Ever wonder about the story behind the likenesses on your carton of Quaker Oats and Sun-Maid Raisins? Here’s the scoop: Apparently, the oat guy isn’t Sir William Penn — the Quaker founder of Pennsylvannia — as is popularly assumed. He actually isn’t a “real person” at all, says the company. He’s just a guy in [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Chicken Marsala with Sautèed Spinach
Posted in Italian, Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged cheese, chicken, chicken marsala, fontina, garlic, mushrooms, prosciutto, spinach on January 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Looking for a hearty but simple winter meal? Give Chicken Marsala a try. Pan-roasted chicken breasts are topped with a slice of smoky prosciutto and Italian Fontina cheese. Top it off with some mushrooms and garlic sautèed in butter, olive oil and sweet Marsala wine. A little wilted spinach with garlic and shallots goes perfectly [...]
A Feast for the Chinese New Year
Posted in Asian, Restaurants, tagged Chatham Square Restaurant, Chinese, fish, fried rice, New York, pork, prawns on January 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Do Oxen moo? If so, then I’d let out a long “mooooo” of satisfaction over this feast in celebration of the Year of the Ox! (I actually felt like an ox strung out on MSG after grazing here for hours, but I digress…) The food at Chatham Square Restaurant, 6 Chatham Square in NYC’s Chinatown, [...]
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Posted in Baking, Desserts, tagged brown sugar, cake, cinnamon, dessert, pineapple, pineapple upside-down cake on January 22, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The brilliance of this dessert is in the cake – not in what’s on top. The batter yields a moist and fluffy texture with a hint of orange citrus and cinnamon. I’d surmise that this is some of the tastiest cake I’ve ever made from scratch. Kudos to the chefs at Gourmet for the recipe, [...]
Apple Bread with Rolled Oat Topping
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Desserts, Fruits and Vegetables, Recipes, tagged apple bread, apples, Breakfast, cinnamon, coffee cake, green apples, oatmeal, sweet bread on January 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As much as I’d like to think I have a pretty good handle on things in the kitchen, making this scrumptious loaf of apple bread proved otherwise. Why did I think I could get away with using an 8-inch loaf pan when the recipe called for 9?! Ladies and gentleman, one inch makes a huge [...]
Chicken Jalfrezi
Posted in Asian, Middle Eastern, Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged chicken, cilantro, curry, garlic, ginger, jalfrezi, onion, tomatoes on January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If I was the Slumdog Millionaire, I’d want to celebrate reuniting with my true love (and winning the millions) by enjoying a feast of Chicken Jalfrezi. This take on a traditional Indian curry is absolutely one of my top ten all-time favorite dishes.
The tomato-based curry is a taste explosion of grated fresh ginger, garlic, onion [...]
Buttercup Bake Shop NYC
Posted in Desserts, Restaurants, tagged bakery, Buttercup Bake Shop, cupcakes, dessert, german chocolate, New York on January 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What is it with New York City and cupcakes? It seems like I’m always hearing of a bakery somewhere, charging $2.50 for what it claims as the “City’s Best Cupcake”… The Buttercup Bake Shop, on 2nd Ave between East 51st and 52nd, is my latest find, reportedly a spin-off by some former bakers for Magnolia.
Unfortunately, [...]
Tea Ring: A Family Favorite
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Holidays, Recipes, tagged Breakfast, coffee cake, dough, sweet bread, tea ring on January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In my family, Tea Ring is one of those sweet breakfast treats that never sticks around very long after it comes out of the oven. It has almost legendary appeal for it’s crispy outer frosted crust and chewy, slightly-sweet filled inside.
The warm, chewy pastry can be swirled with raspberry and cream cheese (shown here), cinnamon, [...]
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Posted in Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged carrots, chicken, chicken soup, mushrooms, Peas, rice, soup, squash, tomatoes, vegetables, zucchini on January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Why do I always seem to crave chicken soup when it’s freakishly cold outside? The hot, salty broth, savory vegetables, and tender chicken are so satisfying. This soup was thrown together with whatever I had in the fridge: leftover chicken on the bone from Barbuto, a mix of fresh cut vegetables from a New Years [...]
