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 get the boy fed, dressed and off to preschool in time for a conference call before heading…
Tag Archive: chicken
Peruvian Chicken and Asparagus Salad
I’d had the Peruvian chicken on the menu all week — a first-time recipe. At the last minute I was asked to fill in and deliver a meal to a new mom. I threw together the asparagus salad on a whim, not entirely sure that the flavors would work with the chicken. Fortunately, the two…
Easy “Cuban” Chicken
I’m not the biggest fan of Florida, but I am a huge fan of Cuban cuisine. I’ve been making recipes from Three Guys From Miami since their cookbook was nothing more than a random collection of recipes online; I highly recommend investing in both Three Guys From Miami Cook Cuban and Three Guys From Miami…
Cooking with E: Spicy Chicken Soup and Grainy Bread
The boy was greatly displeased that I made soup, and leftover soup at that. “When are we going to chop something?” he whined. Tonight’s bread was a new creation. Following the format of the original no-knead bread, I scoured the internet for variations and came up with a wheat and oat concoction. I’ll include the…
Cooking with E: Chicken and Polenta
I’ve decided to do a periodic review of new recipes, sharing my successes and failures while cooking with E, now 3 1/2 going on 45. He’s been by my side on his “standing stool” — a two-step ladder — since long before his second birthday, and he’s becoming a surprisingly aware little mini-chef. Tonight’s meal…
Random Recipe #17: Roast Chicken
After my success with high-temperature turkey roasting, I decided to move on to chickens. There’s something about a roast chicken that seems worthy of a special occasion. Instead, they’re cheap and easy to make. So easy, in fact, that I recommend making two at a time for leftovers, just like I do with beer can…
Random Recipe #14: Kinda Sorta Mexican
I know that there is real Mexican food, and then there are meals that incorporate Mexican flavors. This set of recipes qualifies for the latter. They’re all good, hearty meals for chilly days. Chicken Tortilla Soup This recipe scales beautifully, and can be made to feed a family on just one night, or packed to…
Random Recipe #13: Cooking With The Spice House
Where do your spices come from? If you’re buying ordinary spices from the supermarket, you’re missing out. I discovered The Spice House several years ago. This mail-order merchant from Chicagoland has not only the freshest, best-tasting spices that I’ve encountered, they also have incredible blends. Some of my favorites include the Jamaican Jerk seasoning and Tandoori seasoning. To…