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Two-Tone Potato Salad
Just in time for 4th of July parties! This is a variation on the two-tone potato salad featured in Steven Raichlen’s The Barbecue Bible. If you don’t have a copy of this cookbook, you and your grill are missing out. This recipe is a little bit tangier than his, heavier on the dijon and vinegar. Serves […] Read More
What’s in Season? July
Our produce remains on an odd schedule because of this year’s strange weather in northern California, which of course only points out how utterly spoiled we are during most seasons. The stone fruits are still so-so, our corn still hasn’t appeared at the market (almost a month late!) and our tomatoes look anemic. However, we’ve […] Read More
Try Something New: Cherry Salad
Last year, I posted the recipe for the chicken and stone fruit salad. This year, because of a Spring that never came, our stone fruits are so-so. Our cherries, on the other hand, are quite tasty. Turns out that you can use the same basic recipe and substitute cherries for the peaches and plums. I […] Read More
Lemony Pasta with Spring Vegetables
Lemon Pasta Primavera This is a variation on a Cook’s Illustrated recipe for spaghetti al limone, a great recipe in its own right. I’ve modified it to add spring vegetables, using whatever I had on hand, to create a makeshift primavera. The heavy cream makes the recipe sound daunting and heavy, but 1/4 cup spread […] Read More
Try Something New: Barley Mushroom Risotto
This is a big post for the Try Something New section, because it involves both barley — something I’ve never used for more than an addition to soup — and mushrooms. Yes, I know that it’s weird that I don’t cook with mushrooms. I’ll discuss that later. I was reading the No Meat Athlete blog […] Read More
Indoor Barbecued Brisket
I found this recipe in the Cook’s Illustrated “Spring Entertaining” supplement that I bought at Costco. It’s a good recipe, and available nowhere online that I can find (not even cooksillustrated.com), so I thought that I should share it here. The key to the recipe, in my humble opinion? Coffee BBQ Dry Rub from Muddy […] Read More
Try Something New: Muesli
We’ve reached the season where I’m no longer interested in a hot oatmeal breakfast each morning, but I’m increasingly dissatisfied with the cold cereal choices that are out there. Even the healthiest ones have a lot of additives and stuff that I just don’t need. And so I decided to give my own muesli a […] Read More
Slow Cooker Pepper Pork Chops
This is a wonderful recipe from Alton Brown of Food Network. I love Alton because he taught me how to cook. I’m reprinting the recipe here because it’s too good to pass up; I’d refer you to the original recipe on Food Network, but I don’t seem to have the kind of readers who do […] Read More
Try Something New: Purple Asparagus
Maybe I’m the last person on Earth to get the memo, but I just learned about purple asparagus. I was walking through the farmer’s market, as I do on Saturday mornings, when I came across a booth where they were giving out samples. Of vegetables. Now, that may not sound significant, but if you spend […] Read More
Braised Mexican Pork
Personally, I think that the pickled onions make the dish, but there’s also something to be said for a meal that can be made the day before and reheated. It’s even better reheated, because the citrus and garlic flavors intensify and have plenty of time to meld. Serve with tortillas or spoon over rice. Because […] Read More
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