Food Network. For the sauce, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot.
Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the beef and lamb, and saute over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until it's no longer pink, crumbling it with the back of wooden spoon. Drain off any excess liquid, add the wine, and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the garlic, cinnamon, oregano, thyme, and cayenne, and continue cooking over medium heat for 5 minutes. Greek Walnut Cake Recipe - (Karidopita) - Recipe for Greek Walnut Cake - Karidopita (Karithopita) Karidopita (kah-ree-THOH-pee-tah) is a moist and flavorful walnut cake that is flavored with cinnamon and bathed in sweet syrup.
It’s a great cake to make ahead because it will keep well covered and at room temperature. This recipe was given to me by Kyria Eleni, a family friend that now calls the lovely island of Rhodes her home. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Approximately 24 pieces Ingredients: For the cake:7 eggs1-cup vegetable oil1/2 cup milk2 cups sugar2 tbsp. brandy or cognacZest of 1 lemon2 tsp. ground cinnamon1/8 tsp. ground cloves3 1/2 cups self-rising flour2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 cup walnuts, coarsely ground (plus more for topping if desired)For the syrup:2 cups sugar2 1/2 cups water1 small piece cinnamon stickJuice of 1/2 lemon (strained)
Things we make on WordPress.com. I made my own tortillas…yeah I did! The earth moved for these tortillas – literally…that’s how much they rock.
Actually, I tell a slight lie… the earth moved not just for these tortillas but for everyone in Melbourne tonight. As I was just about to write this post, the house started to shake, the windows were rattling and there was a deep rumbling sound that went on for about 30 seconds. I initially thought it was the neighbours again with their ‘doof doof’ music which normally vibrates through our house but that wasn’t it.
Tonight we had an earthquake and to be honest, I think I peed in my pants a little. Once I realised that we were actually having an earthquake, I slightly started to panic. Ok, so I’m not the calm, cool and collected one during an emergency but who cares when I made my own freaking tortillas. It really isn’t that difficult to make just a little more time-consuming than microwaving the tortilla packet for 45 seconds, but the satisfaction you get from making them is worth it. Flour Tortillas What you need: Byessar o crema de habas. Receta tradicional marroquí.
Delicious Shots: Hummus. Are you ready for Fall?
I know I am. In fact, I have been ready for a while now. I will tell you my little secret. Mybakingaddiction. My life is kind of driven by lists, grocery lists, recipe ideas, appointments, blog posts, blah, bah, blah.
Sometimes Post-it notes take over my life – I guess you can say I’m a planner. But when it comes to planning meals in advance? Yeah.. not so much. Honestly, I pretty much suck at planning a meal more than a few hours ahead of time, and really have no desire to do it. I am in utter awe of the bloggers that rock the whole meal planning concept out days, weeks, or months at a time, but it’s just not for me.
A typical day of meal planning through text messages: Brian: “Hey, what’s for dinner?” Seriously this conversation happens at least four days a week. Earlier this week my fridge was overflowing with produce, so I thought I’d put the onions and peppers to good use and whip up these Asian Chicken Kebabs. I served these Asian Chicken Kebabs alongside steamed rice and grilled asparagus with a little finishing garnish of toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
Nasu Dengaku (Japanese Eggplants Broiled with Miso) E. holding this summer’s first eggplants Over the weekend, we harvested the first of our Japanese eggplants, and I knew immediately what I wanted to do with them.
Our favorite sushi restaurant used to have this eggplant appetizer that I loved until they slowly stopped serving it. I say “slowly” because at first it was unavailable every now and then, when the eggplants weren’t in season; then it was unavailable most of the time; finally, it disappeared from the menu altogether, and I was left craving this eggplant dish that I couldn’t get anywhere else. What is it? It’s actually a very simple dish, a fact I found out after several more elaborate cooking attempts that never came out quite right. You’ll notice that my recipe contains agave nectar, which is hardly a traditional Japanese ingredient. . ( printer-friendly version) Ingredients Instructions Place the mirin and sake in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.