My biggest peeve about chicken pot pie is that the crust to stew ratio is terribly disproportionate. For the Stew: 1/2 cup Butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup Flour 4-5 cups Chicken Stock Salt & Pepper 2 teaspoons Herbs de Provence 2 cups Mixed Vegetables I used a combination of frozen (thawed) and fresh veggies I …
I made this last night from my cookbook “The Family Table” Now available for iPad! Chicken Tikka Masala I knew the moment I took a bite of this classic dish at Vama in London, I’d have to find a way to recreate it. For the chicken and marinade: 2 ½ lbs. skinless, boneless Chicken …
I served it with “The Best Pork Loin Ever!” but it would be very nice with roast chicken or grilled flat-iron steak. Savory Bread Pudding Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees 15 slices or about 8 cups Texas Toast 1 12oz. package Frozen Chopped Broccoli (thawed) 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk 6 eggs 1 cup grated …
Getting my younger son out the door with a bit of breakfast in him is a challenge. He’s not really a breakfast guy and would prefer to eat later in the morning at school, which is alright IF he does it. So we talked about what he’d like me to have on hand for quick …
A clever “recipe comic” for Saveur Magazine from illustrator Lucy Knisley and writer Erin Meister Now I want a doughnut.
No chance to take a proper photo of my effort last night so here’s a picture of my journal with the recipe scrawled quickly in it. Steak & Potato Soup 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 lb Stew Beef 1 medium Onion 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce 6 cups Beef Broth 2 …
Something of an internationally miss-matched name, I know. My guess is that both Italians and Asians would be alarmed, but It turned out really well! It made the hour and some struggle to clean what turned out to be completely unprocessed squid very worth it! I’ll offer the how to at the end of the …
Browsing through some collected recipes last week, I ran across a favorite for a carrot and cilantro salad that I’ve served with my version of Chicken Tikka Masala. It occurred to me that the salad would make excellent spring roll filling. I hadn’t yet attempted spring rolls so I turned, as I usually do, to …
Someone turned 21 years old today! You know what that means, boozing it up at the pub and getting free birthday drinks! Whooo Partay! Oh wait, right she’s a cat. Well SOMEONE needs to have a drink today! So in her honor I’ve made up a tasty cocktail. Why not mix up a batch and …
Recently I’ve been watching Rachel Khoo on Cooking Channel in the U.S. They’ve been replaying her BBC Two show The Little Paris Kitchen. I love her recipes and her teeny tiny Paris kitchen! Last night I made her Chicken Dumpling Soup. Yum! I’ll be delivering the left over to an ailing family member later today. …
Kathleen Rear 