30, Jan 2011
Peanut chicken stew
E’s mom made us this stew the other night and it was very tasty. It’s derived from an African dish, where it’s made with peanuts and yams. Ingredients 2 tbsp peanut oil 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 1 3-lb chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt…
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30, Jan 2011
Thai spareribs
Another recipe from the Bon Appetit February 2011 issue. They came out really good, very tender and falling off the bone, with a tasty crust. Ingredients 3 lb spareribs Boiling water 2 large lemongrass stalks 1/2 c + 6 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 c packed golden brown sugar 1/2 c…
30, Jan 2011
Brownies from Bon Appetit
These are billed on the cover of the February 2011 Bon Appetit as “Best-ever brownies. Warning: you will eat the entire tray.” They really are very good and only a little more complicated than my standard brownie recipe. Due to temporary confusion, I actually made them with 1 c white…
22, Jan 2011
House special noodles
Inspired by a bowl of “house special” soup at Green Leaf that included all kinds of stuff (in comparison to my usual favorite, the elegantly simple pho), we decided to make our own house special soup with whatever was on hand. This one came out pretty good, though if the…
21, Jan 2011
Chicken and tomato sandwich
Lately, I often have to make dinner in a 30-minute window, while keeping a toddler company, using ingredients at home or stuff I can pick up with a quick stop at the market. I improvised this one because I knew the thinly-sliced chicken would be fast to cook and easy…