The Acme was out of Greek yogurt the other day, so I bought some Icelandic yogurt. It’s just as thick and creamy as the Greek yogurt, and it has a few advantages as well. It has three more grams of protein per serving but 20 fewer calories. Of course, it has some disadvantages also. Like … Continue reading Icelandic Yogurt
Food
Out with the Old
I was going through my spice racks and I came across this jar of beef cubes. I couldn’t recall the last time I ever used beef cubes for anything. How old are they? Hmm. I probably don’t need those any more. My freezer drawer has been getting awfully full lately, so I decided to take … Continue reading Out with the Old
Lemon-Garlic-Chive Vinaigrette
Here’s tasty salad dressing from Julia. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons minced fresh chives 1 garlic clove finely minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup vegetable … Continue reading Lemon-Garlic-Chive Vinaigrette
Upside Down Tomato Tart
This is one of the best recipes that I’ve made, as it turned out even better than expected, especially as the tomatoes didn’t look all that promising. I used the strawberry huller that I got a while back to core the plum tomatoes, and that worked very well. Then cut them in half and removed … Continue reading Upside Down Tomato Tart
Vinegars
I frequently try new recipes, and often those recipes call for a particular ingredient, such as a type of vinegar. So I go out and buy that vinegar and then never use it again. Or rarely. I now have a variety of vinegars, some of which, like white vinegar, I use all the time, and … Continue reading Vinegars
Sautéed Tilapia
This is a dish that I really like to make. It’s very simple and yet it tastes great. Moreover, it’s a snap to adapt it for any number of people. The recipe that I found is for four, meaning four fillets of tilapia, so to adapt it for one person was a no brainer. Sprinkle … Continue reading Sautéed Tilapia
Banana Muffins with Macadamia
I baked a batch of Banana Muffins with Macadamia the other day. The actual recipe called for coconut and macadamia but I loathe coconut. Whoever invented coconut ought to be hanged, drawn, and quartered. But it was easy enough to eliminate that foul ingredient from the recipe and proceed. I think these are especially healthful … Continue reading Banana Muffins with Macadamia
Goan Pork Vindaloo
This was the day I was going to make Goan Pork Vindaloo. All I needed was the pork and a good piece of ginger. I got the boneless pork butt at Esposito’s and then went to Lucy’s for the ginger. Lucy wasn’t there, but I found the ginger that I needed, a piece that was … Continue reading Goan Pork Vindaloo
A Visit to Whole Foods
As I've noted previously, I’m not a fan of Whole Foods, but I’ve softened my stance a bit in the last few years. I’m now willing to shop there for items that aren’t available locally elsewhere or aren’t easy to find. So it was that I found myself at the local Whole Foods outlet on … Continue reading A Visit to Whole Foods
Three Things
Now that I know that measuring by weight rather than volume can produce better results, I want to convert my recipes to weights where appropriate. I found a very useful site from King Arthur that gives the equivalents for many ingredients: Ingredient Weight Chart It’s been awhile since I mentioned The Beatles, hasn’t it? So … Continue reading Three Things