Mayonnaise in 60 Seconds / Silverbeet Stems with Sesame-Yogurt Sauce & Black Sesame Seeds / Ham Cooked in Hay with Beer

Blog Post & Video & Recipe: Mayonnaise in 60 seconds (video recipe)

ALL INGREDIENTS MUST BE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE; YOU NEED AN IMMERSION BLENDER/HAND-HELD BLENDER FOR THIS METHOD

Blog Post & Recipe: Stem that waste

So here is a recipe for chard stems, braised and served with a tahini-yogurt sauce and black sesame seeds. It’s a very simple dish. And if you have the greens, you can cook them and serve the two together. Amounts are really irrelevant here; you can do this with pounds of chard stems if you have them. Just make more sauce as needed.

Chard Stems with Sesame-Yogurt Sauce and Black Sesame Seeds

Blog Post & Recipe: Cooking with hay

[Elena] Molokhovets [author of Russian cookbooks] was using hay to stew cabbage by spreading it on the oven floor ‘as soon as the rye loaves are moved from the oven’ (to judge the right temperature), to boil jars of preserves wrapped in straw to prevent them from knocking, to store eggs and fruit, to test the readiness of cakes etc etc. The possibilities of using hay was truly limitless – a 19th century equivalent to our microwave (not that I own one of course!)!

Ham cooked in hay with beer

Concept: cook with hay. Eat silverbeet stems.

Thai Three-Flavoured Sauce / Steamed Pork Buns / Baked Endives with Ham

Blog Post & Recipe: Thai Three-Flavored Sauce: The Newbie Sauce That Can Be Used I Many Dishes

The three flavors here refer to sweet, sour and salty.

Blog Post & Recipe: Steamed Pork Buns

Making these pork buns actually requires a fair amount of steps, but none of it is that hard and you can do a lot of it days in advance.

Blog Post & Recipe: Baked Endives with Ham.

Wrap each endive in a piece of ham and place, seam down, in the baking dish. Spoon the béchamel over the endives. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake the endives for 15 to 20 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has browned.

Quinoa, Squash & Leek Pilaf with Runny Eggs / 3 Whole-Grain Pancake Recipes / Gammon with Artichoke & Parsley Sauce

Blog Post & Recipe: A Healthy Start

Quinoa, Squash & Leek Pilaf with Runny Eggs

Article & Recipes: For Whole-Grain Pancakes, Try a Little Tenderness

In bread, it’s difficult to use whole grains exclusively because you usually want the glutens in white flour for stretchiness and toughness. But in pancakes, you’re looking for tenderness.

Bulgur-Ricotta Pancakes ... Cornmeal Pancakes With Vanilla and Pine Nuts ... Cardamom-Scented Oatmeal Pancakes With Apricots and Almonds

Article & Recipes: Nigel Slater's classic gammon with artichoke and parsley sauce, and ham and cabbage fry-up recipes

After an hour and a half on the stove, the meat should fall away with just a tug from the carving fork. This is an unapologetically old-fashioned dish, and the best accompaniments are those of a gentle nature: a cosseting sauce, some floury steamed potatoes and a dab of mild mustard.

GAMMON WITH ARTICHOKE AND PARSLEY SAUCE ... A HAM AND CABBAGE FRY-UP

Stewed Red Cabbage with Prunes / Welsh Cakes / Endive Recipes

Blog Post & Recipe: Stewed red cabbage with prunes

The prunes add a sweetness, orange juice some freshness and a good balsamico a lovely tang.

Blog Post & Recipe: worth the wait: welsh cakes

I’ve updated the traditional recipe which calls for currents and candied peel for dried cranberries and fresh orange zest.

Blog Post & Recipes: In Season: Endives

Often cooked or simply tossed raw into a salad, it's high in vitamins A and K, and is a great source of fiber.

Endives, Apples, and Grapes ... Jambon-Wrapped Grilled Endive ... Endive and Chicory Salad with Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette ... Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Belgian Endive and Tomato Chile Jam ... Braised Endives with Haricots Verts ... Braised Shrimp and Creamy Endive ... Baked Belgian Endive with Pecorino and Walnuts ... Spinach and Endive Salad with Lemon-Ginger Dressing and Crisp Won Ton Strips ... Endive and Celery Salad with Fennel

Carrot & Fennel Soup / A Guide to Spanish Cured Meats / Stewed Pork Intestine

Blog Post & Recipe: Carrot and Fennel Soup Recipe

... it's easy to make a meal of this by serving it topped with a poached egg

Article & Pictures: A Guide to Spanish Cured Meats

The Spanish charcuterie board is a thing of porky magnificence: from the omnipresent chorizo, to the sweet and soft butifarra, to that king of hams, the rare and pricey jamón ibérico de bellota ...

Blog Post & Recipe: Stewed Pork Intestine

After an initial soak in water and vinegar, parboil them, then simmer them in water flavored with aromatics. You can take the pan-Asian route and add ginger, soy sauce, rice wine, and star anise to your pot, or stick to some version of aromatics and herbs like this recipe.

Trail Mix / Cure a Ham / Build a Mud Oven

Forum Post & Recipe: Perfect Trail Mix

The perfect trail mix requires:
* a good balance between crunchy (nuts, cereal or grain-based ingredients) and chewy (chocolate, yogurt, dried fruit) ingredients.
* A good balance between salty and sweet.

Blog Post & Recipe: How to Cure a Ham

Making the brine was simple, though I changed the basic recipe by adding some cloves and molasses and substituting turbinado sugar for the brown. I stuck my ham into the liquid, sealed the container, stuck it in the fridge and then waited.

Blog Post: Build Your Own $20 Outdoor Cob Oven for Great Bread and Pizza (via metafilter).

Compared to masonry ovens, which can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars and usually require cement in their construction ... a cob oven can be made from very simple, locally available materials. (Although it must be said that masonry ovens undoubtedly have a longer lifetime!)

Ham Stock / Lamb Braised in Milk with Fennel / What Freezes Well?

Blog Post & Recipes: How to Make Ham Stock and Recipe Ideas Using Ham Stock

Making stock starts with saving scraps. I have containers in my freezer where I save ham, chicken, turkey, or beef scraps and bones until I have enough to make stock.

Blog Post & Recipe: Lamb Braised in Milk with Fennel

Lamb braised in milk. Huh? Okay, yes, I know it sounds weird (at least it did to me at first) but hear me out. It's just a spin on a traditional Italian recipe of pork braised in milk, in which the milk reduces down to a rich and creamy white sauce.

Blog Post: What Sorts of Recipes and Meals Freeze Well?

A few foods that freeze well, and that would make great meals for a new parent, are most soups, stews, chili, curry, meaty braises, and lasagna. You can also make dumplings or ravioli and then freeze them. Also, you can make your own version of mix and match bagged meals. Also try this thread for some ideas ...

Toad in the Hole / Christmas Ham / Sushi Hand Roll

Blog Post & Recipe: A Whole Lot of Toad

I would suggest that the image of a sausage poking its head out of crisped batter probably resembles a toad sticking its head out of a hole.

Blog Post: Hamming it up for Christmas

What's your favourite Christmas ham recipe?

Ratiocination
Nah to all your sticky, chemical-laden fizzy drinks - VODKA is what's required

Blog Post & Recipe: How To Make A Sushi Hand Roll

Dry your hands so the nori won't get soggy while you work with it. Place the nori shiny side down. Using the diagram that I drew above as a guide, put hanf of the rice on the nori positioned in one corner, lying diagonally. Add half of the filling.

Broccomole. Pancetta vs. Bacon. Curry Powder.

Blog Post & Recipe: Holy Broccomole

But the one vegetable that I have not seen in dips is broccoli ... I recommend your [sic] try broccomole for something quick and different but it not a comestible to linger in your fridge too long. It is excellent on good bread or a corn thin and no doubt would benefit from a slice of tomato on top.

Article: Pancetta vs. bacon: Each brings its unique character to a recipe

Dear Lynne: Could you tell me if I can substitute bacon for pancetta in a recipe? Isn't pancetta just the Italian name for bacon?

Lindsey

Dear Lindsey: The short answer is yes.

In a pinch, you can substitute bacon for pancetta as long as you understand what that change is going to do to your dish. Both pancetta and bacon are cured pork made from the same cut -- the pork belly ... That said, they taste different ...

Blog Post: Good Question: How Do I Cook With Curry Powder?

Dear Kitchn, Do you have any suggestions on cooking with curry? I bought three different kinds of curry powered from Penzey's. I'm really into the warm spice flavors and would like to incorporate them into some easy weeknight meals.

I tried this Curried-Squash and Red-Lentil Soup recipe yesterday. I was expecting layers of flavors: rich squash, earthy beans and curry warmth. Instead, the soup just had this one flat spice note. Not very appealing. Can you give me more advice on cooking with curry?

Tom Ka Gai. Ham and Potato Hash. Stock.

Recipe: Ham and Potato Hash

... easy to cook, and a great way to use up leftover ham.

Blog Post & Recipe: Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Ka Gai).

Scroll down, past "How to use Kaffir Lime Leaves."

If you don’t have access to fresh Kaffir Lime Leaves, you can find them at the Asian markets frozen or dried whole. You can also substitute Kaffir Lime Leaves with thick strips of lime peel.

Blog Post: When to feel guilty about not making stocks

There are 3 types of cooks in this world:

1) Those who use store bought stocks without a smidgen of remorse ...

2) Those who have made their own stock at least once in their life and realize that the store bought stuff is not up to snuff. But let's face it -- who has the time to make their own on regular basis ...

3) Those who think that the stock is the foundation of cuisine ...

Today, I'd like to address the second group.

Leftover Ham. Five Ways with Tofu. Fish and Chips.

Blog Post & Recipe: Cornflakes coated fish fingers with roasted veggie chips

Scroll down to get past little Soeren and his twinkling eyes. The recipe is tucked in a box below the picture.

Make sure the oil to pan fry the fish is really hot. The best way to check if the oil is at the right temperature is to put the back end of a wooden spoon into the oil and if bubbles form around it the oil is just right.

Article: What to do with ham when Easter is over

Ham leftovers are an easy way to crank out fast meals that pack tons of flavor. Just be sure to go easy on the salt.

Recipes: Take Your Lunch to Work: Tofu

One pound of tofu; five easy, varied, quick lunches ...

Monday Lunch: Baked Tofu, Brown Rice, and Sautéed Spinach
Tuesday Lunch: Vegetarian Vietnamese Sandwich (Banh Mi)
Wednesday Lunch: Cold Tofu Salad and Rice Crackers
Thursday Lunch: Tofu Peanut Noodles with Fruit
Friday Lunch: Tofu Scramble with Cucumber Spears

N.b. I've added tags for 'fish' and 'salad.'

Brussels Sprouts. Pea Soup. Choosing Ham.

Recipe: Recipe: LA Mill's sweet pea soup

Dear SOS: The coffee at Silver Lake's LA Mill is outstanding, but the real standout is their pea soup. Delicious! It's dark green, with a deep, earthy taste. I could eat it every day, which is why I'd love the recipe!

Blog Post & Recipe: Bringing out the best with brussels sprouts

Like all underdogs, this ugly duckling has merit. If you choose the best specimens, and cook them carefully to coax out their sweet yet earthy goodness, you won't be disappointed. If you think you don't like them, try this recipe and keep the following points in mind

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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Cheese Grits

Article & Recipe: A guide to the right Easter ham for you

A US guide to store-bought ham.

... arm yourself with the facts to find the right ham for the occasion. This brief guide to retail hams can help with the hunt. Prices vary widely, but keep in mind that the cheapest hams generally have the highest water content.

What's in a label ... Cuts of ham ... Types of ham ... Ham Guidelines ... Tips on Buying Ham ...

Lemon Risotto with Asparagus

PB & J Shortbread Sandwiches. Soup.

Recipe: PB & J shortbread sandwiches



Recipes: 12 sensational soup recipes

Beetroot and apple bortsch ... Cauliflower and parmesan soup ... Celeriac soup with cobnuts ... Cream of fennel soup ... Jerusalem artichoke soup ... Parsnip soup with chestnuts and mixed herb pesto ... Pea and ham soup ... Pumpkin soup with chermoula ... Savoy cabbage and white bean soup ... Spiced carrot and butternut squash soup.