The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Caramelized Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats and Maple Shortbread Bars
I chose both of these recipes because I wanted to make two things and didn’t have a lot of time. And, as you may remember, the word “maple” almost always stops me in my tracks. So let’s start there. What a hit these were. Even my young friend Jane, who…
The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Stir-Fried Chicken with Creamed Corn
This is, by far, the weirdest stir-fry dish I have ever made or heard of. Part of the reason I decided to make it was because it was so intriguing in its improbability. Had the normally sane and rational Mark Bittman taken leave of his senses? Was the date on this…
Off Topic: Arizona Biltmore Salad
I actually have a “real” job and sometimes it takes me to wonderful places. Recently I was obliged to go to the Arizona Biltmore. Wow. I think it might literally be heaven. I would advise you not to get a room directly above the bar but, other than that, I…
The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Welsh Rarebit
There’s something really fun and somewhat risky about making a recipe from 1875. How do you even translate something that was probably made on a wood-burning stove to modern-day equipment? And didn’t people have very different tastes back then? I mean, they ate a…
The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Spinach Dip and La Paloma
Or as it’s formally known: The Best Spinach Dip with Chipotle and Lime (from Melissa Clark, 2007). This was delicious. It is a pretty standard spinach dip but, as the name suggests, chipotle peppers, cilantro and lime make it special. It’s quite easy; everything…