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Gyro-Style Lamb Over Quinoa

Written on April 1, 2011 by Alisa.

I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve eaten lamb, and I’ve never particularly enjoyed it. While it might be a perfectly reasonable meal, I just can’t get over the fact that nobody has ever renamed this meat for the sake of marketing. I mean, let’s face it, we’ve spent our entire […] Read More

What’s in Season? April

Written on by Alisa.

The Tiny Kitchen Assistant and I went back east for a family visit in early February. I wanted to stop by the supermarket to buy some produce and milk for my 92-year-old Nana. “Why don’t we just go to the market and get her the good stuff?” the Assistant asked. Oh baby, we are so […] Read More

Try Something New: The Freezer

Written on March 28, 2011 by Alisa.

No, this week’s entry isn’t a new food. It’s a new approach to food. What’s in your freezer? No, seriously: what’s in your freezer? My freezer is always absurdly full, and yet I can tell you honestly that I haven’t the faintest idea as to what’s actually in there. I decided to dig in, see […] Read More

Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes

Written on March 25, 2011 by Alisa.

I was raised on conventional mashed potatoes: russets, margarine and milk. Years ago, I decided to get fancy and created this mashed potato recipe. Ingredients 1 bag red skin potatoes, quartered, skins on Kosher salt Sour cream Fresh chives, chopped Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Instructions In a saucepot with salted water, bring […] Read More

Try Something New: Betty Burgers

Written on March 21, 2011 by Alisa.

When our Santa Cruz friends suggested lunch at Betty Burgers, how could I say no? This place is supposed to be a Santa Cruz legend, and it’s easy to understand why. Not only do they have fabulous burgers featuring the slightly disturbing “secret lube,” they also have tasty fries, sweet potato fries and fantastic ice […] Read More

Grandma R’s Meatballs

Written on March 18, 2011 by Alisa.

A few confessions to start: 1) Grandma R isn’t my grandma. In fact, there’s some debate as to whether the recipe is really hers, or if it came from a different grandmother, and 2) I’ve made some modifications over the years. The original called for 2-4 cloves of chopped garlic. I don’t know about you, […] Read More

Try Something New: Hungarian Bacon

Written on March 14, 2011 by Alisa.

I’ll start by explaining that until Saturday, I didn’t even know that Hungarians had their own bacon. Our Hungarian friends invited us to a late afternoon beach bonfire and cookout, I assumed that we’d be having the usual hamburgers and hot dogs. Little did I know that we’d be grilling 1/2″ thick strips of the […] Read More

Sloppy Joes

Written on March 11, 2011 by Alisa.

Sometimes you just want comfort food from childhood, and there’s nothing quite as comforting as sloppy joes. I’ve updated the recipe a bit so that it’s better than your store-bought kit. If your family prefers a blander version, reduce the amount of steak seasoning by half. Leftovers can be frozen in single-serving sizes for a […] Read More

Try Something New: Brussels Sprouts

Written on March 7, 2011 by Alisa.

I don’t like Brussels sprouts. The thing is, I don’t know why I don’t like them. They’re part of the cabbage family, like… well, cabbage, but also broccoli and cauliflower. I like all of these veggies, yet I detest the Brussels sprouts. I know, it doesn’t make any sense to me, either. After I started […] Read More

Angel Food Cake

Written on March 4, 2011 by Alisa.

Betty had one dessert specialty, and that was angel food cake. She would bake one for everyone’s birthday, and it was far and away my favorite part of celebrating. On the flip side, her ancient oven often scorched the top, which means that I have a strange affection for overcooked angel food. The cake was […] Read More

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