Quinoa Pilaf Recipe. Have you ever cooked with quinoa? It’s a South American grain-like seed that one prepares in a fashion similar to rice, simmered in water until the liquid is all absorbed. I first started cooking with quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa) when I lived in San Francisco years ago. It has this wonderful nutty flavor, that actually doesn’t need much added to it; I used to make a quick batch, pour on some flax seed oil, sprinkle with a little salt, and gobble it up. If you have never tried it, I encourage you to track some down. The following is a quinoa pilaf recipe based on one given to me by my friend Steve. Do you have a favorite quinoa recipe? Once you've cooked the quinoa as instructed, feel free to improvise a bit on the add-ins. Ingredients * Best way to chop basil or mint is to chiffonade it by rolling up the leaves like a cigar and slicing crosswise from the end. Method 1 Place quinoa in a large sieve and rinse it until the water runs clear. 2 Add 4 cups of water and one teaspoon of salt.
Asparagus Recipe. Oven-fried Potato Chips Recipe. Celery Root Salad Recipe. Cranberry Sauce Recipe. Do you like cranberry sauce? My father can’t get enough of it during the holiday season. He’ll even stock up on fresh cranberries when they become available in late October, and freeze them to eat all year long. I think he looks forward to Thanksgiving just because he knows he can have as much cranberry sauce as he wants with his slices of turkey, and plenty leftover for turkey sandwiches. When he finally runs out of frozen cranberries sometime in May, he’ll start buying the cans.
He’ll hide the cans in a remote corner of the pantry and eat up the canned cranberries all by himself. Yes, he’s a little obsessed. For me it’s been an acquired taste. Cranberries are absolutely perfect with turkey. The following is a simple and easy recipe for cranberry sauce, one that you can easily dress up with extras. Updated from the recipe archive, first posted 2005. The recipe calls for a cup of water. You can also reduce the sugar if you want. Ingredients Method 5 Remove the pot from heat.
Hello! Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe. The baking times are approximate; it depends on how thick you cut the wedges or rounds of sweet potatoes. Try to cut them evenly so they all cook at about the same rate. For best browning results bake only one sheet at a time. Why the sugar? To help with the caramelization and to intensify the sweetness of the fries, but you can easily leave it out if you want. Method 1 Preheat oven to 450°F. 2 Peel the sweet potatoes and cut off the ends. 3 Put the sweet potatoes into a large bowl and add the oil. 4 Spread the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a baking sheet; the oil they are coated with should keep them from sticking to the pan. 5 Bake for a total of 25 to 30 minutes.
Homemade Applesauce Recipe. 1 Boil peeled, cored, quartered apples with lemon, cinnamon, sugar, salt in 1 cup water: Place the peeled, cored, and quartered apples into a large pot. Add the strips of lemon peel, the lemon juice or vinegar, cinnamon, sugar, water and salt. (You might want to start with half the sugar at this point and add more to taste later.) Bring to a boil on high heat, then lower the temperature, cover the pot, and maintain a low simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the apples are completely tender and cooked through. 2 Remove lemon peels, mash the cooked apples: Once the apples are cooked through, remove the pot from the heat. Remove the lemon peels. Use a potato masher to mash the cooked apples in the pot to make a chunky applesauce. If the applesauce is too thick, add more water to thin it out. If not sweet enough, add more sugar to taste. This applesauce is delicious either hot or chilled.
Freezes well and will last at least a year in a cold freezer. Buttery Tomato Pasta Recipe. About once a week, for my entire upbringing, my mother would prepare a very simple side of pasta with a sweet, buttery tomato sauce. Usually she used elbow macaroni pasta, because usually a small bowl of tomato pasta would be served alongside tuna macaroni salad, our standard Catholic fish-on-Fridays family meal. Mom would just make extra macaroni and stir in the tomato sauce for it.
She did this because my dad requested it, and he wanted it because that’s what his mother in Minnesota used to make for him. Oddly, the hot buttery tomato pasta was, and still is, a perfect taste complement to the cool, crunchy, acidic tuna salad. This is my father’s comfort food. My mom insists that the trick to the tomatoes is the sugar, and I agree.
Ingredients 1/2 pound of fusilli pasta or elbow macaroni1 14 ounce can of good quality whole tomatoes2 Tbsp butter2 teaspoons sugar (more or less to taste)SaltPepperPinch of dried basil or fresh sliced basil (optional) Method 3 When the pasta is done, drain it. Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic, Herbs, and Parmesan Recipe. Print Photography Credit: Elise Bauer When I was a college student living on my own years ago, one of my go-to quick dishes was spaghetti noodles stirred in with a little olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and rosemary. It’s still a favorite comforting side dish, though I’ve fancied it up a notch with the use of angel hair pasta (so quick!) , more herbs than just rosemary, sliced garlic, some red pepper flakes, and lots of freshly ground black pepper. In this recipe we are using rosemary, oregano, and thyme, sturdy herbs that grow year round outside my kitchen window.
This recipe can easily be doubled. Ingredients 8 ounces angel hair pastaSalt1/4 cup olive oil2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley3 cloves of garlic, sliced1/8 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (or more to taste)1/2 to 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper (to taste)1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Method 4 Place pasta in a large bowl. Serve immediately as a side dish. Hello! New Potatoes with Cheese and Tomatoes Recipe. Onion Rings Recipe. Ingredients 2 large yellow onions, peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick ringed slices, rings separated (See How to Slice an Onion)2 cups buttermilk, or 1 cup plain yogurt mixed with 1 cup milkSaltFreshly ground black pepper1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornmeal OR 1 cup prepared cornbread flour plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour2 or 3 cups of grapeseed oil, or other high smoke-point oil such as canola oil or peanut oil Equipment needed: a 5-quart heavy-bottomed dutch oven, tongs, candy thermometer, paper towels, cookie sheets Method 1 Combine the buttermilk (or yogurt and milk) with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl.
Add the onions to the buttermilk mixture and coat thoroughly. Let sit at least 15 minutes. 2 In a separate bowl combine the flour and cornmeal, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. 3 Add the oil to a largish Dutch oven pan - about 5-quart or 6 quart size. Be very careful whenever handling hot oil. Serve hot. Celery Root Mash Recipe. Method 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a simmer (1 Tbsp of salt for every 2 quarts of water) while you peel the celery roots with a knife. Cut the celery roots into 1-inch pieces and boil for 25-30 minutes, until soft 2 Drain the celery roots, return them to the pot to the stovetop on low.
Let the celery roots steam for a minute or to, shaking the pan a bit to prevent sticking. 3 Add the milk or cream, butter and a generous pinch of salt and mash with a potato masher until it is as smooth as you like it. Add salt to taste and garnish with the celery root leaves, if using. Jamaican Rice and Peas (Coconut Rice and Beans) Recipe.
The chile is cooked whole with the rice and is there just for a bit of flavor. It doesn't make the rice hot at all, as it stays whole and you discard it at the end. Method 1 Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until they begin to brown on the edges. 2 Add the garlic and rice, stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring often. 3 Add the grated ginger, salt, water, stock and coconut milk and stir well. Add the kidney beans and sprinkle the thyme over everything. 4 The rice should be done in about 15-20 minutes, depending on the type of rice you are using (some long grained rice takes longer to cook). Carrot Soufflé Recipe.
This soufflé isn't nearly as touchy as a traditional soufflé. In fact it's hard to mess up. It barely puffs up, which means it doesn't deflate that much either. You might want to experiment a bit with the seasonings, such as some ginger, ground or fresh minced, some thyme, maybe a little orange zest, or a pinch of coriander. You might also try substituting all or some of the carrots with parsnips. Just remember the better the inputs, the better the results. A good use of carrots from the farmers market, or organic carrots which tend to be sweeter and more flavorful. Method 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with an inch of water. 3 Place carrot purée in a large bowl. 4 In a separate bowl, whip up the eggs until frothy.
Broccoli Stir Fry with Ginger and Sesame Recipe. Marsala Glazed Mushrooms Recipe. Mushrooms! I’m doing a little happy dance in my head just thinking about them. When I was a kid I begged for mushroom soup. When I was in college I made mushroom quesadillas. These days I think I could easily go through a pound of sautéed mushrooms in one sitting. In this recipe we are sautéing button or cremini mushrooms first dry, then with butter, then adding thyme, and some Marsala wine. Do you have a favorite way of preparing mushrooms as a side? Ingredients 1 pound fresh button or cremini mushrooms, cut into thick slicesSalt4 tablespoons butter1/3 cup Marsala winePinch of chopped fresh or dry thyme Method 1 To dry sauté the mushrooms, heat a large sauté pan over high heat. 2 Cook until most of the liquid has boiled away, then add the butter to the pan and stir to combine. 3 Add the Marsala wine to the pan and increase the heat to high.
Turn off the heat and serve at once. Candied Yams Recipe. Please welcome Hank Shaw as he shares his mom’s favorite way of preparing garnet sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving. ~Elise Candied yams have always been something of a mystery to me. Growing up, we only ever ate them on Thanksgiving, which was strange because they are such a perfect kid food: sweet, rich and tangy from the orange juice. And even on Thanksgiving, its sweetness was befuddling. Candied yams are like a little preview of dessert, a treat for the sweet tooth before the serious business of pies and ice creams begin in earnest. As an adult, I now realize that candied yams properly occupy the middle position between the mashed potatoes and the cranberry sauce. Know that with a dish so classic as candied yams, there are as many ways to make it as there are cooks. Ingredients 3 pounds garnet or ruby sweet potatoes (yams), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunksSalt2 cups orange juice1-1 1/4 cups brown sugar1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon cinnamon4 Tbsp butter Method Hello!
Colcannon Cakes Recipe. You can also add some chopped fresh parsley to the colcannon mix. Here's a fun idea for breakfast, serve the colcannon cakes with a poached egg on top! Method 1 Make the colcannon first (see our colcannon recipe.) Put potatoes in a pot, cover with cold, well salted water by an inch, bring to a boil, and cook until fork tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. 2 Mix the egg, flour and salt in with the colcannon. 3 Heat the butter or vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Butternut Squash Apple Cranberry Bake Recipe. Method 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice and peel squash and apples. 2 Put squash cubes in ungreased 7x11-inch baking dish. Place apples on top and then cranberries.
Mix the flour, salt, sugar, and nutmeg and sprinkle on top. Colcannon Recipe. Print Have you ever had colcannon? A St. Patrick’s day favorite, it’s a mixture of creamy mashed potatoes and usually kale or cabbage. In the following colcannon recipe, we mix the mashed potatoes in with chopped cooked kale, green onions, milk or cream, and lots of butter. To serve one makes a depression in the middle of the mashed potatoes and puts a knob of butter in it. If ever there was a recipe to get one to eat one’s greens, this is it. By the way, if you are looking for books on traditional Irish cooking, I can recommend two excellent ones. By Darina Allen, of the Ballymaloe Cookery School in County Cork. By Colman Andrews, which won the James Beard award for cookbook of the year in 2010. For a variation, sub out half of the potatoes with parsnips. Ingredients Method 1 Boil the potatoes: Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water by at least an inch.
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