes for a thick crust in a 9 or 10 inch pan. I avoid the graham cracker brands with the sugary cinnamon topping; but if […]
Chocolate Chestnut Torte
Sunday, 15 October 2006
Recently updated on 10 December 2011. This newer version does away with having to separate the eggs. 🙂 This is my variation of Sunset’s Italian Chocolate-Chestnut Torte. I’ve used sweetened chestnut vanilla purée instead of marrons glacées: either the Minerve or Clément Faugier’s brands could be found in European specialty shops, as well as at […]
Chili with chicken and chocolate
Sunday, 17 September 2006
You can substitute ground turkey for the chicken. But don’t omit the chocolate —it’s the key to the flavor. While I discard the stems from the dried chile peppers (serrano and chipotle), I use the seeds as I savor that heat! 🙂 But feel free to discard the chile seeds, or even use a milder […]