Preheat oven to 400 (I used Conv Bake, but regular is fine) In a medium mixing bowl: chop up 2 ripe bananas with a spoon or scraper, then whip them a bit until the soften and get mushy add in 1 egg and blend it with the banana mush add 1/4 cup vegetable oil (I [...]
I came back from a really nice ride (bike) around the North end of Manhattan, restored by crisp Fall weather and the pleasure of stealing an escape on a Sunday afternoon. At times, on a bike, the city opens up and the waterfront offers beauty while the streets offer vibrant life. I lost count of [...]
The farm share is down to the last of the greens as we head into just the root vegetables of the late Fall. I can’t tell you what’s in the mix, they’re just called “braising greens” but sauteed with some olive oil and garlic and salt they are delicious over a quick rice pilaf. For [...]
I have been studying the Processing graphics/visualization library (and enjoying it). I’ve also been hungry for new combinations of ingredients and rice. After a recent trip to Zabar’s I had a small container of smoked mussels on hand, so… It all came together over lunch in a great way. I sauteed the following: Onions Garlic [...]
Tonight I made something very delicious, a variation on a variation: 1 hard-boiled egg, cut into quarters a handful of string beans, boiled for a few minutes then cooled and sliced in half 2 handfuls of fresh salad greens, dried and torn up a few small new potatoes (red), boiled just to tender and cut [...]
Something about summer’s onset makes me want to clear out the things I’ve got in the kitchen so I can start fresh. Here’s a nice quick pilaf (aren’t they all?) with what I had on hand, including fresh, canned and frozen: Put 2 tbsp olive oil in a pressure cooker on medium Chop an onion [...]
Mmmm, came out well. Just an inspiration with spinach in one hand and a can of beans in the other. Make the sauce while the pasta water boils and you cook the pasta, total time about 15 minutes. Slice up two cloves of garlic and toss them into a large pan with some olive oil. [...]
It’s amazingly simple to make, with a pressure cooker: 2 onions, chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced (should have been pressed…) various greens: beet, dandelion, arugula, shredded olive oil harissa (hot pepper paste) spices: cinnamon, coriander, turmeric 1 cup bulgur 1/2 cup water salt black pepper bring to low pressure, 5 minutes, then natural pressure release [...]
The potatoes were Yukon Gold, small. I sliced them up, tossed them into the pressure cooker on a steamer tray, brought to pressure for a minute and turned it off. Meanwhile, a large sweet yellow onion, into a large cast iron pan with olive oil. I used a knife to remove the thick parts of [...]
Tonight I knew it was time to deal with the arugula, and find a new variation of pasta to make. After a quick call to my dad for invaluable advice (and encouragement), I gathered a pretty classic assortment of ingredients and just went for it.
Thanks to my friend Michael Sieverts for this serious grainy hearty fuel-for-the-day recipe.