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String Beans with Shallots, White Wine, and Fennel Seeds (Fasolakia) reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 20th February 2013)The stand-out part of this recipe is the sauce in which the beans cook. Its composed of shallots, tomatoes, garlic, fennel seed, and white wine. This... | |
Broccoli and Friends Sandwich reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 20th February 2013)Broccoli sautéed with onion and garlic, on bread, with cheese on top. Basic, but wholesome and delicious. We had it with ciabatta bread. The photo... | |
Chicken Wings and Coconut Cream reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 20th February 2013)This creamy chicken–potato curry recipe looked very appealing on a cold winter day.
I decided to make a lightened up version of the dish so used skinned... | |
Butternut Squash, Bean and Rosemary Stew (Butternut Squash & Rosemary) reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Flavour Thesaurus (reviewed 20th February 2013)It's kind of ironic that she gushes about how well roasted butternut squash and rosemary go together, because the butternut squash in this recipe isn't... | |
Greek Omelet reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 21st February 2013)This was a pretty basic omelet - cooked in olive oil. I added chopped fresh basil to mine (it was one of several suggested fresh herbs). It was a bit... | |
Mint and Cucumber Lamb Salad reviewed by digifish_booksFrom: Donna Hay Magazine (reviewed 22nd February 2013) | |
Matcha Madeleines reviewed by ZosiaFrom: We Love Madeleines (reviewed 23rd February 2013)Loved the subtle green tea and lemon flavour of these little sponge cakes.
Unfortunately, the texture was a little rubbery. I’ll try cake flour the... | |
South Indian Potato Curry reviewed by lisakelseyFrom: At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka (reviewed 24th February 2013)I made this recipe with the following substitutions: chilli flakes instead of whole chillies, dried curry leaves instead of fresh and canned tomato instead... | |
Stir-Fried Chicken Breast with black pepper and green chillies reviewed by lisakelseyFrom: At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka (reviewed 24th February 2013)I followed this recipe pretty closely although i did double it. The taste was good and it came together quickly, the only thing I wasn't sure of is the... | |
Butterscotchparfait reviewed by friederikeFrom: Amsterdam kookt (reviewed 24th February 2013)A lot of work for something that tasted much like frozen cream, with bits of caramel in it. We didn't make the sauce and the cookies that were supposed... | |
Lasagne Verde reviewed by friederikeFrom: Snowflakes and Schnapps (reviewed 24th February 2013)This is somewhere between a 3 and a 4. It tastes nice, but it's also quite oily and therefore very heavy. I'm not sure why this is the case - yes, you... | |
Saltsa Besamel reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 24th February 2013)This white sauce is very basic. It includes some butter (but just 3T for 2C sauce) and flour. You prepare a roux, and then mix in milk and salt. It... | |
Bacon Black Pepper Waffles reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 24th February 2013)These were good but hubby and I both thought they were a bit heavy tasting. I could only eat a half waffle even though I'm normally a big eater. Hubby... | |
Sun-Dried Tomato--Herb Muffins reviewed by lisakelseyFrom: Muffins & Quick Breads (Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library) (reviewed 25th February 2013)I made these muffins with fresh oregano--they turned out well, almost like a scone. Daughter will have them toasted with butter for breakfast! | |
Rice Pilaf reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 25th February 2013)This was a very simple recipe. However the rice to water proportion was off. I heated water in my electric kettle and used it to add water until the rice... | |
Coffee Syrup reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 25th February 2013)Instead of one half of a cup of coffee, I substituted one quarter of a cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice, so the sourness would not be overpowering. Then... | |
Steamed Whole Cauliflower in Lemon-Nutmeg Besamel Sauce reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 25th February 2013)This recipe produces a lovely-looking dish. The big full cauliflower head looks impressive. I've been interested in full-cauliflower head dishes, and... | |
Beef with 100 Cloves of Garlic reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 25th February 2013)We love chicken with forty cloves of garlic, so could not resist this recipe. I bought peeled garlic cloves, so it was straight forward to put together... | |
Mediterranean Vegetable Stew reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are (reviewed 26th February 2013)This is a solid vegetable stew recipe. I served it over kale and added some crumbled feta cheese as a garnish. | |
Cornbread-Topped Southwestern Potpie reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are (reviewed 26th February 2013)This is another good potpie recipe from this cookbook. I cooked the filling in my slow cooker, as indicated in the recipe. I added an additional can of... | |
Fresh Blueberry Hamantaschen Filling reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking (reviewed 26th February 2013)This is a tasty jam-like filling, thickened with corn starch, that tastes of the fresh fruit. Even though I started with frozen berries, it took only minutes... | |
Greek Village Salad reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 27th February 2013)This made a decent salad. My favorite village salad in Cyprus had a blob of potato salad. I made mine with yellow pepper, really ripe tomatoes, and California... | |
Beef and Lamb Meatballs Baked in Tahini reviewed by westerFrom: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 27th February 2013)I wasn't wild about these. I thought the vinegar in the sauce was a bit overpowering. | |
Parsley and anchovy omelet (Omelette aux fines herbes) reviewed by westerFrom: Eggs and Cheese: The Good Cook, Techniques and Recipes (reviewed 27th February 2013)My husband thought this was very good, I thought it could have used a bit more anchovies.
Nice and simple. | |
Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 28th February 2013)This is a zesty tomato sauce that we prepared so we could then make the Neoclassic Vegetarian Pastitsio. We couldn't find good fresh tomatoes, and so... | |
Sri Lankan Eggplant Curry (Vambotu Curry) reviewed by kaye16From: Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World (reviewed 1st March 2013)This dish was surprisingly bitter. We had trouble locating the source of this, but it seemed like while most of the eggplant in the dish was fine, some... | |
Apricot Crumble Cake reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 1st March 2013)Buttery, dense, moist….the cake was a very nice vehicle for softened (dried) apricots and a crunchy almond topping.
The cake had caramel undertones... | |
Oil and Lemon Greek Salad Dressing reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 2nd March 2013)I did not notice the add-ins for this simple dressing. I did use fresh Eureka Cook lemon juice whisked with the olive oil and salt. It gave a fresh bright... | |
Sesame Cake with Sesame Icing reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 3rd March 2013)I love sesame flavor, and so I took Tignor's review into consideration, and tackled this recipe. I cut down on the amount of clove, and I allowed it to... | |
Chicken, Leek and Tarragon Pie reviewed by friederikeFrom: Pie (reviewed 3rd March 2013)So-so. The tarragon was far too strong; because we used dried instead of fresh, that may be our fault entirely, as it's then hard to estimate the correct... | |
Peach pie with a lemon pastry reviewed by bunyipFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 4th March 2013)The pastry is unusual - very short, very sweet, it could stand alone as biscuits/cookies. Rolled between sheets of baking parchment (as I always do) it... | |
Warm Vegetable Salad with Sesame-Maple Dressing reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 4th March 2013)This salad, made of a colourful medley of vegetables served on wilted spinach, has the potential to be fantastic. Unfortunately, made as per the recipe,... | |
Cinnamon Coffee Cake reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Anne Lindsay's Smart Cooking (reviewed 4th March 2013)I used to make this cake on a regular basis and found myself revisiting the recipe when I needed to produce something quickly that would appeal to a lot... | |
Byzantine Yogurt Cake with Hidden Treasure reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 4th March 2013)This interesting cake went well,the thick batter spread nicely and it was easy to layer the Cyprus sweet-wine soaked raisins mixed with chopped almonds,... | |
Sauteed Chicken with Shallots, Tomatoes, Capers and Sage reviewed by kateqFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 5th March 2013)First, let me say I can't imagine eating this dish as written.With the amount of olive oil, combined with the fat contained in a chicken (cut up, skin... | |
heirloom tomato gazpacho reviewed by leene101From: Healthy in a Hurry: Simple, Wholesome Recipes for Every Meal of the Day (reviewed 5th March 2013)used out of season blah tomatoes, no tomato juice too salty, a bit of jalapeno and pureed in cfp. | |
Egyptian Baked Fish / Gebakken vis (uit Egypte) reviewed by friederikeFrom: Buitenlandse gerechten voor fijnproevers (reviewed 7th March 2013)Not impressed. You fry almond slivers and raisins together until they are caramelized, you make a tomato sauce that is slightly sweet as well, and you... | |
Tuna and Roasted Tomato Melt reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: 'wichcraft: Craft a Sandwich into a Meal--And a Meal into a Sandwich (reviewed 8th March 2013)Meh - nothing too special. The tuna was mixed up by having celery root in place of celery. The tuna tasted too sour to me (the recipe includes lemon... | |
Aïoli reviewed by friederikeFrom: Werken met vis (reviewed 8th March 2013)Hard to rate. We started out whisking it with a fork; unfortunately, the sauce started to curdle. As we didn't have any eggs leftover, we added a spoon... | |
Yogurt Lemon Soup reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 9th March 2013)This is a light lemony soup. Barley is precooked, and then mixed with broth (I used fish), herbs (dill, cilantro, and thyme), and brought to a boil. Once... | |
Courgettes (Zucchini) & Fenugreek Seeds reviewed by westerFrom: Indian (What's Cooking) (reviewed 9th March 2013)I quite liked this, a fragrant spicy side dish, with a hint of sweet & sour.
However, it is no match for my favorite zucchini recipe, and since they... | |
Lamb Barley Soup reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 10th March 2013)This was a good soup. I can not give it a higher ranking, because even though I enjoyed the leek in it, I longed for Scotch broth complete with carrots... | |
sweet potato and peanut gratin reviewed by bunyipFrom: River Cottage Veg Every Day! (River Cottage Every Day) (reviewed 11th March 2013)Ridiculously easy, so long as you've got a lime handy. I only had 650g of sweet potato, but it worked perfectly with a full quantity of the other ingredients... | |
Carrot Salad with Fresh Fennel, Dried Figs, and Preserved Lemon reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 11th March 2013)Shredded carrots, thinly sliced fennel, and dry figs make up the bulk of this salad. It is dressed simply - with just lemon juice - and is to be accompanied... | |
Preserved Lemons reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 11th March 2013)I did not make my own preserved lemons for the Moroccan cooking challenge, and so was glad to get a new chance with this challenge.
Here the lemons... | |
Risotto with Olives and Red Peppers reviewed by lklodaFrom: Risotto: 30 Simply Delicious Vegetarian Recipes from an Italian Kitchen (reviewed 11th March 2013) | |
Moist Cornbread reviewed by lklodaFrom: The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: Recipes for the Best Pan in Your Kitchen (reviewed 11th March 2013) | |
Fettucine with Tomato, Mozzarella and Watercress Pesto reviewed by friederikeFrom: Woman Food (Eat Your Way to a Healthy Body) (reviewed 11th March 2013)Well, the idea sure is interesting, but the result wasn't as convincing. To start, it looks like pasta covered with duckweed. Also, there was little than... | |
Savoury Vegetable Pancakes with Shiitake Mushrooms and Snow Peas reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 12th March 2013)Stir fried vegetables in pancake form or Asian latkes as my family called them.
The pancake base is a blend of egg, flour and the water used to rehydrate... | |
Camargue Red Rice and Quinoa with Orange and Pistachios reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 13th March 2013)This dish had great texture but was surprisingly bland, especially coming from this author. There were some great nutty flavours provided by the quinoa,... | |
All-Butter Pie Pastry reviewed by BethNHFrom: Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie (reviewed 14th March 2013)I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I've never made pie crust before. Generally, I use those very convenient Pillsbury pie crusts.
I followed the... | |
Bulgur Pilaf reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 16th March 2013)This was a decent pilaf. It was prepared in the usual way - minced onion was sautéed in a bit of olive oil, the bulgur sautéed along with the onion,... | |
Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Bread reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 16th March 2013)This is a nice pumpkin bread but it was much better warm than after it cooled. Still good but don't think I'd make again or if I did I'd only make one.... | |
Thyme Toasts reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 17th March 2013)Very nice little toasts for when you want something less strongly flavoured than garlic. I did think they needed a little something extra so I finished... | |
Chocolate Sugar Cookies reviewed by BethNHFrom: Cook's Country (reviewed 17th March 2013)Cookies should be rated on taste and so they were.
Although I don't usually have problems with recipes from the America's Test Kitchen Folks, I had a... | |
Butterscotch Bars reviewed by SovayFrom: Northern cookbook (reviewed 17th March 2013)I tend to buy cookery books because they look interesting, rather than because they look useful, which is how I've ended up with a lot of books full of... | |
Lauz, Na'na wa Kuzbari (Hazelnut, Mint and Coriander Dukkah) reviewed by westerFrom: The Complete Meze Table (reviewed 19th March 2013)A nice combination, but way too much coriander. I'll use one third next time. | |
Mediterranean Mac and Cheese with Olives reviewed by CatbattyFrom: Mac & Cheese: More than 80 Classic and Creative Versions of the Ultimate Comfort Food (reviewed 20th March 2013)Many pans. Confusing directions. Had to guess what to do with the 6 ounces of goat cheese (which I didn't have, so used feta + bit of cream cheese).
The... | |
Chickpea of the Sea reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 20th March 2013) | |
Tofu-Hijiki Patties reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 20th March 2013)Nice vegetarian patty recipe. Definitely use the carrot ginger sauce mentioned in the recipe. | |
Cauliflower & Sausage Casserole reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 20th March 2013)I liked this recipe. I made it vegetarian by substituting Trader Joe's vegetarian Italian sausage links for the chicken sausage. | |
Coconut Snowballs reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 20th March 2013)Easy, no-bake recipe for gluten-free, vegan treat. | |
Cherry-Vanilla Shortbread Cake Squares reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Pure Vanilla: Irresistible Recipes and Essential Techniques (reviewed 20th March 2013)This was a very interesting idea and the flavour was quite good – the cake was buttery with great vanilla flavour and the vanilla bean paste did improve... | |
Homemade Matzo reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 22nd March 2013)I followed this recipe using Cup4Cup gluten-free flour. I was very happy with the results; however, the bread did lose its crispness very quickly. I will... | |
Vegan Matzo Balls reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Vegan Holiday Kitchen: More than 200 Delicious, Festive Recipes for Special Occasions throughout the Year (reviewed 22nd March 2013)I made the gluten-free variation of this recipe using quinoa flakes in place of matzo meal. I was very happy with how these turned out and how they held... | |
Irish Soda Bread reviewed by hipcookFrom: The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors (reviewed 22nd March 2013)I made this as an activity with my son, so the fact that it baked up dense and kind of doughy is probably from overmixing. That said, the flavor isn't... | |
Alpine Angel Cake reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Pie in the Sky Successful Baking at High Altitudes: 100 Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Breads, and Pastries Home-tested for Baking at Sea Level, 3,000, 5,000, 7,000, and 10,000 feet (and Anywhere in Between). (reviewed 23rd March 2013)Perhaps I just don't like angel-food cake? This is the first one I've ever prepared, and I had to go buy a pan to prepare it. The instructions were good,... | |
Pumpkin Soup with Garlic and Chilli reviewed by SovayFrom: A Celebration of Soup: With Classic Recipes from Around the World (Cookery Library) (reviewed 24th March 2013)I used a butternut squash, as I've never encountered a pumpkin that wasn't watery and tasteless, and the result was perfectly pleasant but nothing special.... | |
Rubik's Battenberg reviewed by friederikeFrom: Stasty (reviewed 24th March 2013)Very delicious cake! We used the Battenberg batter to make this (in concept actually very similar) Mondriaan Cake, and it worked very well. We made four... | |
Taramasalata with Potato reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 25th March 2013)An unusual dish composed of carp eggs (tarama), potato, lemon juice, and olive oil. Be forwarned that this recipe makes a big beige pile of dip. It... | |
Cream of Beet Soup reviewed by bhnycFrom: Back to Square One: Old-World Food in a New-World Kitchen (reviewed 26th March 2013) | |
Grilled Cuban Sandwich reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Latin Grilling: Recipes to Share, from Patagonian Asado to Yucatecan Barbecue and More (reviewed 26th March 2013)This recipe specifies the meats, cheese, and bread for the oh-so-satisfying Cuban sandwich. My DH prepared this dish, using meats and cheese from our... | |
Oil and Lemon Greek Salad Dressing reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 26th March 2013)This dressing is all about the olive oil so do use the best you have. With just a hint of lemon and honey (the honey is one of the optional add-ins), it... | |
Epiros Cornmeal and Greens Pie reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking (reviewed 26th March 2013)What an interesting way to cook greens. I wanted to more healthful version of the Collard cobbler recipe we like. Although this did not call for collard... | |
Traditional Haroset reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Vegan Holiday Kitchen: More than 200 Delicious, Festive Recipes for Special Occasions throughout the Year (reviewed 28th March 2013)The flavors of this haroset were very nice. However, I found that it got very watery. Perhaps this is because of the type of apple I used (Fuji) or because... | |
Parsnip Dumplings in Broth reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 28th March 2013)I only made the broth portion of this recipe. The vegetables provided a nice flavor, but I found the broth lacking a bit. I added a piece of kombu and... | |
Leapin' Lizards Chai Tea reviewed by friederikeFrom: The New Tea Book: A Guide to Black, Green, Herbal and Chai Teas (reviewed 28th March 2013)It's nice enough, though I'm not sure it would make lizards leap. The reason it receives only a 3 star rating is mainly due to the recipe itself.
First,... | |
Cinnamon Vanilla Streusel reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle (reviewed 31st March 2013)Sweet, spicy, crunchy….everything you expect from a good crumb topping. Unfortunately, this one was a little too salty.
It came together quickly in... | |
Lemon Rice with Leeks reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Great Good Food: Luscious Lower-Fat Cooking (reviewed 1st April 2013)This was a very flavorful version of Rice Pilaf. It was prepared with Arborio rice, leeks (duh), spices, and lemon zest. Some home-made chicken broth... | |
Raspberry-Kiwi Coffee Cake reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Baking Bites (reviewed 1st April 2013)This was a perfectly respectable coffee cake, but it wasn't anything all that special. I am faced with too many kiwi (impulse buy at costco), and was... | |
Salade Marocaine reviewed by friederikeFrom: Michel Roux: A Life In The Kitchen (reviewed 1st April 2013)I wasn't very impressed. The salad was lifeless and boring, and contained a few grave mistakes.
Let's begin with the most obvious one: juice of two lemons.... | |
Fish fillets on a bed of spinach with fennel-tomato sauce reviewed by westerFrom: Madhur Jaffrey's Cook Book: Food for Family and Friends (reviewed 1st April 2013)I only made two parts of the three parts this was composed of - I served omelette instead of fish with the tomato and spinach. This was a pretty good combination... | |
Chilli, Chicken and Bacon Salad reviewed by friederikeFrom: BBC Good Food (reviewed 4th April 2013)Nice, but not particularly impressive. We substituted watercress with rocket, and added a little less avocado than required. It was interesting in that... | |
Spinach and thyme pasties reviewed by bunyipFrom: River Cottage Veg Every Day! (River Cottage Every Day) (reviewed 4th April 2013)The filing was delicious. However I was not impressed with the pastry which was hard to handle and made assembly difficult. I gave up on triangles and... | |
Sautéed chicken with herbs reviewed by westerFrom: Sophie Grigson's Meat Course (A Channel Four book) (reviewed 5th April 2013)Not wild about this. Maybe doubling or tripling the herbs would improve this.
I used parsley, basil and thyme. | |
Onion Naan reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 5th April 2013)This was very good flat bread, but not very good naan. Part of that was my fault as I used oil instead of ghee but it was really missing that smokey flavour... | |
Self Rising Light and Fluffy Pancakes reviewed by BethNHFrom: King Arthur Flour (reviewed 6th April 2013)Trying to use up the bad of self rising flour I bought on a lark. These pancakes are certainly just as easy to make as Bisquick but they're nothing special.... | |
Cheater's Chana Masala reviewed by kalamansiFrom: Parents Need to Eat Too: Nap-Friendly Recipes, One-Handed Meals, and Time-Saving Kitchen Tricks for New Parents (reviewed 8th April 2013) | |
(Another) Vegetarian Frijoles Negros reviewed by kalamansiFrom: Parents Need to Eat Too: Nap-Friendly Recipes, One-Handed Meals, and Time-Saving Kitchen Tricks for New Parents (reviewed 8th April 2013) | |
Southeast Asian Canned Salmon & Rice Cakes with Sriracha Mayo reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 8th April 2013)I also had a very difficult time getting these to hold together, even after allowing for a good deal of time for the mixture to chill in the refrigerator.... | |
Choklay's Tibetan Lentil Soup reviewed by deniseFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special: More Than 275 Recipes for Soups, Stews, Salads and Extras (reviewed 8th April 2013)Good - not great. A bit boring. I have many favorite lentil soups in other cookbooks, so I probably won't make this one again. | |
Toasted almonds in chile oil reviewed by westerFrom: Eat This Book: Cooking with Global Fresh Flavors (reviewed 9th April 2013)The toasting instructions were fine. I was afraid this would be very hot so I toned down the chile, but like that it was barely noticeable. Next time the... | |
Courgette Salad with mint, garlic, red chilli, lemon and extra virgin olive oil reviewed by westerFrom: Happy Days with the Naked Chef (reviewed 10th April 2013)This was pretty tasty, but I am totally stumped by the logistics.
The recipe says to slice 4 zucchini, on a mandolin if possible. Then you have to grill... | |
Baked Eggs with Yogurt and Chile reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 10th April 2013)Nice variation of a dish I often make of baked eggs on a bed of garlicky spinach. The tangy yogurt and chile added new dimensions to it.
As with most... | |
Spiced Orange Granita reviewed by friederikeFrom: Modern Moroccan (reviewed 10th April 2013)We used store-bought juice (as instructed), and I felt that you could really taste it - press your own juice, if you already go as far as making your own... | |
Grilled Thyme Pork Chops reviewed by hipcookFrom: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 12th April 2013)Another simple approach from the master. Searing the chops over high heat and then allowing to finish in a barely-warm oven (instead of rest on a table)... | |
Beetroot Fritters with Gravlax reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 12th April 2013)The flavours of this dish went together very well: sweet fritters, salty smoked salmon (a suggested substitute for gravlax) and pungent mustard dressing,... | |
Rice with Home Style Sauce (家常便飯,jiāchángbiànfàn) reviewed by friederikeFrom: Rice: Chinese Home Cooking (reviewed 12th April 2013)Okay, but a bit boring. No wonder, the literal translation is 'simple home-style meal / common occurrence / nothing out of the ordinary'. We probably won't... | |
Lentil Salad with Olives, Mint and Feta reviewed by skdouglassFrom: Cooks Illustrated (reviewed 13th April 2013) Per 14-year-old: "It looks like the most depressing food on earth, but it was really good."
Per other 14-year-old: "If there is any left on... | |
Pork and Potato Hash reviewed by hipcookFrom: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 14th April 2013)Hash is comfort food; it turns stretching the meat or using up the leftovers from an act of necessity to an act of love. Pepin hits that note just fine... |