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Category Archives: Eating
Recipe: Okra and Onions
Reader Enough Already! pointed me to this simple and delicious recipe for Okra and Onions which originally appeared in the New York Times. It’s a great way to prepare squash or other late-season produce, as well as okra. Makes 4 … Continue reading
Recipe: Schug Yemenite Green Sauce
Try our schug recipe on your next falafel pita: a dollop of yoghurt sauce or Halal Guys White sauce, a schmear of schug and you’re in heaven. We concocted our schug recipe based on a version from Adeena Sussman, then … Continue reading
Our five most popular non-recipe posts of 2019
September is the anniversary of this blog, which means it’s time once again to peek at our stats and report the most popular posts of the past year. Let’s start with the five most popular non-recipe posts of 2019: The … Continue reading
Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Sauce? No, gracias!
We are huge fans of many Trader Joe’s products. Like their aged “1000 day” Gouda, the giant bricks of semisweet chocolate and raw cashew pieces we use in our Cashew Coconut Clusters, ridiculously affordable Boatswain Ale and those pricey Cheese … Continue reading
Hacking Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites
Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites and similar products are taking the world by storm. They were one of the top trends we identified at the recent Fancy Food Show in NYC. And what’s not to love? They’re delicious, full of protein … Continue reading
We check out Wholesome Pantry from ShopRite
I agreed to sample the Wholesome Pantry line from ShopRite because I wanted to explore this chain anyway. But it turns out these products are really good! Some wicked clever food designer has picked up on the attributes people crave … Continue reading
Recipe: Seafood Cocktail Sauce
Why pay for an expensive bottle of seafood cocktail sauce that takes up room in your refrigerator, when you can make your own as needed with ingredients you already have on hand? Inspired by this recipe from Kitchn. Makes ¾ … Continue reading
Recipe: Chinese Takeout Sweet and Sour Pork, Hacked
Order sweet and sour pork at my local Chinese takeout place, and you’ll get a product that looks like the picture at the bottom of this post: individual pieces of pork battered and fried, with a tub of fluorescent sweet … Continue reading
Food for Thought: Indian Instant Pot Cookbook
[6/23. See important UPDATE at the end of this post. Please read before you cook from this book!] Our extended family includes a two-career couple with two small children and, as you might expect, they are very strapped for time. They … Continue reading
Recipe: Best Way Ethiopian Tibs
There are a LOT of recipes for Ethiopian Tibs (stir fried beef or lamb) on the web, and no two seem to be alike. The essence of the dish is chunks of tender meat in a savory sauce with onion, … Continue reading