Grape season is short, seize the day and make some jam. Why It Works A food mill saves the trouble of peeling and seeding grapes.Citrus juice adds a tart contrast to sweet grapes. Grapes appear at the farmers’ markets for but a few weeks here in Philadelphia. Every year I mean to put some up,…
Sour-milk cornbread is one of those quintessential foods of the South for which there are hundreds of recipes (and infinite variations). Although we’d never claim to have the “definitive version,” Miss Lewis and I worked together on this recipe until we got just what we wanted: an all-cornmeal bread that’s light, moist, and rich, full…
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Photo by tomandanitamorgan.blogspot.com Serves 2 Author Notes Today’s recipe is Pad Thai with Chicken. It is plated similarly to the plating of one of Chiang Mai’s street vendors. Chiang Mai is a delightful city high in the mountains in the North of Thailand along the Ping river. It has a rich cultural history and is…
Salad Of The Week: Cole Slaw Of Cabbage, Dulse, And Scallions Recipe This coleslaw contains Dulse, ocassionally called dillisk in Ireland, is a variety of red seaweed (Palmaria palmata). It is available in health food stores or by mail from Maine Coast Sea Vegetables.Adapted from “The Country Cooking of Ireland” by Colman Andrews.
This delicious blueberry jam made from in-season summer blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice couldn’t be more simple to make. The key is to select the best berries: Namely, a mixture that includes mostly just-ripe berries with a few under-ripe berries as well. Why this recipe works: By selecting berries that aren’t too ripe, you’ll get…
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Why It Works A mortar and pestle draws out flavor from fresh aromatics.Stir-frying in batches ensures that the tofu and green beans sear properly instead of steaming. Stroll by a curry vendor in a Thai food court and you’ll likely see one curry that stands out from the rest: phat phrik khing. Unlike most other…
Photo by Amelia Lundy Serves 4 Author Notes Bison (or Buffalo) is a sustainable alternative to beef, as bison don’t graze nearly as intensely as cattle and, since they are native to North America, are adapted to the American climate and natural food sources. This means less land and energy needed for shelter/heating and we…
Why It Works Egg yolks make a rich and golden cookie dough that tastes like yellow cake.Honey helps with browning and moisture retention.Dried fig purée doesn’t require additional sugar like a traditional jam and provides the filling with a concentrated fig flavor.Boxing the cookies while warm helps trap steam, giving them a moist and cakey…