Last week presented a new Iron Chef Night challenge – cocoa, and a good reason to finally make mole, something I’ve shied away from for years because of a childhood memory. I don’t actually know if I ate mole that didn’t taste good or if the combination of flavors just sounded horrible to my undeveloped palate. Either way, I haven’t ventured a taste until now.
There are many ways to skin a cat
April 24, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
OK, no cat-skinning, just the need find an alternative way to deal with a tricky bulb. It’s Iron Chef night. This evening’s ingredient is the now in-season artichoke, a vegetable with which I have very little experience. So, I’ll let you in on a tip: Open a jar o’ hearts (prepared the proper way by somebody else) and make this quiche the easy way.
Drinky and Stinky Garlicky Goodness continued…Risotto with Mushrooms
February 26, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Today is the day – garlic fest! I’m excited to see what other garlic dishes make an appearance at dinner tonight, particularly for dessert. The second entrée we are making is a vegetarian, dairy-free, naturally gluten-free mushroom garlic risotto. Sounds delicious when I put it that way, doesn’t it? Well fret-not; this is a flavor-packed delight.
13 Heads of Garlic and Some Strung-out (up?) Pork
February 25, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Tomorrow is another Iron Chef night. The ingredient: garlic. I have no idea what the complete meal will entail, but we are preparing the entrée. With vegetarians and omnivores and food-sensitive folks in attendance, we opted for a garlic and parsley pork roulade with a balsamic glaze, and a roasted garlic and baby bella risotto – which I’ll get to in another post.
