Category Archives: Sides

Man and woman do not live by main courses alone. Sides are the chorus that makes the meal come together in all its symphonic elegance. Whatever.

Recipe: Pickled Celery

Do you have trouble getting through an entire package of supermarket celery? Here’s your solution. After using the first couple of stalks for your stuffing or tuna salad, pickle the rest of it. Pickled celery great with wings or Bloody Marys. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Easy Blender Gazpacho

I did a bit of tinkering with my easy blender gazpacho recipe, and the result was so much improved I retitled it “Ultimate Blender Gazpacho”. It uses tomato juice and just a pound of tomatoes but has all the taste and … Continue reading

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Recipe: Sushi Rice

The instructions on the sides of the Nishiki rice and Mizkan rice vinegar containers are pretty good. I’m just tweaking and combining for those who are working with bulk bin products that don’t have the packaging. Makes around 4 c … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chili Beans

Not trying to be Snow’s, just be in the ballpark. These chili beans are very easy and mighty good with most any grilled or barbecued meat. Makes a whole mess of beans, enough to serve 16-20. If you like, divide … Continue reading

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Recipe: Caesar Salad

You really can’t make an authentic Caesar Salad without breaking (raw) eggs. Use a sous vide setup to heat through to 140 degrees if you have any health concerns. 8 side salad servings. Ingredients: 2 heads romaine, washed and torn … Continue reading

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Recipe: Garlic Croutons

I learned this technique for garlic croutons from Jacques Pepin. It’s a lot more efficient than browning croutons in a skillet and uses less oil too. Makes 4 cups, enough for about 6-9 bowls of Caesar or other salad. Ingredients: … Continue reading

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Recipe: Wilted Lettuce Salad (Kopfsalat)

How come nobody makes wilted lettuce salad any more? It’s great stuff. This is another classic recipe from Chicago Culinary Institute, updated for modern tastes (I’ve reduced the sugar). Serves 8. Ingredients: 1 medium head iceberg lettuce* ¼ c cider … Continue reading

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Recipe: German Potato Salad (Warmer Kartoffelsalat)

The Culinary Institute of Chicago published the original version of this potato salad recipe in a book called “New World Encyclopedia of Cooking” in 1972, as well as a pamphlet of German standbys. I’ve modified it slightly for modern tastes. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chickpea Potato Curry a la Querencia

Thanks to Executive Chef Ron Cooke for sharing this low-salt recipe. Ro-Tel is a brand popular in Tex-Mex cooking which available on Amazon.com. To reduce the salt content even further, use salt-free stewed tomatoes and sample the finished product before … Continue reading

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A recipe (of sorts) for Snow’s beans

After my previous post on the experience at Snow’s BBQ, I commented on my obsession with their beans. I was traveling so unable to try and replicate the recipe on my own. The smokey taste and perfect flavor balance was … Continue reading

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