Cranberry sauce is a pretty straight forward dish. It could not be easier to make and customize to your own tastes. You have a better chance of screwing up everything else on your table than the cranberry sauce. About a month ago I went to a cooking demonstration at a local appliance store. The chef…
Ah tomato jam! File this recipe under “way too easy”, “fast”, “super unique”, and many other things. I first made a tomato jam back in 2012 when I lived in my very crooked North End apartment. I gave away most of the jars that I made pretty much because I didn’t really appreciate the diverse…
The original plan for this sauce was different. I was going to grill some swordfish and make some sort of carrot puree… and then use this sauce. But, then I got hungry and went back to my old friend the sliced tomato. Not any old sliced tomato of course, but my beautiful garden fresh sliced…
It’s officially the end of garden fresh veggies. As of last night I have finally cooked or eaten, all of the hot peppers, tomatoes, and the lone eggplant that were produced from my fire escape or my Dad’s suburban oasis. Earlier this week, I plucked what I think will be the final tomatoes from the…
I’m not one for spicy foods normally. It’s like self-inflicting pain that I’m just not normally one to be a part of. I’ve gotten more accepting of “hot salsas” but the idea of spicy Indian food or the equivalent isn’t exactly in my “taste palate wheel house”. Is a “taste palate wheel house” a thing?…
Guys, there was this time in Italy that I wanted pizza but instead got gnocchi. The gnocchi was served in this knock your socks off tomato sauce that was so simple yet so flavorful. I remember when it was brought to the table, I was like…. wait, this is it? But it was phenomenal. I’m…
It’s a good thing that I don’t work for an accounting company anymore… because my accounting of the 52 in 52 challenge for 2012… was a bit terrible. The whole point of the challenge was to try and cook new things, try some new techniques, and break out of habits. When I find something that…
I hate wasting things that I’ve bought… especially food wise. This really bugs me. I tend to be pretty good at utilizing all the things I’ve bought. My primary downfall is greek yogurt. I’m not sure why but if I end up throwing anything out for going bad … it’s greek yogurt. Never the whole…
I have these really organized married friends named Dave and Lara. Seriously, they are so cute and so organized and to boot… they are amazing cooks. One time this past spring they had a brunch and at this amazing brunch they served biscuits and lemon curd. I’m a sucker for a spread whether it is…
Sometimes I feel like cooking and sometimes I feel like taking pictures. Other times, a recipe is so easy that it almost seems as though there isn’t time for either to happen. Bolognese sauce is definitely a case for this. I ended up making Bolognese sauce last week because I needed a meal that would do the…
