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Coconut Oil Roasted Sweet Potatoes reviewed by andrewFrom: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 12th March 2011)Simple and quite tasty indeed. The Times had a big article on the resurgence of coconut oil as a cooking fat, and this is one of the recipes listed. We... | |
Seared Red-Chile Enchiladas with Chicken and Aged Cheese reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Salsas That Cook : Using Classic Salsas To Enliven Our Favorite Dishes (reviewed 12th March 2011)I didn't make this exactly following the recipe. I left out the potatoes and made it more like a soft taco. It was still very, very good. | |
Mellow Red Chile Salsa with Sweet Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Salsas That Cook : Using Classic Salsas To Enliven Our Favorite Dishes (reviewed 12th March 2011)This is a really nice salsa. It is very mild, not too hard to make (although there are a few steps), and suitable for out-of-season or even canned tomatoes. | |
Puy Lentil Galettes / Le-puy linzen op bladerdeeg reviewed by friederikeFrom: Delicious (NL) (reviewed 11th March 2011)I mainly bought this magazine because of its Ottolenghi feature - with recipes from his new book, Plenty. Unfortunately, however, the very first recipe... | |
Korean Spinach Side Dish reviewed by westerFrom: The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors: Recipes You Should Have Gotten from Your Grandmother (reviewed 11th March 2011)A nice way with spinach, I don't know how fireproof his kids are, but mine did find it a bit spicy. Replacing the red pepper threads with red bell pepper... | |
Pain a l'Ancienne Focaccia reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 11th March 2011)I actually used the pizza dough for this recipe. In the introduction, he says that focaccia dough is very much like pizza dough, except wetter, and after... | |
Ginger chicken salad with cashew nuts reviewed by westerFrom: Turn it Up! 50 Fiery Recepies (reviewed 11th March 2011)This was a lovely and very gingery salad. Nice contrast of textures as well.
The recipes uses ginger both to boil the chicken with and to add to the salad... | |
Thai chicken, mushroom, and basil stir-fry reviewed by westerFrom: On Rice: 60 Fast and Easy Toppings That Make the Meal (reviewed 10th March 2011)This one is quite hot, and the hotness is unevenly distributed: the mushrooms get very hot, but the chicken not so much. I'm not sure I like that. I would... | |
North African Zucchini Salad with Garlic, Chili Paste, and Caraway reviewed by kaye16From: Mediterranean Hot: Spicy Recipes from Southern Italy, Greece, Turkey & North Africa (reviewed 10th March 2011)An interesting dish; very tasty.
- Maybe you need to cook the zucchini until it's *very* soft. Mashing with a fork didn't work that well; I used a potato... | |
Calzone reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 10th March 2011)From previous experience with this recipe, I agree with Monkey Rose that it is problematic with too little crust/too much filling. So I increased the amount... | |
Chickpea Flour Crepes with Roasted Pepper, Tomato and Goat Cheese Filling reviewed by aj12754From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 9th March 2011)All a recipe has to do to woo me is hold out the promise of roasted red peppers and goat cheese and I am there.
These were my first crepes -- and definitely... | |
Grilled lemongrass chicken reviewed by westerFrom: Real Food (reviewed 9th March 2011)Nice & spicy.
Wrapping the chicken in lettuce is a nice touch.
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Spring Green Risotto reviewed by KVizzFrom: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 9th March 2011)I would give this more stars if I could. My absolute favorite of all her recipes! The mascarpone makes this creamy and wonderful. | |
Baked Shrimp Scampi reviewed by KVizzFrom: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 9th March 2011)This is fabulous. The intro to the recipe describe it best...the crunchy crust makes the dish. And this recipe gives you options for side dishes other... | |
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail reviewed by KVizzFrom: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 9th March 2011)I agree...the roasting makes a big difference in flavor...even if they are chilled before serving. | |
Italian Wedding Soup reviewed by KVizzFrom: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 9th March 2011)I've made this twice...once as written and once with changes to the meatballs. I found that the meatball mix (as written) was a little soggy. I think the... | |
Cold Omelet with Vinaigrette reviewed by westerFrom: Real Fast Food (reviewed 9th March 2011)This is a nice idea, and I like cold omelets, but the dressing was much too strong, I couldn't taste the egg anymore.
I will experiment with less overwhelming... | |
Soupe Paysanne a Boire et a Manger reviewed by aj12754From: Saveur Cooks Authentic French: Rediscovering the Recipes, Traditions, and Flavors of the World's Greatest Cuisine (reviewed 9th March 2011)This is basically a bean and vegetable soup. All the usual suspects are present (onions, leeks, garlic, carrots, shallots, celery, turnips, cabbage, navy... | |
Baked Bittersweet Chocolate Custard reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 9th March 2011)This has a very nice flavor, but a disappointing texture. I used nonfat milk, and the custard separates, and yields lots of liquid while its eaten.
Like... | |
curried chicken, peppers, and peas en papillote reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 9th March 2011)This is an easy recipe to prepare, and very fun for each person to open their "papillote". The combination of chicken and vegetables was well balanced.... | |
cardamom rice pilaf reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 9th March 2011)Very easy to prepare, and a delicious side dish. I used green cardamom, and it gave a fairly strong flavor which I liked. Some thought the rice was strong... | |
Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Bacon Quiche reviewed by aj12754From: The Food Network (reviewed 9th March 2011)Another Google dinner ... I enter whatever is in the fridge that I want to use up into the Google search engine and see what pops up. Tonight I had bacon... | |
Maple Walnut Pie reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 9th March 2011)This pie always sounds so mouth-watering. I have made it in the past, but did not remember how we liked it probably because it is not memorable. If you... | |
Pie Crust reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 9th March 2011)This crust took few ingredients, and worked up nicely. I used butter and cold water. It rolled out and the edging was formed easily. I filled it with the... | |
Chappatis reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 8th March 2011)I have never worked with such a tiny dough ball before, but the recipe worked great. Unfortunately I followed her admonition to not get the circles of... | |
Mushroom Curry reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 8th March 2011)This aromatic, beautifully colored curry eaten over rice was just as delicious as it smelled. When preparing it, it seemed like a lot of chopping and measuring... | |
Seafood Quiche / Meeresfrüchte-Quiche reviewed by friederikeFrom: Quiches and Pastries: Le Cordon Bleu : Home Collection (reviewed 8th March 2011)Very nice quiche, once you have a decent pastry... I liked the fact that you can use canned crabmeat. Of course fresh is always better, but canned can... | |
Basic Shortcrust Pastry reviewed by friederikeFrom: Quiches and Pastries: Le Cordon Bleu : Home Collection (reviewed 8th March 2011)What a disaster! The pastry was hard as if it were pasta dough; it was less than suggested (not a double recipe but just a single one), and when it was... | |
Flax-Berry Pancakes reviewed by LeekaFrom: Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes with Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World (reviewed 8th March 2011)Easy pancakes, nice texture. The flax seed mixuture is a pain to get out of the blender though. | |
Simso's Strawberry Sauce reviewed by LeekaFrom: Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours (reviewed 8th March 2011)This is a simple strawberry sauce with a hint of cinnamon. I left out the pinch of cardamom because I am not a fan. The recipe makes a small amount,... | |
Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Bruschetta reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 8th March 2011)I did not follow the recipe exactly. I didn't bother to reduce the balsamic, for instance. These were tasty and would make a good light lunch as well as... | |
Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli reviewed by saralindsFrom: Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics (reviewed 8th March 2011)Probably my favorite way to eat broccoli! | |
Cream of Broccoli reviewed by kateqFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 7th March 2011)Another example of Ms. Katzen's 'less is more' style. This very simple, very straightforward treatment of the vegetable brings out the most of the broccoli.... | |
Double Chocolate Layer Cake reviewed by lemonadesandwichFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 7th March 2011)When a recipe has 1400+ reviews and 91% of the people say they'd make it again, you can be pretty sure that its going to work. This recipe did not disappoint.
A... | |
Wheat Rolls reviewed by BethNHFrom: King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains (reviewed 7th March 2011)My go to recipe for whole wheat dinner rolls. This recipe uses 2/3 whole wheat flour and produces 16 wonderfully soft yeasty dinner rolls. | |
Cheater's Homemade Broth reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 7th March 2011)I was a bit skeptical, but this broth tasted great, almost as good as my homemade, and made the house smell terrific. I didn't use canned broth; instead,... | |
Hanoi Noodle Soup reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 7th March 2011)A great soup. The broth really makes it. Contrary to instructions, I let the noodles steep a while in the broth to absorb the flavors. I also added bok... | |
Warm Carrot and Asparagus Salad with Sesame Dressing reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 7th March 2011)We all really liked this salad. It made a nice accompaniment to an Asian-style chicken soup. I was a little skeptical since the asparagus wasn't cooked... | |
Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Buttercream reviewed by SqueakyChuFrom: Easiest and Best Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads: Great Breads and Cakes to Stir and Bake (reviewed 7th March 2011)This is THE perfect brownie recipe. Don't even bother with the frosting as it's not needed. I used the microwave to melt the chocolate and the butter... | |
Big Martha's Mashed Potatoes reviewed by ESQx2From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 7th March 2011)This is my go-to mashed potato recipe that I keep going back to over the past couple of years. I love the addition of cream cheese to basic mashed potatoes.... | |
Fried Chicken reviewed by ESQx2From: The Food Network (reviewed 7th March 2011)The chicken was flavorful even though I didn't marinate the chicken in buttermilk as long as called for because the breading had a nice kick. I used peanut... | |
Mardi Gras King Cake reviewed by ESQx2From: All Recipes (reviewed 7th March 2011)This was my first time making King Cake, but the instructions were easy to follow. The cake wasn't as sweet as I expected, which is good because it balances... | |
New England Fish Stew reviewed by kcookieFrom: The Best Soups And Stews (reviewed 7th March 2011)I made the fish stock (page 77) with this too, which made the process very time consuming. The resulting stew wasn't worth the trouble. | |
Creamy crab dip reviewed by kcookieFrom: Anne Lindsay's New Light Cooking (reviewed 7th March 2011)The flavours do not meld together. The dip is very runny. I think a baked or stovetop warm crab dip would be much better. | |
Chilli con Carne reviewed by kcookieFrom: Happy Days with the Naked Chef (reviewed 7th March 2011)I love this chilli recipe. It has a rich, deep flavour from sundried tomatoes and cinnamon. | |
Courgette Salad with mint, garlic, red chilli, lemon and extra virgin olive oil reviewed by kcookieFrom: Happy Days with the Naked Chef (reviewed 7th March 2011)This is an easy summery salad to make on the grill. | |
Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Spinach reviewed by aj12754From: My Recipes (reviewed 7th March 2011)Another "thank you google" dinner -- had a big bag of spinach and some flash frozen shrimp I wanted to use up -- and google came up with this.
And it... | |
Jicama, Orange & Fennel Salad reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 7th March 2011)This took as much effort to assemble all the ingredients as it did to prepare. However, it was nice to be able to prepare the components ahead and put... | |
Racy Red Lentil Soup reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Saved By Soup: More Than 100 Delicious Low-Fat Soups To Eat And Enjoy Every Day (reviewed 7th March 2011)This is an unusual soup. I have not cooked red lentils before but they were easily found at Whole Foods. They were more pink than red. However after I... | |
Pickled Red Onions reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 7th March 2011)This recipe interested me because I love the onions best in pickled herring and this is an optional garnish in many of the recipes. I am not sure where... | |
Balkan Cucumber Salad reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 7th March 2011)I love cucumber salad, and this is more deluxe than I am used to with parsley and mint joining the dill and garlic. I liked the step to soak the red onions... | |
Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Toasted Hazelnuts reviewed by bhnycFrom: Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes (reviewed 7th March 2011)Hmmm...I think it took this recipe in order for me to finally realize that I don't really like pumpkin ravioli. It's just too sweet and this recipe makes... | |
Mussels in White Wine reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 7th March 2011)This is my go-to mussels recipes. Be sure to serve it with crusty French bread. | |
Cauliflower Cheese Pie reviewed by bab56From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 6th March 2011)I liked this dish but not sure I would go out of the way to make it again. I should have followed my instinct about the crust as it got a little hard--so... | |
Linguine with Pesto and Goat's Cheese reviewed by friederikeFrom: Marie Claire Comfort (reviewed 6th March 2011)Super-speedy, visually attractive and delicious - what else can you want?
Edited 19 March 2011:
This has become my favourite emergency recipe - also because... | |
Rhubarb Crumble reviewed by friederikeFrom: Puddings and Cobblers (The Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection) (reviewed 6th March 2011)Hmm. I made this a couple of years ago, and in my memory it had been very good. So when we asked friends to come over for dinner last night, I decided... | |
Oven baked carrot fries reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Wiliams-Sonoma The Kid's Cookbook: A great book for kids who love to cook (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles) (reviewed 6th March 2011)This recipe gives carrots a wonderful rosemary flavor, and that alone probably deserves a five rating. However, there were some problems with the recipe.... | |
salted brown butter crispy treats reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 6th March 2011)O.M.G.
These are sinfully good. The rice crispy treat of your childhood pumped up to adult tastes.
I've had bad luck browning butter in the past, and... | |
Watercress Soup reviewed by friederikeFrom: The New English Table: Over 200 Recipes That Will Not Cost The Earth (reviewed 6th March 2011)Very nice, but I still prefer my both MIL's version (gotta ask her where her recipe's from), and the relatively similar Three Green Vegetable Soup. Quite... | |
Cheesy Beer Fondue reviewed by JustLauraFrom: The Food Network (reviewed 6th March 2011)I have served this at Super Bowl parties and at fondue parties - always a hit. Use a great tasting beer and good cheese and you can't go wrong! | |
Beer Bread reviewed by JustLauraFrom: The Food Network (reviewed 6th March 2011)A great and EASY beer bread. I reduced the sugar to 1/3 cup and that was perfect. I also did not brush the butter on the top since I was cutting it up... | |
Sour Cream-Vanilla Cupcakes reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Seriously Simple Holidays: Recipes and Ideas to Celebrate the Season (reviewed 6th March 2011)Made for a birthday party and everyone thought they were very good. I thought the cupcake was a tad dry, but it was very easy to make. The icing was too... | |
Strawberry Ice Cream reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution (reviewed 6th March 2011)This fruit base for ice cream was very easy to make and tasted absolutely delicious (there are suggestions for using different fruits in the variations).... | |
Fruity Morning Shakes reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Wiliams-Sonoma The Kid's Cookbook: A great book for kids who love to cook (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles) (reviewed 6th March 2011)This very easy to make smoothie was a little too thick. it calls for only fruit, yogurt, and sugar, so its texture depends on the water content of the... | |
Green mayo reviewed by westerFrom: The Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 6th March 2011)I made this with parsley, and while it was a very pretty pale green color, it did not really taste different from normal mayonnaise.
It is not necessary... | |
Custardy Popovers reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 5th March 2011)I've eaten much better popovers. I opted to use two large eggs. My pop overs didn't rise as much as they should have. Maybe it was my oven. I did bake... | |
Breakfast Brown Rice with Blueberries and Almonds reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 5th March 2011)This recipe has potential. Rice is mixed with dried blueberries, raw almonds, salt, milk/water (hot) is poured over it, and it is baked.
I tried using... | |
Cauliflower Cheese Pie reviewed by andrewFrom: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 5th March 2011)This was quite good, but unlike the previous reviewers, I didn't think it was great. I may have been spoiled by the Smitten Kitchen roasted cauliflower... | |
Paella de Gambas y Alcachofas con Jerez reviewed by KVizzFrom: Paella, Paella (reviewed 5th March 2011)Flavors are delicious, but be careful about the instructions for time. Recipe calls for cooking rice and shrimp for the same amount of time (20 minutes).... | |
Italian Merengue reviewed by friederikeFrom: Le Cordon Bleu Complete Cookery Techniques: With over 200 Basic Recipes from the World's Most Famous Culinary School (reviewed 5th March 2011)Hard to rate. I overlooked the reference to which stadium the sugar should reach, and, as nothing continued to happen and I was eager to get on with my... | |
Creole-Style Skillet Dinner reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury Good for You!: Fast & Healthy Family Favorites (reviewed 5th March 2011)I have actually made something similar just by throwing things together! I didn't like the sausage that was cooked in water. I usually fry it and then... | |
Pan-Roasted Diced Potatoes reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 5th March 2011)A nice method, although I am able to get a good crispy crust and tender inside with a single fry by dicing the potatoes small and not stirring them too... | |
Lasagne al Forno reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Cuisine of Italy: All the Recipes (reviewed 4th March 2011)An okay recipe - good instructions for the sauces, but I ended up modifying everything. For example, I used the double amount of mince meat and canned... | |
Gefüllte Zucchini reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Cuisine of Italy: All the Recipes (reviewed 4th March 2011)A very delicious dish, but omg, so much work (and worse, originally it's listed as a side dish!)! If I made this again there would need to be a very special... | |
Panna Cotta reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Cuisine of Italy: All the Recipes (reviewed 4th March 2011)A very simple, straight-forward recipe. The dish worked well and tasted great. A perfect basic recipe to be used in combination with any kind of fruit... | |
Chocolate Meringues reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 4th March 2011)I seriously considered using duct tape to keep the oven door from being opened during the baking of the meringues. You are not to open the oven door and... | |
Cinnamon Panna Cotta with Spiced Roast Rhubarb reviewed by friederikeFrom: Tender: Volume II, A cook's guide to the fruit garden (reviewed 4th March 2011)The panna cotta was nice, but not 'panna' (creamy) enough - I think that what I most disliked was the addition of Greek yoghurt - the change in consistency... | |
Bearnaisesaus reviewed by westerFrom: Koken met Sylvia Witteman : De beste recepten & een beginselverklaring (reviewed 4th March 2011)Recipe in Dutch.
Lovely Bearnaise sauce, made in a blender so it's quite foolproof. | |
Custardy Popovers reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 4th March 2011)Crunchy outside, soft and tender inside - these things were also beautiful. They were also a good choice for a busy week night dinner - 5 minutes to throw... | |
Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts reviewed by aj12754From: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 4th March 2011)This tart is just perfect when you have a friend over for lunch. It calls for two sheets of store-bought puff pastry to make four servings. I made two... | |
Spinach and Mushroom-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin reviewed by aj12754From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 4th March 2011)Although there were a few steps to making this dish,it is the kind of meal a cook might really enjoy cooking when he/she has a little extra time. The... | |
Baked Maple Custard reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 4th March 2011)This was a nice and eggy plain custard. The recipe did not specify the temperature of the water to add to the baking pan and I used room temperature water.... | |
Rarebit reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 3rd March 2011)This was a great disappointment and the only dish I have cooked from this book that has been returned to me by my hungry teenage boys as being completely... | |
California Waldorf Salad reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 3rd March 2011)The noteworthy feature of this hearty Waldorf salad is a smooth bright green binding that brings “green goddess” to mind. I used Greek yogurt and with... | |
Brazilian Black Bean Soup reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 3rd March 2011)This was a delicious black bean soup, very different from the mostly bean soup I usually make. I made it similar to Kateq, except that I did add orange... | |
Sautéed Bacon, Mushrooms, and Lentils reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 3rd March 2011)This was easy to prepare, and delicious to eat. I love the crunchy bits of bacon on top of the creamy lentils and chewy mushrooms. The onions and garlic... | |
Tomato Jam reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Minimalist (Mark Bittman) (reviewed 3rd March 2011)AJ is absolutely right, this is a simple recipe for an unusual jam. I prepared this last summer, and froze away a few portions. I love it on rye toast,... | |
Sauce Béarnaise mit Hüftsteak reviewed by friederikeFrom: Lust auf Genuß (reviewed 2nd March 2011)Very nice. Unfortunately the sauce was slightly sour - I suspect that the white wine, which we only later discovered to be too old even for cooking, was... | |
Mushroom Pullao reviewed by kaye16From: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking (reviewed 2nd March 2011)This is a good rice dish, and could easily be served with non-Indian meals. It's easy enough to do. It's supposed to serve 6, but we found a third recipe... | |
Curried Mushrooms and Peas reviewed by LeekaFrom: The Indian Vegan Kitchen: More Than 150 Quick and Healthy Homestyle Recipes (reviewed 2nd March 2011)This simple dish packs a bit of a kick. I liked it but think it would taste even better by replacing the water with coconut milk to give the peas and... | |
Toasted Cheese Sandwich with Cumin Seeds reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Savory Way (reviewed 2nd March 2011)I had some trepidation making this - mixing dijon mustard with butter, cumin seeds, and grated gruyere. I'm not a fan of mustards with horse radish, and... | |
Herbed Carrot Soup reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 2nd March 2011)This is a beautiful soup, and it tasted fine. Nothing amazing, but good. I followed the recipe as specified, and the result had a very nice texture.... | |
Socca reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: David Lebovitz (reviewed 2nd March 2011)Wow! I first read about Socca on TheKitchn, and so when I came across Chick Pea Flour, I bought it. This is very easy to make, and cooks in about 7 minutes.... | |
Bananananda Bread reviewed by LeekaFrom: Vegan Fusion World Cuisine: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from our Hearts to Yours (reviewed 2nd March 2011)Moist, delicious and mildly sweet. Sweetened with just the mashed banana, apple sauce and 1/2 cup of maple syrup. I omitted the dates and nuts at my... | |
Grilled Tofu Sandwich reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Greens Cookbook (reviewed 1st March 2011)The marinated tofu was OK, not great, on its own, but in a sandwich is was much better. We prepared our sandwich with vegganaise (Bittman), romaine lettuce.... | |
Marinated Tofu reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Greens Cookbook (reviewed 1st March 2011)This recipe is a fairly complicated marinade, involving dried mushrooms, a large number of spices, vinegar, etc. The recipe cautions you to let it go... | |
Artichoke-Olive Crostini reviewed by aj12754From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 1st March 2011)This is super-quick and easily made ahead of time. Equally good for a weeknight meal or for casual entertaining. Adapted from a Mario Batali recipe.
As... | |
Pan-seared Salmon with Spinach and Shiitake Mushrooms reviewed by aj12754From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 1st March 2011)This was fine -- nothing wrong with it but nothing very special either. I had a bit of trouble seeing a flavor connection between the seared salmon and... | |
Whole Wheat Pasta reviewed by kaye16From: Nothing Fancy: Recipes and Recollections of Soul-Satisfying Food (reviewed 28th February 2011)This is the *best* recipe I've found for making whole wheat pasta, which I don't ordinarily like much. It makes a tasty, chewy pasta, cut as tagliatelli,... | |
Grilled Mackerel reviewed by westerFrom: Real Fast Food (reviewed 28th February 2011)Plain grilled mackerel.
Nigel has a recipe with the same name but a lot more spices, in The 30-minute cook. |