I’m totally on a bread baking kick right now. I’ve been teaching my 3 year old how to bake bread and it’s such a fun thing to do together. She gets to add all the ingredients, punch down the dough, and I even let her cut slits into the top of last loaves. Perhaps I … Continue reading
Yes, Tiffany did an awesome version of these. My version is based off of this one, which has a slightly different makeup. My mom is visiting, and she also has a CSA in California so she also has lots of “kitchen sink” recipes. We’ve been trying hers (to be blogged soon), but we are both … Continue reading
Prior to moving to Texas 10 years ago, I had never even tasted a tamale, much less developed an appreciate for how sublime a good tamale really is. And prior to getting the idea to make my own tamales, I had not developed an appreciation for how much work goes into producing these tiny little … Continue reading
I recently discovered I actually love puff pastry. I had made a recipe once before and had opted for the expensive, artisanal kind at my grocery store and it turned out incredibly greasy. Turns out most puff pastry is not greasy – just delicious. No now I buy the conventional brand – but do let … Continue reading
I have recently become addicted to Pinterest. At first I was kind of flummoxed: what is the point? Saving collections of pretty pictures? But then I realized I could use it to keep track of recipes. Cool! And then I realized I could use it to look at all the recipes other people were keeping … Continue reading
I’ve previously mentioned the fact that I’m intimidated by Indian cooking. It is so incredibly complex, with flavor profiles that are so unique and historic, it just seems bigger than me. But I’m trying to get over my fear, I’m trying to make a few dishes. Last night was a foray into curry. My Everyday … Continue reading
Recently, thanks to the generosity of Michelann and the fact that her house was overrun with fish from her husband’s recent fishing trip, I came to have several pounds of beautiful, fresh redfish in my fridge. Since it was only 95 degrees that day and as close to fall as we’re going to get anytime … Continue reading
It’s fish week again at Chez Quimby. My husband caught a ton of trout and redfish last weekend, so I’m trying out some new recipes. A while back I bought a spicy simmering sauce in a bottle and cooked it up with some fish and pasta. I decided to try to make my own version … Continue reading
It’s Hatch chile season and our local stores are overflowing with roasted peppers and delicious, hatch-enhanced products. I’ve seen chile mac and cheese at restaurants, but I decided to fake up my own version and it was delish. I know, I’m cheating by buying delicious Hatch peppers instead of using the ones in my CSA … Continue reading
There’s a dark underbelly to the beauty of the CSA box: the stuff we don’t use. So I have a confession to make. I’ve never cooked okra before. I either let it go bad, or trade it in for something else when I get it in my CSA box. I like it deep fried, but … Continue reading
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