Breakaway Profile in The Kitchn
Friday, May 30th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 4 Comments »If anyone's curious about what the microscopic breakaway kitchen looks like, there's a cool little feature on breakaway cooking in The Kitchn, a wonderful little site "for those who want to cook more, but are shy in the kitchen. It’s ...
Thyme Crust — Add Herby Crusts to Everything!
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 1 Comment »I've been hooked on crusts for a while now, and am on constant alert for new ones. My latest infatuation is with herb crusts, made simply by combining fresh herbs with small amounts of crusty bread, salt, and pepper. ...
Ginger Cardamom Carrots
Saturday, May 24th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 2 Comments »It's weird but the older I get the more I crave carrots. I beeline for the salsa counter in Mexican restaurants, where I pile up a plate of the pickled spicy ones alongside the pickled jalapenos. Carrot salad, carrot cake, ...
Iron Chef — The Breakaway Spin!
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 14 Comments »Well some very intriguing news came in the form of a phone call from the executive producer of Iron Chef America, who asked if I'd be interested in being a judge for the upcoming season. And the answer was, ...
Rice Noodle Medley, Breakaway Style
Monday, May 12th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 4 Comments »My local Chinese market was selling two trays of the fat rice noodles often used in chow fun (which is now apparently called shenen fen) for the price of one, so I picked up a duo-pack and set about making ...
Sauted Kale with Goji
Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 3 Comments »I couldn't believe how many products with goji berries I saw at the Fancy Food Show this year. We seem to require a new superfood every year (blueberries and pomegranate have dominated this category over the past two to three ...
“It’s Just That I HATE Vegetables”
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 4 Comments »I once asked a vegetarian friend why she avoided meat."Oh, I have nothing against meat," she said, then squinted a little. "It's just that I HATE vegetables."But seriously: why do so many people dislike vegetables? I think the widespread ...
Golden Beet Soup with Thai Basil Puree
Monday, May 5th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 6 Comments »Peak beet season is coming to a close, though they miraculously seem to stay around for most of the year in many places. I've eaten a huge quantity this year, but I'm still buying them every time I see them.I ...
Pea Soup, Weather Irrelevant
Friday, May 2nd, 2008 Posted in Dishes | 6 Comments »I think I'm one of those cooks who isn't hugely influenced by the weather: I often make big salads for dinner on cold days, and braise a pork shoulder in the middle of the summer (then again, I have the ...
