Like clockwork, come this time of year, all I want are soups and stews — so hearty and comforting for the soul. Although I wasn’t looking for them, couldn’t pass up these distinctive-looking Thai makrut limes (aka kaffir limes — Of note, I’ve come to learn that the term ‘kaffir’ is considered offensive to some, … Continue Reading
Soup, stews, and more soup, that’s all I want this time of year. Pozole verde is a delicious, comforting Mexican stew with, in this case, shredded chicken (pork is also common) and hominy in a warm, mildly spicy, tangy green chile-tomatillo broth. This chicken pozole verde has many levels of flavor… First off, the tomatillo-chile … Continue Reading
I snagged all the end-of-the-season red chiles I could get my hands on at the farmers’ market a few weeks back. Red jalapeño, Espelette (a French [Basque] chile), Urfa Biber (a Turkish chile that I grew in my garden), and a handful of chiles, which I suspect were cayenne.With an abundance of chiles, you can: … Continue Reading
