Category Archives: Main Dishes

Dinner for 1

Posted on December 10, 2008 by

One of the benefits of being on your own for dinner is that you can have whatever you want. If that’s a bowl of popcorn, fine. A pint of Ben & Jerry’s, fine. Sometimes, that’s just what I want. One … Continue reading →

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Farro, the king of grains?

Posted on December 4, 2008 by

  The pharoahs apparently ate farro, also known as emmer, and the grain fueled Caesar’s armies on their conquests. And now the this ancient foodstuff has become chic again, turning up in gourmet groceries and on high-end restaurant menus. But … Continue reading →

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Soup’s on!

Posted on November 30, 2008 by

Simona of bricole is hosting the fifth edition of Is My Blog Burning’s My Legume Love Affair, which challenges participants to show off how they use beans and legumes in sweet and savory applications. It’s chilly these days, and I had … Continue reading →

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Pantry treasures

Posted on November 26, 2008 by

  One way I’m preparing for an upcoming cross-country move is to eat through my pantry staples. Sure, I can donate unopened cans of broth or boxes of pasta to food banks, which really need them this year. But they … Continue reading →

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Gumbo and the Green Goddess, part 3: Time to Eat (and the recipe)

Posted on November 11, 2008 by

  OK, my previous post covered the importance of roux and how to prepare it. Now it’s time to share the full recipe and share the finished product. Jon’s Gumbo You’ll need to allow plenty of time to make this … Continue reading →

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Gumbo and the Green Goddess, part 2: Do Roux

Posted on November 11, 2008 by

  I may have devoted my last post to bragging about my salad, but the real purpose of our shindig last night was for my friend Jon to teach my friend Aimee how to make his gumbo. For the uninitiated, … Continue reading →

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