Kitchen Shenanigans

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Meatloaf

I just stuck one in the oven. It's pretty classic: beef/pork mixed with bread crumbs, ketchup, and an egg. I also added in some fried onion bits--the kind that go on green bean casserole, and they will add flavor, though the crispy will be gone. I was looking for ground pork at the grocery store and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 20, 2023

Another tagine today

Eggplant, leeks, sugar snap peas, and shrimp, cooked in chicken broth and tikka masala curry sauce... I watched it carefully this time, and it was ready in an hour and a half without scorching. There was plenty of broth this time, and a dollop of sour cream made it very tasty indeed! Sign in to see full entry.

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Well, that could have been a lot worse!

In the midst of my very-snug-kitchen cleaning, the dishwasher was open and the lower rack not entirely unloaded. If I placed the sharp knives in it point up, this would be a very different tale. Happily, for other obvious reasons, they always go in point down. Because when I reached up to yank down... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Tagine

The very day after Taps wrote about getting out her beautiful Moroccan tagine cooker, I found one at the thrift store, and brought it home. I did some research, got the recommended heat diffuser to go on the stove burner so the pottery doesn't crack from the direct heat, and have now cooked two... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 11, 2023

Kitchen/potting shed report

Yesterday I potted up two newly sproutting avocado seeds--the big ones from those humongous 'alligator pears' that show up seasonally at the Asia Pacific Market. The avocado itself may not be good, brown where it should be butter-yellow, but the seeds are pretty easy to start so at least I get a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Kitchen/potting shed

Yesterday I potted up two newly sproutting avocado seeds--the big ones from those humongous 'alligator pears' that show up seasonally at the Asia Pacific Market. The avocado itself may not be good, brown where it should be butter-yellow, but the seeds are pretty easy to start so at least I get a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 31, 2022

Japanese griddle reprise

Last time, for Christmas feasting, we got out the 'zojirushi' Japanese griddle that sits in the center of the table, surrounded by bowls of bite-sized meats and vegies. Charlie, his housemates Rob and Vale and I all sat around cooking our own dinners to our own tastes. There were sauces and spices,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 25, 2022

Non-traditional Christmas feasting

This afternoon we fired up the Japanese 'zojirushi' griddle, brought out bowls of bite-sized pieces of filet mignon, venison, bratwurst, potato slices, and some crab cakes. The griddle sits in the middle of the table and everyone cooks their own bits of meat and veg to their own taste. It's all very... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Crab cakes and chicken burgers

Last week I got some crab cakes from Omaha Steaks. They were okay, not amazing. They were pretty pricey, and I decided to give the fresh ones from the grocery store a try. And they were cheaper with good reason. The search continues. I might have to try some recipes. Do you have a favorite special... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Ordering Chinese

Yesterday evening we ordered Chinese dinner while watching the last two episodes of the show we were binging all day. It was time for something different from what has lurked in my larder of late, and for me not to cook. We have a usual place to order from for delivery, and we know what we like, so... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Kitchen is always a place of warmth--sometimes too warm--and gratifications, of indulgences, clever solutions, and occasional disasters. It is a place of recipes and experimentation. This blog is going to be hanging out in the kitchen for a while.

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