A reader emailed me to see if I could recreate a meal they had out — a lamb’s neck stracotto from chi SPACCA (in Los Angeles). I was flattered to say the least, but me…I’m just a [highly inquisitive] home cook. When I googled the dish, it looked fantastic and got rave reviews, and so … Continue Reading
White beans and cabbage. It doesn’t get much more humble than that. As you may have noticed from previous posts, I love, love, love a good soup or homey stew (autumn, winter, summer, or spring, soup is fair game). It is also fair game for breakfast (yes, even breakfast), lunch, or dinner. Who doesn’t appreciate … Continue Reading
My latest fixation, pomegranate molasses. It’s tart. It makes a great salad dressing, which is what I’ve been doing with it as of late (extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, and pomegranate molasses). A little bit of pomegranate molasses goes a long way. It adds a nice element (sweet/tart) … Continue Reading
Duck Prosciutto. It’s been on my list of things to make for quite some time. Finally got around to it. I followed Michael Ruhlman’s instructions, which were straightforward enough: Salt the duck breast overnight in the fridge, wash off the salt, and then hang for about a week. Oh, but I had my doubts. Homemade … Continue Reading
Can’t believe I’ve been in Ireland for three weeks. Time flies when you’re having fun. And, I really am enjoying myself. It’s been wonderful thus far — cooking and eating (of course), and taking in the sites — what more can one ask for? I want to embrace as much as I can, including … Continue Reading
