Growing up, Mom very rarely cooked Mexican food save for the highly-anticipated "taco nights" or "chicken fajita dinners." Then, off to college in the Midwest-forget about good authentic Mexican food. My only Mexican stint was at the drive through of the local Taco Bell to satiate those late night cravings. Now that I'm living in New York City I have easy access to many legitimate and not-so-legitimate Mexican groceries and restaurants. But, what do you do when you don't feel like ordering in (we all know Mexican food does not travel … [Read more...]
Slow Cooking: (Baked) Apples
November 14, 2011 By 5 Comments
I loved the week of slow cookery so much that I'm continuing my love affair with my crock pot this week too. Over the weekend, when reaching in the fridge for some homemade apple butter, I realized that we had finally depleted our handsome supply from our harvest trip back in October. However, I was still eager to try a new apple-based recipe and Mom's Baked Apples came to mind. Actually, my ears were really perked when I read a recent blog post a few weeks earlier called "Baked Apple Methodone" over at Foodtrainers, I specifically … [Read more...]
Slow Cooking: Macaroni with Four Cheeses
November 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Not too long ago I would aimlessly wander down the grocery aisles grabbing for any packaged meal to alleviate my dinner stresses. The all-to-familiar box of Kraft Mac and Cheese always found a comfortable place in my shopping cart and on my dinner table in college. Fast forward twenty years and that same box still has a reserved spot in my pantry. It gets worse. I started using Kraft Easy Mac – the microwaveable alternative to the stove top Mac. Yes, even with two young kids I was still willing to sacrifice taste and nutrition (HELLO SODIUM) … [Read more...]
Slow Cooking – Beef Tips
November 7, 2011 By 15 Comments
"Slow Down, You Move to Fast" Simon and Garfunkel - "Feelin' Groovy" In an interview last week for www.robinsbite.com, when asked my favorite cooking gadget, I proudly mentioned my new slow cooker. my new favorite kitchen toy Isn’t it ironic? I have absolutely no recollection of Mom ever using a slow cooker. She has no slow cooker recipes in her vast collection. Every one of her meals was hand-cooked on the spot and either served immediately or frozen for future use. For someone who always worked, sometimes even two jobs at a time, how … [Read more...]
