Schnitzel Bao with Sriracha Mayo and Sesame Pickles
Mercy. Not a weeknight meal, to be sure. But if you have a rainy afternoon and a desire to impress the hell out of even yourself with your cooking, make these. Molly says you can use "store bought bao" but you will likely not find them in a regular grocery store....
Off Topic: Granola
I made granola today for two of my favorite kids who are off to college for the first time this year: Jane at University of Vermont and Sam at Purdue. It's hard to believe they are old enough for this step in their lives, particularly since Jane was the...
The Next Book: Perfect One-Dish Dinners
Pam Anderson is one of my favorite cookbook authors. She tends to steer you towards home-made and from-scratch but with empathy for the fact that no one is paying you to cook this stuff, so your time is limited. Just thumbing through this book I can tell it's a good...
Off Topic: Creamy Skillet Penne with Mushrooms and Asparagus
I was thinking about my friend Susan tonight when I made this. She recently told me that she would love a cookbook with easy one-dish meals and lots of vegetarian options. Like us, she is not a vegetarian but would like to eat less meat, and I think there is a growing...
Off Topic: Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic-Ginger-Sesame Marinade
This is an excellent recipe with three variations; in addition to the Garlic-Ginger-Sesame there is a Garlic-Shallot-Rosemary and a Garlic-Chile. Because this one has an Asian profile I serve Asian side dishes with it (like the stir-fried green beans below). The Chile...
Ad Hoc at Home: Leek Bread Pudding
The base for this recipe is Keller's brioche that will now be transformed into what is, essentially, an excuse to eat stuffing as a regular side dish, which is a brilliant idea. Maddeningly, Keller tells you you will need 12 cups of brioche cubes for this but doesn't...
Ad Hoc at Home: Brioche
I forgot for a moment that I am now a food blogger and did not take a picture of the completed brioche so please accept these prep shots in its place. I made brioche a few years ago as part of my attempt to make every cake in The Cake Bible. Although that book has...