Category Archives: cooking

Easy Flank Steak

This is a ridiculously easy overnight marinade that tenderizes and flavors the flank steak. It's perfect for summer cookouts because it grills quickly. Scale to whatever proportions you need, but always keep the 2:1 juice-to-soy sauce ratio. Ingredients Flank steak, 1.5-2 lbs 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 5 cloves of smashed garlic 1/2 inch of ginger, sliced Splash of ...

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The New Project

I've made some references to a new project on the horizon, and it's finally here. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce my new blog: What Would Betty ...

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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Balsamic Fig Sauce

Fresh figs are amazing, especially when roasted at 450 for 5 minutes and served with just a dollop of goat cheese (bonus recipe!) Dried figs aren't designed for the same straight-up sweetness, but they make a nice addition to sauces. Ingredients Light olive oil 4 bone-in rib chops or center cut pork chops Salt and pepper 1/2 tsp granulated sugar 1 ...

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Gyro-Style Lamb Over Quinoa

I can count on one hand the number of times I've eaten lamb, and I've never particularly enjoyed it. While it might be a perfectly reasonable meal, I just can't get over the fact that nobody has ever renamed this meat for the sake of marketing. I mean, let's face it, we've spent our entire ...

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Rest

Today, I diligently followed the instructions from Team in Training. I rested. It felt a little bit strange. Friday is not my usual "off" day, but the process was made easier by back-to-back-to-back conference calls until noon. When you can't get out the door, rest becomes easier to achieve. As part of my training, I'm looking ...

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Cabbage Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette

This would be an ideal summer salad served with pork tenderloin or chicken marinated in teriyaki sauce. Ingredients 3/4 cup rice vinegar 3 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp grated ginger root 1 head green cabbage, shredded 1/4 cup cilantro (optional) 1/2 cup scallions, sliced 1 cup radishes, grated 1 cup carrots, grated Instructions Whisk the first five ingredients (through ginger) ...

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Grainy Bread, Take 2

As I'm sure my regular readers have noticed, I have a bit of an obsession with no-knead bread. I've marveled at the simplicity of it, and often wonder how such a thing is even possible. This article, from the New York Times, gives a good explanation. I had tried ...

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Quick Bolognese

I've already posted my go-to bolognese recipe, but sometimes you want a hearty sauce that doesn't take half a day to make. Behold: quick bolognese in less than 45 minutes. Ingredients Olive oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 carrot, diced 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup white wine 1 large can (28 oz) ...

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The 3rd 40: Days 11-14

There should be more weekends, or maybe just longer ones. There's nothing quite like a weekend -- even one that involves work -- to reset your perspective on things. I've been juggling furniture all weekend long. My son's new "big boy" bedroom furniture arrived on Friday, requiring a complete clear-out of his old furniture (given away ...

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The 3rd 40: Days 9 and 10

Wednesday was a magnificent example of flexible scheduling and balance. I was awake before dawn to negotiate contracts and catch up on much-needed accounting work (one of the many, many hats in the freelance wardrobe). I managed to ...

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