Take the time to make up a batch and keep it in the freezer. You'll like it better than the commercial product, because it's yours. For Curry in a Hurry, check out the blog posting by clicking here.Thai Green Curry Paste - All quantities are suggestions – you can adjust any of the flavorful ingredients [...]
If you keep a few essential ingredients on hand, in your fridge and in your freezer, you can have an exotic and flavorful dinner on the table faster and fresher than take-out. Make up some Thai Green Curry Paste (maybe share some with a friend) and enjoy delicious Thai Green Curry from your own kitchen -- way less expensive, and much more satisfying.
Fast, easy and great potential for elegance. Check out the full blog posting for additional details.Chicken with Lemon and Capers - A great go-to for a quick meal or easy entertaining. - Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Salt and Pepper, Butter, Vebetable oil, Dry White Wine (or chicken broth), Dry Herb Blend with Garlic, Capers, rinsed, [...]
This is the best kind of fast food -- tasty, and a bit more elegant than "heat and eat". This is a good recipe to have in your arsenal. Whether you dress it up or down, it's very quick, and you can pick up everything you need in a five-minute stop at the grocery store. Not much clean-up, either.
Best thing ever to do with leftover risotto. Check out the full blog posting for additional information.Risotto Cakes - One for a light lunch, two for dinner - Leftover Cooled Risotto, Egg, beaten, Mozzarella cheese (1/4 inch thick), Panko, or gluten free breadcrumbs for coating, Oil for shallow frying (Canola, sunflower, vegetable oil), Combine leftover [...]
After much delay, here's the follow-up to the Risotto recipe. Although Kari proved that leftover risotto CAN be re-heated successfully, Risotto Cakes turn it into a whole new meal. Shallow frying is a transferrable skill -- lots of notes included.
My favorite dessert of all time. Check the full posting for flavor variations.Crème Brûlée for Two - This recipe makes two 1/2 cup servings. You don't have to share if you don't want to. - Whipping Cream, Vanilla (or flavoring of choice), Sugar, Salt, Egg Yolks (large eggs), Extra sugar to brulee, Heat cream just [...]
I love custard in any of its many forms. This recipe is the best of the best. Buy yourself a brulee torch, if you don't already own one, and get cracking! Share this treat with a friend, or treat yourself to two desserts -- not necessarily on two separate days either!
The time it takes to make a little risotto is time well spent. For flavoring details, click here to see the full posting.Risotto - 1 cup of rice will make enough risotto to feed 4 people. Halve the recipe for a single serving, and one "planned-over". - Butter, Vegetable oil, Finely chopped shallot (or onion), [...]
Risotto is a very versatile dish. It can be the main event, or you can use it to enhance the protein of your choice. It's a great place to hide vegetables. Make it the centre of your next "Party in the Kitchen".
