…English cukes, white onions, red bell pepper, garlic. Brine is water, cider apple vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, Bay leaf, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and chile pequins. I made a pint of these last week and couldn’t stop eating them, so this time I made two pints!

Ingredients 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 tablespoon water 1 1/2 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely minced or grated 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (a spice blend you can buy at the […]

…this is my version of the Garlic Soup For One recipe from the NYT. 2 c. water 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 pinch thyme salt to taste 1/4 c. multi color Parmesan tortellini 1 tbsp carrot, diced 1/2 stalk broccoli, chopped 1 tbsp corn, frozen 1 medium egg black pepper to taste Place […]

…soba noodles in a spicy ginger broth topped with fried tofu, a hard boiled egg, radishes, corn & peas, cucumber, green onion, and wasabi. Soba Noodle Soup (recipe for Matt!) 1. Hard boil an egg and set it aside. 2. Cook the soba noodles for 5-7 minutes. Drain and rinse vigorously in cold water. Set […]

Heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a soup pot. Add 3-4 cloves minced garlic and sautee gently. Add a teaspoon of paprika and wait for it to sizzle; pull off heat IMMEDIATELY so the paprika doesn’t scorch. Add a 15-oz. can of crushed tomatoes and 15 oz. of broth. Return to heat and […]

…parmesan leek soup, chili spice rubbed salmon, and kale salad. Lime wedges and tartar sauce condiments. Chili spice rub 2 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. cayenne Add dry spices to a small skillet over medium heat, stirring gently, for 2 minutes. Place on […]

…drunken beans are delicious. Most recipes call for pork, but this one is vegetarian. #fuckyeahbeer Borracho (“drunken”) beans 1-1/4 c. light red beans, picked over, soaked, and drained 6 c. water 1 Knorr vegetable bouillon cube 1 small white onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 1-2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 […]

…there was a cauliflower in the fridge that needed to be eaten. So then there was soup. Cauliflower Cheddar Soup 1 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups water bouillon for two cups of water (I used a cube of Knorr) 2 […]

…voilà! Delicious and cheesy Welsh Rarebit for Saturday brunch! SO DELICIOUS! I COULD EAT THIS A LOT. 1. Make the cheese sauce. (In this case, re-heat the leftover cheese soup from the Beer and Cheddar Soup with Kielbasa Sausage and add some dijon and cayenne.) 2. Fry half of a tomato and two slices of […]

…cook 1 c. rinsed brown rice in 2 c. water with 2 cardamom pods, a clove, and a piece of cinnamon bark. Remove the aromatics when rice is tender, stir in a generous dollop of butter and salt & pepper to taste. Toward the end of the rice’s cooking time, melt 1-1/2 Tbsp. butter in […]