Here’s a plug for one of the unsung heroes of the food world. Yes, I’m talking about grits. I must admit, they weren’t on my radar until we visited our pals, Zach + Kacey, in Winston-Salem, NC, a couple years ago.
I’d never been served grits in my life. And their name didn’t make them sound [...]
Posted on February 6th, 2010 by pollee
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Summer is the season for simplicity so fire up the grill for this tasty treat. We hosted a pupsitter fiesta for our pals who took care of Meta while we were in Spain. The eggplant got rave reviews, even from those who didn’t think they liked eggplant.
It looks beautiful on a platter and works warm [...]
Posted on June 14th, 2009 by pollee
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Living in Barcelona for a short stint with a kitchen the size of a thumb tack has forced me into taking a simplistic approach to cooking. It’s good exercise. Our cooking supplies are: 2 burners, 1 saute pan, 1 small pot, 1 large pot, 1 plastic spoon.
Ingredients are FABULOUS and we can pick up fresh [...]
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 by pollee
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This salad was originally inspired by the Moosewood Cookbook, the simple, beige volume published in 1977.
Bulgur Salad is extremely malleable, so toss in whatever you have on hand that seems to fit. Use shallots in place of garlic, throw in fresh tomatoes if you have them, serve the salad over purple cabbage, toss in chickpeas [...]
Posted on November 1st, 2008 by pollee
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My grandma Marge used to make potato cakes from her mashed potato leftovers on an electric skillet, sitting at her table. I’ve always had a soft spot for them. Use leftover mashed potatoes or make them fresh just for a taste of spud heaven.
6-8 c garlic mashed potatoes (less is more when it [...]
Posted on May 14th, 2008 by pollee
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