How to cook potatoes and eggs: To cook the potatoes, place the peeled potatoes in a large pot of water and add about 1 tbs salt. Bring the water to a boil, then simmer for up to 15 to 25 minutes. To test the potatoes, use a knife to gently pierce it in the middle. … Continue reading Traditional Style Potato Salad
Our chickens have been very productive, giving us three eggs a day. I have been saving some to make my special egg curry which I will be sharing with you today. This curry is so good that my husband prefers it over almost any other curry, even though it’s vegetarian.
When many people think of “cake” they think of some kind of sweet cake like you might have for a birthday or for dessert. Yet there is a whole other world of cakes that are savory, such as crab cakes or shrimp cakes. Today I want to show you how to make another kind of … Continue reading Bengali-Style Potato Cakes
Christmas is a special holiday that l look forward to each year. Often after a big holiday meal I have leftovers such as cooked ham and mashed potatoes. I found myself in this circumstance this year and so wanted something creative to make with them. Yes I could have served the leftovers as is — … Continue reading Ham and Potato Cakes
This week I got pork butt from the store for making my favorite shredded pork sandwich recipe. This recipe is easy to put together and doesn’t require many ingredients. Most of the cooking happens in the oven so you are free to do other things.
One of the dishes I like to serve for a party is barbecued ribs. Pork ribs are one of my favorites. I like to use the cut called St. Louis style ribs. These are cut from the belly of the hog and much meatier than other ribs. They are flatter than baby back ribs, which makes … Continue reading BBQ Pork Ribs
I am a big fan of cauliflower. I grew up eating this vegetable in Bangladesh where it is grown locally and eaten when in season in the fall. During the cauliflower season my mother would make sautéed cauliflower with a bit of turmeric. Cauliflower was also commonly used in fish curry. Cauliflower may seem like … Continue reading Cauliflower Cakes
If you’re thinking of starting or expanding a garden, one of these easiest and nicest things to grow is zucchini. They produce a lot in a short amount of time and are great tasting vegetables that can be used in many different foods. Like last year, I planted too many in my garden this year! … Continue reading Zucchini and Sausage Chowder
When I was working for the university I used to create many soup recipes for use in the fall and winter. We went through vast quantities of soup as it was consistently a popular entrée. Every day we offered multiple soups especially as we needed to cater to students who may be vegan, vegetarian, or … Continue reading Ham and Lentil Soup
To me, smoked salmon is a luxury item that I don’t get to enjoy all the time. I like it on a salad or just with cheese, crackers and a glass of wine. I like smoked salmon that is lightly smoked and melts in your mouth. I like to collect the skins and then make … Continue reading Cullen Skink (Fish Stew)
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