September 9, 2007 – 4:56 pm
I developed this recipe last week in conversation with my pantry and my refrigerator. I had pasta, chopped walnuts, a bunch of yellow onions, and some crumbled blue cheese. It was delicious… and so incredibly rich. It might be better as a primi piatti than as a main dish. Maybe have an austere piece of […]
September 6, 2007 – 3:51 pm
I made French Bread Pizza from Cook’s Country the other day. I was wondering why anyone would need a recipe for French Bread Pizza, but I tried anyway, and I learned a bunch of things that might help you if you want to make it without a recipe.
Use supermarket French bread, not artisan-style. The supermarket […]
August 21, 2007 – 7:10 pm
We had this with chili-rubbed broiled salmon and zucchini tonight. The salmon was so easy you don’t need a recipe. Season your fillets with salt, pepper, and a good dousing of chili pepper then broil for 10 minutes or until opaque. I used frozen sockeye salmon from Costco, just thaw overnight in the fridge. Each […]
August 15, 2007 – 2:20 pm
Even if you haven’t grown your own tomatoes, you can enjoy delicious summery tomato pasta. I wouldn’t do a raw tomato sauce with the tomatoes I get at the grocery store, but this grilled version substitutes nicely. The juice in the tomatoes becomes thick and rich, not dripping out like you might expect it to […]
August 14, 2007 – 12:12 pm
Adapted from The Dinner Doctor by Anne Byrn.
Caramelized Onion and Garlic TartÂ
Make a crust of canned crescent roll dough by lining a pie plate or tart pan with triangles, long points facing inwards. Press together to cover entire bottom and sides. Bake briefly in 375 degree F oven.
Slice 2 medium onions thinly, saute until golden […]