Off Topic: Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil
This is from the most recent (Jan/Feb 2011) Cook’s Illustrated. With a vegetarian among us I’m always looking for something meat-free that will appeal to all three of us. And quick recipes are never unwelcome. Tonight cooking was hastily wedged between work and a…
Baked Explorations: Mississippi Mud Pie (B), aka Muddy Mississippi Cake
As much as I like this cake I have to say, I think it’s trying too hard. Isn’t combining an Oreo-cookie crust, a flourless chocolate cake, chocolate pudding and whipped cream pandering, just a little? If I had to leave one of those elements out it would be the crust…
Baked Explorations: Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies
If you already know what a sucker I am for chocolate+mint it will come as no surprise that I adore these cookies all out of proportion. They are a little like French sables, (“sable” meaning sand but no, of course they don’t taste like sand. Nobody would eat…
Off Topic: Hot and Sour Ramen with Tofu, Shiitakes and Spinach
Another favorite from Cook’s Illustrated’s The Best 30-Minute Recipes and another great option for vegetarians, or flexitarians having a meat-free night. And, with the exception of the shiitakes, a good choice for Cheapetarians (thanks to the brilliant use of those…
Off Topic: Scrambled Eggs with Red Pepper and Gruyere
I promise you that when I left work tonight I had no idea what I was going to make for dinner. And that’s not like me. Typically, I plan all our meals for the week and shop on Saturday and from these formidable planning skills seven meals appear effortlessly and…