…this is a weird concoction I copied from a restaurant I used to eat at in Portland 25 years ago. It’s weirdly delicious, and it’s a great way to extend a small amount of avocado to a lot of servings. Cottage Cheese Guacamole ripe avocado cottage cheese lime juice paprika (optional) salt pepper (optional) Mash […]
…using the Instant Pot’s sauté setting, heat: 2 c water 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (or bacon fat) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ancho chile powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/8 tsp paprika Add: 1/5 c pinto beans 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped Bring to a boil. Turn off heat, seal, […]
…this is such a great batch of salsa, guys. In a non-stick pan, heat until shimmering: 1 tsp. oil Add: 10 dried red chiles, stems removed 1 small white onion, quartered 2-3 cloves of garlic Roast over high heat until charred and fragrant. Into a blender, pour: 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes and their […]
…I attempted Chinese food! SAUCE: sesame oil soy sauce rice vinegar ginger garlic red pepper flakes vegetable/mushroom broth corn starch & water VEGETABLES: baby bok choy red pepper onion carrots mushrooms broccoli CRISPY TOFU: tofu corn starch salt & pepper SIDE: brown rice scallions sesame seeds 1. Cook brown rice in water with salt. 2. […]
…when there’s some spinach you need to use up before it goes bad, you can make this awesome salad dressing! It’s basically the following, in whatever proportions you’re feeling, in a blender: raw spinach, fresh parsley, a clove of garlic, tahini paste, water, lime juice (or lemon), olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2 c cooked chickpeas (or any other bean; blackeye peas work well) 375 ml coconut milk 1 tomato, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 whole cloves 1.5 tsp turmeric .5 tsp salt Combine ingredients, bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes. Serve over rice. Make a day ahead and reheat for […]
…restaurant-style smooth red salsa is awesome and you totally want some so here’s one OF APPROXIMATELY EIGHT BILLION WAYS to make some for your face to eat. 1 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes with juice 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 medium white onion, diced 2-3 large cloves of garlic, chopped 1 large jalapeno, seeded […]
In which I made a pot pie! My first ever! And lo, it was good stuff! From December 23, 2014. Crust • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold salted butter, diced • 3-5 tablespoons iced water 1. Using fingers, rub the butter and flour together until no piece of butter is […]
In which this soup came out PERFECTLY DELICIOUS. Black Bean and Lime Soup 4 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, white, diced 1 bell pepper, red, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 rib celery, chopped 1 jalapeno, minced 2 cups broth 3 cans black beans 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/4 tsp. coriander […]
In which this is the restaurant-style enchilada sauce recipe you’ve been looking for! Or at least it’s the one I’ve been looking for, for, like, ten years. This recipe makes a mild but rich chili gravy absolutely perfect for the traditional Tex Mex cheese & onion enchilada. It’s also remarkably thick, but you can thin […]
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