[Photograph: Blake Royer] Chicken breasts are an extremely popular cut of meat, and that’s because they’re easy to work with. But I’ve lately taken to buying boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead. They’re just as easy (no prep whatsoever), but they lay flat and cook more evenly, especially on a grill or grill pan. They also…
Whenever I visit a foreign country, I go to the supermarket. I’ve found myself pushing carts through supermarkets in countries, from Mexico and Lebanon, to Italy and Portugal. Not only does it help with my vocabulary, and provide a little glimpse of how the locals actually eat, but I invariably find a number of things…
“Tired of overpaying for gluten-free or vegan foods, but you don’t want to spend hours cooking? This was what I came up with in very little time from various ingredients in my cupboard. That my children eat them was a testimony that kids love healthy foods, especially if they’re part of the cooking process. A…
Homemade pretzels. Photo by Donna Turner Ruhlman. How to Make Pretzels Originally Posted on November 16, 2009 My obsession with pretzels began with olives and lye, but I was only moved to actually figure pretzels out after a comically disastrous demo at the Fabulous Food Show on Saturday.(Before the demo, hanging out with Symon and…
[Photograph: Alexandra Penfold] This is a homemade version of a retro recipe consisting of chocolate Jell-O nestled in a cloud of Cool Whip. This is adapted from the recipe popularized by General Foods in the 70s. Read more: American Classics: Homemade Pudding in a Cloud Yield:serves 4 Active time: 30 minutes Total time:2 hours and…
Store-bought yogurt may be convenient but it can’t compare to the mild creaminess of homemade. The good news is that making yogurt is incredibly easy—as long as you keep your tools clean and don’t jiggle the mixture while it’s setting, it’s almost foolproof. Plus, it’s a fun science project for experimenters both young and old.…
©iStockphoto.com/Juanmonino In the past few months Mark Bittman’s shrimp “my way” has become one of my favorite emergency or late-in-the-week meals. This superfast dish is good with a vegetable, on top of rice, or over angel hair pasta. I think it tastes good the next day, too. Because I use frozen shrimp, they can be…
Food Allergy Mums’ chicken casserole Serves 4 Cooks In35 minutes DifficultyNot too tricky Nutrition per serving Calories 544 27% Fat 31.2g 45% Saturates 8.8g 44% Sugars 9.6g 11% Salt 1.4g 23% Protein 37.5g 75% Carbs 30.4g 12% Fibre 3.9g – Of an adult’s reference intake Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4-6 boneless higher-welfare chicken thighs…
[Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Check out other recipes from My All-Pie Thanksgiving Fantasy » Yield:6 to 8 Active time: 30 minutes, after Green Bean Casserole recipe and pie dough are made Total time:2 hours Ingredients 1 recipe Easy Pie Dough, made with no sugar, with 1/2 of the fried shallots from the Green Bean Casserole…
[Photograph: Alexandra Penfold] This recipe is adapted from Hermine B. Horman’s book A Century of Mormon Cookery, Volume 2. Custard pies are delicate and best when served within a day or two. Read more: American Classics: Cider Custard Pie Yield:Serves 8 Active time: 45 minutes Total time:1 1/2 hours Rated: 1 Ingredients For the Crust…
