In which there’s sodium citrate, aka melting salt, in American cheese, so it makes great nacho cheese sauce. You may be a human being who, from time to time, thinks to yourself, “I want some freakin’ nacho cheese sauce.” But when you look up nacho cheese sauce recipes online, they’re all roux-based, which is basically […]

In which there’s a recipe. Another recipe. Yes, this is a recipe blog now. Beans are fucking awesome. And cheap. And delicious and filling. So Make A Pot Of Beans Already 1 lb dry pinto beans 1 onion, peeled 2 jalapenos, slit 2-3 large cloves garlic, peeled 1 bay leaf 1 clove 2 tsp salt […]

…”the soup of Ezo the bride” is an amazingly delicious red lentil and bulgar soup famous in Turkey. Here’s some in a mason jar on the window sill in my office! I brought it for lunch! It’s totally raining outside! (April 16, 2012) Ezogelin çorbası Heat in a stock pan: 1-1/2 T. butter 1-1/2 T. […]

…that feeling when you glance over at the griddle and your bread has puffed up into a little steam-filled ovoid. This stuff is so easy and so delicious I don’t understand why it isn’t just a thing that everybody always does. I mean, aside from a piece of naan here and there, how did I […]

…English cukes, white onions, red bell pepper, garlic. Brine is water, cider apple vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, Bay leaf, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and chile pequins. I made a pint of these last week and couldn’t stop eating them, so this time I made two pints!

Ingredients 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 tablespoon water 1 1/2 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely minced or grated 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (a spice blend you can buy at the […]

…this is my version of the Garlic Soup For One recipe from the NYT. 2 c. water 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 pinch thyme salt to taste 1/4 c. multi color Parmesan tortellini 1 tbsp carrot, diced 1/2 stalk broccoli, chopped 1 tbsp corn, frozen 1 medium egg black pepper to taste Place […]