Sunday, January 30, 2011

Thank you Chuck

I never shop at Williams-Sonoma but I sure depend on their recipes.

1) Shabbat with Adina:
Balsamic marinated steak
Penne with corn and zuchinni
Spinach salad with goat cheese, dried cranberries and sugared pecans, balsamic vaigrette dressing

2) Sunday night with little cousins:
Chili Garlic Shrimp (sauce too salty)
Stir fried wild rice
Chedder cauliflower soup
Indian spiced cauliflower and tomatoes (SAV)

3) Later in the week:
Manhattan clam chowder
Vitello Tonnato

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Indiaxtravaganza

Raita
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/raita-yogurt-salad-recipe/index.html
Tandoori chicken (SAVEUR)
Saag paneer (EPI) "Fresh cheese with spinach"
Curried cauliflower with tomatoes
http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Curried-Cauliflower-with-Tomatoes
Basmati rice using my wonderful new Zojirushi
Peach cobbler (EPI)

Reprise: Rustic french bread from Joy of cooking
Morning: Banana pancakes from Williams Sonoma
Lunch: Mushroom pizza with Pillsbury

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No, I really DO hate Emeril. But this recipe looked good and worked well.
SO glad I made it. It really makes the meal, with all the spiciness going on. It will also make it easier to keep eating the leftovers in the next few days.
Tandoori was yum. Not red though....why?
I added heavy cream to the saag paneer. Just feels wrong without it.
I used frozen peaches for the cobbler...turned out a bit watery.
The bread turned out great this time.
Full disclosure: at this moment I have not made the cauliflower yet....too tired from whole day cooking!
And yes, it is rather paradoxical that I would bake french bread and use Pillsbury pizza crust on the same day.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Trust my instincts. Always.

Sweet potatoe pie (http://members.tripod.com/nancy_j/kwanzaa.htm)
Shrimp and grits (EPI)
Collard greens with red onions and bacon (EPI)
Corn bread (Jiffy)
Rustic french bread (Joy of Cooking)

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Max's fav

Charlie Palmer Super Mac'n Cheese

Original recipe courtesy of Christian and Diana

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Fancy Sunday night dinner

Walnut shrimp (http://rasamalaysia.com/chinese-food-recipe-honey-walnut/)
Stir fried steak with asparagus, carrots and cashews ( HK home style cookbook: beef)
Teriyaki sea bass (Japanese cookbook)

Shabbat with Sharon and Dave

Sharon helped us get out of L-ville and into this current piece of heaven. Thus, I whipped out The Elephant Walk!!

Chicken soup from Shaevitz plus vermicelli, napa, fresh shiitake, and tofu.
Grilled Cornish hens (The Elephant Walk Cookbook)
Royal catfish (EW)
Garlic stir fried broccoli
Oeufs a la neige (WS)
Almost Grandmother's Challah (EPI)

Meringue instruction from WS led to overbaking.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Weekday Workhorse

Japanese curry with onions, potatoes, peas, carrots and beef

Monday, January 3, 2011

Back to life

Spare ribs with black bean sauce

Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Year's Eve Iron chef


Split pea soup (EPI)
Chicken yakitori
Pineapple fried rice (WS)
Vegetable casserole with tofu (EPI)
Apple tart (Saveur)