Monday, October 7, 2013

Say anything about me, say I'm an odd bird.

I spend most of every weekend in my kitchen, simmering sauces, brining meats, grinding spices, mincing herbs, to be able to start my work week with a fridge stocked full of homemade, love-infused foods for me and my guy.  I envision the joy it will bring me to come home from a ruthlessly dull day at the office, to shed my stiff garments, throw on a pair of lounge pants and saunter into the kitchen ready for my 90 seconds to dinner.

But...

Instead, most days I find myself barreling through the door, 5:45pm, ravenous and electrified, T minus 1.5 hours to yoga and no way in hell I'm gonna make it to dinner at 9pm, so it's straight to the fridge door where I stash my peanut butter, at which point I proceed to consume a reasonable but inconveniently timed calorie intake in the most unplanned and uncouth of ways: pantsless, squatted in front of the open refrigerator, peanut butter jar and cap both balanced tentatively on my left paw while I spoon the stuff out with my right, as I gaze wistfully upon my containers of laborious prepped home-cooking.


Here's the view.  I've taken to calling it the Lambdom, due to my recent propensity for preparing all things sheepish in my slow cooker.


Rewind, retry:

Assuming you're not crazed with hunger, here's what you do when your fridge is full of incongruous but viable eats and you're kind of a screen-ravaged zombie:

Pick 1 of each: 

  • CARB: ie. rice, tortilla, crusty bread heel, baked potato
  • PROTEIN: LAMB! or: chicken, beans, tofu, cheese, etc.
  • VEG: spinach, broccoli, that squash you roasted with such good intentions...
  • CONDIMENT: ie. mustard, miso-sesame dressing, jarred salsa, kimchi

Arrange your selection in a vessel of your choosing and nuke it while you proceed to PUT SOME PANTS ON FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HAVE YOU ANY DECENCY and enjoy!!
If you're in a generous mood, repeat for your partner, lover, friend, but be sure to reserve the choicest cuts and yummiest bites for yourself 'cause these are the fruits of your own damn labor.

Disclaimer: I'm back, with less filter, more cowbell.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Coconut red curry chicken


From Melissa' Clark's recipe for the NY Times.

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Friday, March 1, 2013

Ginger steamed tilapia with baby bok choy over quinoa



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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Sesame Beef



adapted from http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/sesame-beef-bowl/

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Dijon egg salad with pickled celery #snowedin



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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Lentil Stew with Sausage, Chard, and Garlic #SK #food



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Friday, February 1, 2013

Wintry day egg curry




Indian Egg Curry 
(serves 3-4)

-6 eggs
- 2 tbs. vegetable oil or ghee
- 1 tsp. black mustard seeds
- ½ tsp. fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbs. fresh ginger, minced
- 1 14-oz can chopped tomatoes (I like the kind with green chilis for this)
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 2 tsp. ground coriander
- ½ tsp. cayenne
- 1 tsp. ground turmeric
- 2 tbs. Greek yogurt
- salt
- cilantro leaves for garnish
  1. Hard boil the eggs, peel, cut in half, and set aside.
  2.  Heat the oil or ghee over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, fenugreek, and cumin. When mustard seeds start to pop, add the onion and cook till translucent.
  3. Add garlic and ginger and cook about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  4. Add tomatoes, garam masala, coriander, cayenne, and turmeric. When it starts to boil, reduce heat and simmer, with cover, about 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in yogurt and salt to taste. Add eggs and gently spoon the gravy over them.
  6. Simmer with eggs for another 2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve over rice.


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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Braised pork adobo



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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Sunday pot roast #comfort#food



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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Minestrone to cure what ails ya!



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By popular demand, recipe can be found here. I modified slightly, by omitting the prosciutto and substituting dandelion greens for kale. Otherwise, to the letter and absolutely delicious. Enjoy!


Monday, January 7, 2013

Taters and thyme #food



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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Leeks vinaigrette w/ capers + egg for #lunch#food



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