Chicken Spiedini with Amogio Sauce
If it were up to me, we’d have pasta with a variant of tomato sauce for every meal. Instead, we have things like Chicken Spiedini
Category: Food
Nero Wolfe’s 45 Minute Scrambled Eggs
“Tell me forty minutes before you’re ready.” Her eyes widened. “Forty minutes?” “Yes. I knew you didn’t know.”
Ice! Ice, Baby!
I drank my room temp water and seethed. And then I had a thought: Is there such thing as a countertop ice maker? Oh, there sure is
The Chic-faux-Lay Sandwich
I love replicating fast food at home. It’s like a game. But Chic-fil-A serves waffle fries and mandolins are so fickle.
Rillette and Other Things That Start with “P”
Chop meat is/was fabulous so well enough was left be. A filet is a filet is still a filet, but a rillette is more equal than others.
Spring Minestrone
Is minestrone pronounced minestrone-eh as if a Canadian was offering it to you, minestrone-ee as if there were no generous Canadians aboot?
Not French Onion Dip
We fast track that kind of thing, and for good reason. French onion dip is delicious. This onion dip is preferable.
Chili with Szechuan Pepper
All of this is true. I don’t live in Austin. I don’t live in San Antonio, Houston, El Paso, or Amarillo. I don’t even live in Texas. In fact, I hate the Dallas Cowboys...
Braised Lamb Shanks with Tarragon
Lamb is the traditional centerpiece of an Easter feast. So here is my take on braised lamb shanks with a Mediterranean tilt.
Mongolian Chicken: The Koumintang Consolation Prize
When Wu almost drowned in a typhoon that wrecked his stall he moved on to the entertainment biz. That, in a nutshell, is the origin story of Mongolian Chicken.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Now some of you will no doubt already snarled your noses because it is mushroom soup. Others will be “why make it I can get it in a can already.” That canned stuff can...
Pork Chops alla Milanese
The Italians have cotoletta alla Milanese and the Austrians have Wiener schnitzel. So let’s make Pork Chops alla Milanese
The Haller Pizza
This combination is known as The Haller Pizza at my house. We make it at least once a month.
Chicken á la Peasant
Chicken á la Peasant is my variation of Chicken a la king. This is cut down for those of us who actually work and we toss the puff pastry shell because we don’t have time for it.
Diabetic Friendly Pecan or Walnut pie
Late last year that craving got the best of me and I worked out a reasonable copy of pecan or walnut pie with no sugar.
Pizza Dough: The Descent of Man
There was a time when old, wizened women kneading pizza dough could smell changes in humidity and adjust accordingly. My recipe is ripped from the internet.
Spaghetti al Lent with Tomatoes and Smoked Trout
For those not in communion with Rome, this Spaghetti al Lent is a wonderful dish despite the penitential nod.
Nightshade Free Chili
Chili closer to the beef and beans you would have found on a cattle drive as it was highly unlikely you’d have had tomatoes in the chuck wagon
Southern Style Smothered Pork Chops
The meat and three tradition of smothered pork chops but I throw in some white wine and herb de Provence because I’m a snob at heart.
The Percolated Pot: An Instruction Manual For Decent Coffee
I hereby condescend to show you the way to a decent pot of coffee, to give you confidence and consistency in your caffeine efforts.
