Time: 1-1.5 hrs for baking; 25 mins prep Ingredients 5 Russet/baking potatoes 1 1/2 cups half & half/10% light cream 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 bundle chives, snipped salt & pepper Bake the potatoes in a 375F for 1 and 1/2 hours or until cooked through. Skin and mash the potatoes with the ingredients. … [Read more…]
I often get asked by friends how to cook Indian-style vegetables. Indian dishes are usually cooked in three simple steps: preparing the base (usually cumin, onions, or both, spices), caramelizing the main ingredient (veggies, meats, poultry) and adding finishers/ enhancers (broth, water, herbs). For veggies, we usually skip adding any liquid since they are usually … [Read more…]
Goat is a wonderful meat – low on fat and the healthiest in terms of amino acids and other goodies of all the red meats. Goat is the most widely consumed meat in the world. From Kingston, Jamaica to Kashgar, China goats are easy to raise (they eat pretty much everything!) and their meat is … [Read more…]
Even in my desi (South Asian) household, shepherd’s pie remains a perennial favourite comfort food. Make it fresh, or use leftover roast beef. I’m partial to Yukon gold potatoes since they are so deliciously creamy, but any good starchy potato is fine. Sometimes, when I’m in a hurry, I use boxed potatoes too (Betty Crocker … [Read more…]
I’m so in love with Jamie Oliver.’nuff said. Total time: 1 1/2 hour Ingredients 4-6 Chicken thighs, skin on (I use legs too) 12 small Yukon-Gold potatoes (2 per person) 1 small can – plum tomatoes with juice (or fresh tomatoes, skinned peeled) 6-8 garlic cloves Handful of fresh oregano ½ cup of olive oil … [Read more…]
When God decided to bless us with comfort food, he gave us chicken pot pie. Flaky, buttery crust and that creamy, molten chicken-y goodness inside. And a few vegetables to clear the conscience. Total time: 1 hour Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 2 green onions (or 1/2 small red/white onion), sliced finely 1 stick celery, … [Read more…]