Braised Scallops
Monday, December 22nd, 2008 Posted in Dishes | 7 Comments »Is there a more perfect disc of protein than a scallop? Naturally sweet, naturally brined, cooks in one minute, readily adapts a huge range of flavors . . . it's the near-perfect breakaway food. I typically go for a bit of ...
Please — No More Restaurant Food!
Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Miscellaneous | 10 Comments »It's been a week since I've cooked anything, close to a record for me. Chicago was great fun -- it was bracing to be in such cold weather (low teens much of the time), my day-long walks throughout the city ...
Boozy Cranberry Chutney
Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in Dishes | 11 Comments »As you can see, I'm not quite ready to give up on the thanksgiving-related posts quite yet! One reason: some thanksgiving-related crap is available ONLY at this time of year, including one of my favorites, fresh organic cranberries. Sadly, cranberries ...
Help Obama Nominate a Real Secretary of Agriculture
Sunday, December 7th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas, Media related | No Comments ». Breakaway cooks, Michael Pollan recently sent out a letter to his list, asking people to sign a letter urging Barack Obama to nominate an agriculture secretary committed to reform. Its goals are laudatory --to wake up to the harm done by ...
Indian Turkey, Heady Turkey Broth, and the Perfect Turkey Sandwich
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 6 Comments »I may have set a record for getting every last gram of turkey off the carcass this year. It was a 10-pound wonder from Diestel that got spatchcocked/butterflied -- i.e., I took some sturdy shears and snipped out the backbone, ...
