When the weather turns cool, I tend to embrace low-and-slow braised comfort food. My trusted and beloved Dutch Oven gets its fair share of use on such occasions. On those lazy days, I love to crawl up with a cookbook or binge watch my favorite tv series, as the meat braises away, warming the house … Continue Reading
A short post today… Quick, weeknight dinners need not be dull and boring. Meet larb, it may be just what you’re looking for. Larb (also spelled laap, larp, lahb or laab) is a salad of Laotian and Northern Thai origin. Larb can be made with various proteins, from chicken to pork to duck. The meat is minced … Continue Reading
Popularity. Trendiness. Those aren’t my angles. And I’m not sure this post will garner any new friends, though all are welcome here. I would rather that food unite rather than divide us, but fully understand that people have strong feelings about eating certain foods, including rabbit. But…Rabbit in mustard sauce is on the menu for today. I’m a … Continue Reading
As the temperatures gradually begin to rise, our thoughts turn to alfresco dining and outdoor grilling. Come spring, I also like to dust off the smoker that’s been standing by idly in my basement all winter long. Nothing hardcore, just an electric smoker, but it does the job. I love its ease of use: turn … Continue Reading
I am a big fan of Naomi Duguid’s cookbook Burma: Rivers of Flavor. When I think about the types of dishes I most enjoy, those featured in her book immediately come to mind. Humble and fresh at their base, with layer upon layer of flavor. Today, I’ve prepared two Burmese-style salads from Duguid’s book (both slightly altered to my taste). … Continue Reading
