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Pantry Iron Chef – Ham and Cheese Souffle

I like to play a game which I like to call Pantry Iron Chef in honor of the famous cooking television show in which chefs battle by cooking a gourmet meal based around a secret theme ingredient.
My version is a solo version which involves me trying to make something delicious for dinner with the things [...]

May 6, 2009   Posted in: Cooking Techniques  No Comments

How to Buy and Store Salad Greens

I generally buy greens which are ready to eat such as Earthbound Farm Organic mixed baby green salads. I like the fact that they come in a plastic container rather than a bag. The box prevents the greens from getting damaged which helps to prevent spoilage. Greens that come in bags tend to be in [...]

May 1, 2009   Posted in: Cooking Techniques  No Comments

Grilled Eggplant Baba Ghanoush

Great, what am I going to do with an $8 bottle of leftover tahini I thought as i was cleaning the kitchen after making some hummus dip. Well, i finally got around to making some baba Ghanoush with it. I used Alton Brown’s recipe from the Good Eats television show. It turned out decent, but [...]

April 28, 2009   Posted in: Cooking Techniques  No Comments

Mango Salsa Recipe

Ingredients

1 mango, peeled and diced
1/2 cup peeled, diced cucumber
1/2 finely minced serrano pepper
1/3 cup diced red onion
Juice of 1 lime
1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
Salt and pepper

Directions
The serrano pepper has a great bite to it, but it can get overwhelming. Remove the ribs and seeds to reduce the amount of heat in the [...]

April 22, 2009   Posted in: Cooking Techniques  No Comments

Gorgonzola and Caramelized Onion Risotto Recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium sweet onions, chopped
1.5 cup Arborio rice
6 oz white wine or dry vermouth
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
4 tablespoons butter, divided in two parts
4 oz gorgonzola cheese crumbles
Parmesan cheese
flat leaf parsley or chives for garnish

Directions
Heat a large heavy bottom saute pan over medium heat. Add one half of the olive oil [...]

April 22, 2009   Posted in: Cooking Techniques  No Comments