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Chana (Chick-pea) Blueberry Chaat
Chaat are sweet, sour, tangy, spicy, crunchy, Indian snacks served from food carts, roadside stalls, and restaurants. Recipes for chaat are numerous, but the basic elements are fairly consistent: a carbohydrate base, a vegetable, an umami element, a sauce, and … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Salad, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, quick entertaining, vegetarian
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Black Soy Sauce
Black soy sauce is an ingredient often used in Chinese recipes for cold noodles, such as Barbara Tropp’s Tangy Cold Noodles. Its Chinese name, according to Tropp, translates to “old-head” soy. Black soy sauce is aged longer than other soy sauces. Toward … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Basics, Sauces, Dips, & Condiments
Tagged Chinese, cooking basics, soy sauce
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Barbara Tropp’s Tangy Cold Noodles
My friend, Barbara Tropp, left us all too soon. Barbara was a Princeton Chinese scholar studying Chinese poetry when she arrived in Taiwan in the 1970s. Her experience there transformed her into an avid taster and translator of Chinese cuisine. My … Continue reading
Posted in Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, Chinese, kid favorites, noodles, quick entertaining, vegan
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Toasted, Peeled Walnuts
Toasting nuts is a lovely way to deepen their flavor and firm their texture. They don’t actually become crispy, but they develop a firmer texture. After they are toasted, the skins become loose and you can rub them off in a … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Basics, Snacks
Tagged cooking basics, nuts, snacks, toasting, walnuts
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Boy Scout Beef Chili
The first weekend of December, MM participates with his Boy Scout troop in the annual lighting of memorial luminaria at Antietam Battlefield near Sharpsburg, Maryland. It is an extremely moving event. If any of you live in the area I urge … Continue reading
Posted in Mains
Tagged beef, can freeze, chili, comfort food, gluten-free, kid favorites, simple supper
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Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted root vegetables are so simple to prepare. They add a deep, earthy heartiness to a meal. The vegetables above graced our Thanksgiving table. I recommend them as a satisfying side for roasted meats, such as turkey, ham, or beef. … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Basics, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged cooking basics, quick entertaining, root vegetables, vegetarian
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Thanksgiving Recipes
As you might imagine, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Here is a selection of my recipes that will complement any Thanksgiving table. Just click on the links to go to the relevant recipes on the blog. Tweet
Posted in Appetizer, Cooking Basics, Mains, Miscellaneous, Salad, Sauces, Dips, & Condiments
Tagged holiday, how to, thanksgiving
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Good Ingredients
A dish is always a product of its ingredients. When creating a dish from a small number of ingredients, this adage rings especially true. In salads, the ingredients really shine, so, when you can, spend more for top quality vinegars and oils. Tweet
Posted in Cooking Basics, Salad
Tagged cooking basics, oil, olive oil, vinaigrette, vinegar
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Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini and other summer squash are very prolific. Therefore, one can never have too many delicious, quick recipes for them. This one is a family favorite. I’ve found that even finicky kids and hesitant adults are willing to try these tasty … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, can freeze, fritters, kid friendly, quick entertaining, vegetarian, zucchini
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How to Choose Zucchini and Other Summer Squash
The first thing you need to know when choosing zucchini, or any other summer squash, is to look for the smallest ones; they will be the sweetest and most tender. In the photo above, there are yellow patty pans, dark … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Basics, Garden
Tagged how to, produce, squash, summer squash, zucchini
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