Archive for August, 2007

Son of Gun, Gonna Have Some Fun, Down on the Bayou

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

All this week I’ve been craving jambalaya. I couldn’t figure out why since I’d eaten it a few weeks ago during a late-night visit to Montage.Then it finally hit me when I was making this delicious dish tonight. All this week NPR has been featuring 2 year updates of Hurricane Katrina and this must have [...]

It’s funny because it’s disturbingly accurate

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2007/08/so-is-it-fried.html

Enchilada Sauce

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Ingredients:

1 15 oz can of pureed tomatoes
3 tbs all purpose flour
3 tbs olive oil
1tbs chili powder (or more if you like it spicy)
1 tsp ground cumin
1tsp dried oregano
Salt to taste
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 cups water or chicken stock

Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a skillet or wide sauce pan. Whisk in [...]

Summer Vegetable Tart

Friday, August 17th, 2007

This light, quick-ish, and easy dish goes well with a glass of white wine, and a side of red wine.

Happy Julia Child Day

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Today is Julia Child’s birthday.
Butter something.
(seriously)

Gluten-Free Rigatoni Mediterranean

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Taking a break from the recipe makeovers…
My brother was in town last week. He was diagnosed with celiac disease a little over a year ago, something that has had a fairly significant impact on my cooking. For holidays and visits, I’ve had to re-envision old favorites like chocolate cake, fried chicken and pasta without gluten. [...]

Basic Dining for the Basic Bachelor