let’s get fat and sassy
So by popular request (i.e. harassment from Jo) here is the recipe for the illustrious winner of Chef’s Choice at the chili cook-off.
Ingredients:
2 Green Bell Peppers
3-4 Jalapeño Peppers
1-2 White Onions
1 Large Can Tomato Sauce (~29 oz)
1 Can Tomato Paste (~12 oz)
1 Bottle of Beer
3 Cans of Beans (16 oz each)
1 Pound Ground Chicken
1 Pound Ground [...]
I tried out vodka pasta the other day using fresh ingredients from the farmer’s market! Here’s the recipe I used:
1 quart of roma tomatoes (or 1 can of crushed tomatoes) – a quart was about 8 or 9 tomatoes for me
3-4 cloves of garlic
3/4 cup finely chopped onion or shallots
1/2 cup peas
1 cup vodka
1/2 cup [...]
Today we picked up our last CSA box (we only signed up for a month). New things in the box included fresh basil and green beans, and old friends/frenemies included tomatoes, eggplant, summer squash, canteloupe, peaches, and nectarines. In summary, I really enjoyed eating organic seasonal vegetables and supporting local farmers and all that good [...]
Congratulations on our 100th post! (Not this one, the last one.) Woooo~ okay.
I consider pork to be the most mysterious of all the meats. An extremely reputable online encyclopedia has this to say:
Meat refers to animal tissue, especially that which is consumed as food. There are various kinds of meat, ranging from white meat such [...]
I made this recipe from Orangette twice, actually, in the past week or so, once to experiment and once to serve to guests. It was delicious both times. It’s vegetarian and pretty simple, but the rice turns all soft and risotto-y and delicious. Some notes:
The giant tomatoes I used the first time were a better [...]
I make pretentious pizza with my new rolling pin and pizza stone. Hey, fresh mozzarella and basil really DO taste different, suckers!