Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
Chicken. Bacon. Chili powder. I’m pretty sure this was the most awesome thing I did this week: Sweet and spicy chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts Bacon Chili powder Garlic powder Salt and pepper Brown sugar Cut the chicken into strips — about three strips per piece. Season with spices, and wrap each piece in a… Continue reading How sweet (and spicy) it was
Mashed potato holidays are the best.* In their honor, here’s a giant never-fail mashed potato recipe that, true to the name, can be kept in the fridge and re-heated. It’s perfect for a make-ahead situation … or if you just love mashed potatoes. Refrigerator Mashed Potatoes 5 pounds potatoes 6 oz. cream cheese 1 cup… Continue reading Mashed potato holidays
Thanks to my mother’s overwhelming gardening plan, I am swimming in butternut squash. If, you know, one could actually swim in butternut squash. So far, my favorite use for butternut squash has been soufflés. You should stop by, get some squash, and make your own. Butternut Squash Souffle 2 cups squished squash (also known as… Continue reading Squish squash
My friend Gabe wrote a short review of the meatloaf at SideBar — a restaurant and bar just down the street from where I live. I love meatloaf. But not restaurant meatloaf. It’s the ketchup. When I was in the second grade, my mother had to go to the hospital for surgery. She was there… Continue reading Hold the ketchup
There are some Thanksgiving-related traditions that I just don’t understand. The main one: Putting food inside the turkey to cook it. Turducken? Why? Turbaconducken? Why? Even in-the-bird stuffing — why? (I’m one of those people who doesn’t really like her food to touch on her plate, either.) Other Thanksgiving traditions I do not like: Bickering… Continue reading 2 tablespoons floor