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Category Archives: Mains
Recipe: Variations on a Banana Sandwich
The banana sandwich is a depression-era improvisation which is still popular down south, though we had never heard of it until reader Rob Smith gave us a heads up over in the comments on our Best Mayonnaise Taste Test post. … Continue reading
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Recipe: Instant Pot Philly Italian Pork
Philly Italian Pork is one of the tastiest things we have made in the Instant Pot. As soon as the natural release was done, I found myself slurping the gravy by the spoonful. This recipe begins with the journey by … Continue reading
Recipe: Strawberry Peanut Butter Sandwich
A place in our former neighborhood (Castro/Lower Haight) in San Francisco made a nice strawberry peanut butter sandwich. Smooth or crunchy peanut butter and sliced ripe strawberries on toast are a lovely juxtaposition of tastes and textures. To get fancy, … Continue reading
Recipe: Artichoke Parm Hero
I was intrigued by the Artichoke Parm Hero served at Mama Louisa’s Hero Shop in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and researched in exhaustive detail in this Bon Appetit article. With no trips downstate on the calendar, I had to try making … Continue reading
Recipe: Mediterranean Baked Fish
Mediterranean baked fish is evolved from a picture I saw on the internet featuring beautifully blistered cherry tomato halves. The result is a well balanced dish that throws off lots of delicious liquid you will want to sop up with … Continue reading
Recipe: Stovetop Clay Pot Rice
Stovetop Clay Pot Rice is cooked in a saucepan vs an actual clay pot. We did some experimenting with this excellent Woks of Life recipe so we could enjoy this autumn Hong Kong comfort dish with lots of prized crunchy … Continue reading
Recipe: Pineapple Curry
Pineapple Curry tastes exotic but it’s super easy to make with one of those fresh pineapples in markets these days. We used some leftover duck breasts from an earlier experiment, but pork or chicken or tofu would work as well. … Continue reading
Recipe: “Parasite” Noodles with Leftover Prime Rib
In the Korean movie “Parasite”, the parasitic family makes a rich noodle dish by combining two varieties of instant noodles with rare roast beef. We had some leftover prime rib* which was perfect. The finished dish is savory, filling and … Continue reading
Recipe: Lamb Curry with Lentils
Lamb Curry with Lentils sustained many a college student in off-campus meals, thanks to Myra Waldo’s Complete Book of Oriental Cooking. It’s easy, cheap, nutritious and filling… what more could you ask? Makes 4 servings. Ingredients: 1 lb lamb, cut … Continue reading
Recipe: Lemony Asparagus with Orzo
Lemony Asparagus with Orzo is a pleasant way to enjoy early season asparagus and the lemon makes it feel like summer is already here. We were lucky enough to have some sweet Meyer lemons brought back from CA plus some … Continue reading