Thursday, February 11, 2010
Lentil soup is basically chili for brown people. Well, at least the way I had it growing up, it was. Every time, the recipe might be slightly different, depending on what vegetables were on hand or how spicy the cook wanted it. You can throw whatever you want into it. Also, it’s about as easy [...]
Also filed in Appetizers/Side Dishes, Dinner, Lunch
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Tagged carrots, cayenne, chili, garlic, ginger, greek yogurt, habañero, lentils, onions, serrano, soup, vegetarian, yogurt
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
So, at about the 3 hour point of cooking this roast, I had given up on it. It didn’t feel right in the oven, it looked and seemed dry, and after a bit of Googling I discovered what I had done wrong (more on that later). I was a bit dejected. Even though the grand [...]
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Tagged broth, carrots, cumin, garlic, huge mistake, onions, pot roast, potatoes, roast, rosemary, thyme, wine
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My dad (بابا is what I call him) just retired and a bunch of friends and family gathered to celebrate. We had a potluck, which I love, but I think my dad put it especially well; he said that by asking everyone to bring something, it makes them feel like they are a part of [...]
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Tagged beef, blood oranges, cherries, chicken, corn, fire, grilled vegetables, Iran, kabob, pot roast, salad
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Though the title of this post is the lazy cook, it only refers to the amount of cooking that I did… I was far from lazy this weekend. Each day, from Thursday all the way through Sunday has been jam-packed with food, family, friends, and some productivity in between (don’t worry, there won’t be pictures [...]
Also filed in Alcoholic, Appetizers/Side Dishes, Beverages, Dinner, Lunch
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Tagged bacon, beer, chowder, clam, clam chowder, confit, fish, goat cheese, grapes, mussels, oysters, salami, tuna, wine
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Waste not, want not. I grew up in a household where my mother always made enough to have leftovers. This served several purposes. First of all, if we ever had any unexpected guests, there was always enough for them (and even if not, we’d find some way to share what we had). Second, it saved [...]
