We have been enjoying Hot ThaiKitchen on YouTube and yesterday I saw these wings and since last month, at the start of Lockdown I made my only run out, to the Korean Grocer, I have fish sauce, bought on a lark or a hope. Simple to make if you are up to frying. Marinate 30 […]
Almost Pasta Alfredo
The broccoli was going bad, the spinach was what I was looking forward to and we had my favorite pasta, ronzoni cavatappi – so how to toss it all together? Ask YouTube for an Alfredo recipe. And in the end what did I do. A finely chopped onion softened in a large pan over medium […]
Pan Seared Chicken with Dripping Sauce and a story worth the read
Brine your chicken if you have a chance the night before. Place chicken pieces in a large container with 3/4 cup salt, 1/2 cup sugar and enough water to cover chicken, about 6 cups? Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. Salt and pepper to taste. In a large hot skillet over medium heat ( […]
Pork some way and vote by mail
A pork roast is too big for two people so it will need to be cut in half. One half will go into a brine of salt and sugar, the other will become pork and scallions with onions in place of the scallions. This is the recipe: Slice pork into finger size pieces and marinate […]
Chinese Spare Ribs
One rack of ribs cut into 3 or four rib sections Drench them in marinade overnight and place in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes 1 bottle La Choy soy sauce 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup wine 1/2 cup water tsp Garlic powder Turn frequently, marinate 2 – 10 hours Baste, place curve down for […]
Chicken Paprikash and Protests? Really?
Ahhh, nothing is more calming than a good meal with a dipping sauce and this one, made by my mom was one of our favorites. Served to my dad with a crisp French bread adn my daughter with a soft challah, I like to just drag my noodles through it. where was I 6 weeks […]
Scallops wrapped in Bacon and a bit of Levity
Ok, I started preparing these before I had read a recipe… Thats sort of the way I do things. SO I had actually cut my bacon and wrapped it around the scallops and was planning just to marinade in a bit of soy and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Then I thought Hey, why […]
Protect the Nerds and I frosted the cake
OMG.. I haven’t ever baked before but the cakes turned out OK. Now time for frosting. With two goals in mind we set off to YouTube. First, I want to use my new mixer and second I want it to be a waster or user of time. It turns out that there is such a […]
String Beans
Simple, mix them with a diced onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder. Into a 350 degree oven until browning. I had no Almonds so just went with a bit of Parmesan cheese. I totally stole the recipe, embedded the Youtube and screenshot the photo. Another bonehead move by the Trump administration.. who are these clowns? https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/us-sent-millions-of-face-masks-to-china-early-this-year-ignoring-pandemic-warning-signs/2020/04/18/aaccf54a-7ff5-11ea-8013-1b6da0e4a2b7_story.html
Hairy Leeks and Trumps Murderous Lie about the W.H.O.
I like these as an afternoon snack, and today was the day that finally all the ingredients came together. A lovely large leek Alfalfa Sprouts A package of Boursin Herb Cheese A jar of Apricot Jam Salt and Garlic Powder Cut off the tops and bottom of your leek. Slice along the side to open […]