I’m not sure how many other states have an official State Question, but here in New Mexico we sure do! It’s this: “Red, or green?” The question, of course, refers to chile. And, yes, we spell it the Spanish way here, with an E at the end. Not an i. An “i” at the end [...]
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes
April 12, 2012 4 Comments
I wish I could take credit for these amazing pancakes, because they are by far the BEST such critters I have ever eaten. No, really. THE BEST. Ever! But alas, I cannot take credit. The recipe first appeared in Gourmet magazine in February 2008. I found it on Epicurious.com — which, by the way, is [...]
Aussie-style Burger
April 11, 2012 3 Comments
Lately, I’ve been doing a little research into the whole Australian roustabout (cowboy) thing. There’s a good reason for this, I just can’t tell you what it is right now. One of the interesting tidbits I’ve come across is the Aussie Burger. Apparently, Australians eat their burgers with grilled pineapple, fried eggs and pickled beets [...]
Tortellini Primavera – Quick and Kid Friendly Dinner for Tasty Tuesday
April 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
It was one of those days. No time to cook a “real” dinner, so I had to come up with something quick. I didn’t think too much of it, until it came out really tasty and got an enthusiastic “this is delicious” from my ten-year-old son. Warning: I went a little heavy on the garlic, [...]
Ranch Food Friday – Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy
March 23, 2012 1 Comment
Thursday nights I sometimes try to come up with something I can throw in the slow cooker to take down to the ranch the next day, to my cowboy. Life on a remote ranch means you have to plan your meals in advance, because there is no corner market. The nearest grocery to us out [...]
Tasty Tuesday – Mojito Cocktail Cupcakes
March 20, 2012 6 Comments
I love me some mojitos, yes’m I do. What’s a mojito, you ask? Why, it’s the classic Cuban cocktail that was the main food group for a certain Mr. Ernest Hemingway, a delightful mix of rum, soda water, fresh mint, sugar and lime juice. Not too long ago, I got this wacky idea to start [...]
Sloppy Science and Sloppier Reporting in LA Times Red Meat Article
March 14, 2012 16 Comments
Yesterday, an alarming headline graced the pages of the Los Angeles Times. (In full disclosure I should remind you all now that I spent two years as a staff writer for that very newspaper.) It read: “All Red Meat is Bad For You, New Study Says”. I read the article, naturally being quite curious about [...]
Blueberry Irish Soda Bread
March 14, 2012 2 Comments
Before we begin, I’d like to apologize in advance to the good, historically-minded people at the Society for the Preservation of Irish Soda Bread. I admit readily and without shame that my version, full of plump blueberries, butter and a touch of sugar, is nothing like the “real,” traditional Irish Soda Bread, in pretty much [...]
How to Season a Cast Iron Pan
March 14, 2012 3 Comments
I bought a new cast iron pan today, a 10-inch deal small enough to make cute little loaves of Irish soda bread. I do this in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday I honor in memory of my VERY Irish grandmother, Kathleen Conant (maiden name McGrath) who left this world two years ago but [...]
Mexican Chocolate Valentine’s Cake with White Chocolate Glaze
February 12, 2012 8 Comments
I love Valentine’s Day. Most of all, I love cooking with chocolate on Valentine’s Day. This year, I came up with a moist and yummy take on the usual chocolate cake theme. It’s a my Mexican Chocolate Valentine’s Cake with White Chocolate Glaze and Black Raspberries. What, you might ask, makes a chocolate cake “Mexican”? [...]
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