I tried making this with Nutella, just for kicks and giggles. It did not turn out well. Tasty, yes. Recognizable cookies, no. I only tried to do 9 on the cookie sheet, but after cooking for ten minutes all I had was three blobs, where they had all run together. Stick to the regular peanut butter.
I'm having some friends over for dinner tonight so I'm making farfalle with alfredo sauce (just gonna do cream and Parmesan, essentially, with a bit of black pepper and a sniff of nutmeg), broccoli, garlic bread, and for dessert I've got shortcake biscuits and strawberries with some whipped cream. It's been a bit since I've cooked like this for others and I'm so excited for them to get here.
I made thrift soup... (wanton wonton). I took the stems from heads of broccoli and cauliflower, grated them with a carrot, and boiled them with red lentils. finely chopped onion and red pepper. Oh, and the leaves from the cauliflower - not the huge gnarly ones, but the little tender ones. Not a lot gets wasted in the Hammer-house! I flavoured it with Thai base, lemon grass, galangal, and -- magic ingredient -- balsamic vinegar (put a slosh in at the start and it cooks away the vinegariness and leaves sweet/tangy deliciousness), and thickened the broth with a bit of cornflour and tomato puree. Bung a poached egg in because I am weird (it goes surprisingly well and adds a bit of protein and fat), and you have a thrifty meal that is healthy and tastes effing amazing.
Mediterranean pork of Theseus. That's what it's called when you have to substitute or omit so many things in the original recipe that it bears little or no resemblance to what was in the cook book.
I haven't fried squash in five years; I did tonight. I guess I had the big eye because I cooked enough for several folks. I ate it all. Will grill tomorrows picking, PDY Thats pretty damn yummy; for you non gardeners.
I have a glut of red peppers growing in my veg patch, so I cooked roast stuffed peppers. Trust me. It tasted better than it looks. My collab partner made me laugh out loud when she informed me. (Quoted with her permission) Looks like raw human heart, stuffed with stuffing usually reserved for stuffed peppers, propped up by severed penis. Luckily we had already eaten.
Love stuffed peppers. The trick is to parboil them for a good 7-8 minutes before stuffing and baking them.
I rubbed with olive oil, then baked them unstuffed for 20 mins as per the recipe but it wasn't long enough. Thanks for the tip, Homer. Next time I will try the parboil method
I julienne some bell peppers, celery and onions under chicken thighs with a little crushed garlic, and bake for an hour or so (160F). Dice the chicken thighs into a salad. The misses loves it.
I had a salad with iceberg lettuce (I love iceberg lettuce), zucchini, cucumber, radish, and cold halibut steak from last night's dinner. Ranch dressing. Fresh-squeezed emonade. Watermelon for dessert. Yum.
I made an "open" omelette with spinach, sweetcorn, red onion, and a bit of red pepper - sadly from a supermarket not my garden, but very tasty
Forgot about this thread. Clams with pancetta, anise, and tomatoes in a spicy white wine broth. It's from an old recipe book from one of our since closed restaurants I found in the basement of our office. Hybridized with a recipe from another chef I used to work with 20 years ago. Looks great and is a simple saute, reduce and crack. Gonna use a Dutch oven, I think. I should probably pair it with a viognier or maybe even a Gruner Veltliner to offset the spice with some sweet, but I want red tonight. Probably a Medoc. Wine pairing is overrated in my opinion. It's good for that complimentary flavor game, but I like what I like.
I'm making a veggie salad, along with rice and chicken curry. But I absolutely refuse to sing "I feel like chicken tonight." There are some things that no civilised person should be forced to do.
Tonight I'm feeling a bit extravagant, so I decided to indulge in cooking a delectable dish I discovered on a train journey through the southern mountains of Kashmir. The chef imparted the secret recipe under pain of death, but I feel compelled to share it here tonight for your very pleasure. Preparation is key with this dish, and it as easy as holding your phone with one hand and inputting relevant numbers on it with the other. The numbers need to correspond to a relevant establishment in your area. You then say the magic words: "I want two pizzas." Then it's a waiting game, as you let things cook. Depending on your measure of appetite, you may feel the need to intervene, or to hasten the process, but it is vital at this point to just relax; maybe reminisce on that vacation in Germany and the chancellor's delightful stories at the masked ball, and how he made such a fool of himself huhuhu. Soon the dish will magically appear at your door. There is no need for decorum, and the heavenly meal can be consumed straight from its holy receptacle (also known by commoners as the box). It pairs nicely with 2024 chatau le cheap beer, and a mindless TV show. You're welcome.
