Archive for the ‘ Kid-Friendly ’ Category
All-Day Bolognese
There are few recipes that violate my general rule of being able to prepare them in less than an hour on a weeknight. This is one of them, and it is worth every moment that you spend on it. I make a ton at once so that I have plenty of leftovers. It also forms […] Read More
Really Ugly Sugar Cookies
Ok, in truth they’re just ordinary old sugar cookies, but I gave the Tiny Kitchen Assistant the option of adorning them however he chose. He chose food coloring. Welcome to the land of Technicolor cookies! If you’d prefer a more classic look, keep your kid away from the colors. This recipe is another Alton Brown […] Read More
Chocolate Coconut Pinwheels
I can credit (or curse) my friend Nancy — yes, the same Nancy of ginger cookie fame — for this recipe. It’s been living in my cookie binder, carefully sheathed in plastic, since my first cookie baking extravaganza in 2000. It’s a printout from an unknown listserv, posted by jazziebelle048 (thanks, jazzie!) Around here, they’re […] Read More
Nancy’s Ginger Cookies
My friend Nancy makes fantastic ginger cookies, and years ago I claimed the recipe for my own. These are chewy and delicious. Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 egg 1/3 cup molasses 2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp allspice 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 […] Read More
Biscotti
December is cookie season! Back before the Tiny Kitchen Assistant came along, I would have an annual holiday cookie party. I would spend days baking a dozen different varieties, and then everyone we knew would come over and gorge themselves. These days I don’t have quite the same amount of time on my hands, but […] Read More
Easy Flank Steak
This is a ridiculously easy overnight marinade that tenderizes and flavors the flank steak. It’s perfect for weeknights because it grills or broils quickly. Scale to whatever proportions you need, but always keep the 2:1 juice-to-soy sauce ratio. Ingredients Flank steak, 1.5-2 lbs 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 5 cloves of smashed […] Read More
Vegetable Stock
I went out of town for a conference and came home to find a produce drawer loaded with veggies that needed to be used quickly. I decided that since it is soup season, after all, I’d make a vegetable stock to freeze for later use. I don’t think that proportions matter; I used what I […] Read More
Lime-Cumin Chicken
I haven’t been cooking as much while I’ve been injured. In fact, we spent the first four weeks largely subsisting on meals that were delivered by friends and moms’ club strangers, and I thank them all for helping us out. After all, the intra-kitchen hobble wasn’t exactly a practical method of getting things done. As […] Read More
Bratwurst and Quick Kraut
Quick Sauerkraut I stumbled across a new farmer’s market, and at that market they had handmade bratwurst. There’s no easier way to win the heart of my carnivorous husband and son, so I bought a package, not entirely sure about how I was going to cook it. I spent a bit of quality time with […] Read More
Brazilian Beer Chicken
This recipe from grilling guru Steven Raichlen not only works well for an overnight marinade, but freezes well in the marinade for later use, perfect for once a month cooking (OAMC) enthusiasts. If you’re planning to freeze some, I suggest that you double or even triple the recipe; it’s not much more work, and you’ll […] Read More
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