August 2011
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Baked Eggplant Fries
I made some zucchini fries the other day from a recipe I found to get rid of some extra squash we had. They were fantastic. A couple nights later we had some eggplant to dispatch. I tried a similar recipe and made some of the best fry alternative ever. Here’s the plan:
2 medium eggplant - I used white Santorini but don’t think it matters
1 XL egg - beaten in a separate bowl
1-2c...
July 2011
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Recipe: Cajun sweet potato hash
After my post about poached eggs yesterday I craved them. I have also been wanting to use some sweet potatoes that I picked up a few days ago. The solution: sweet potato hash with poached eggs. Sorry there’s no picture, I’m still working on iPhone food photography.
I have had a couple requests for this recipe so here it is.
Here’s what I did:
- 3 large(ish) sweet potato (diced...
Poaching Allowed
You ever go into a diner, or what passes as a diner in some areas, and order poached eggs? Yeah, me too.
I love poached eggs. My problem is that most people, around here any way, don’t cook them properly. Let me break it down for you:
A poached egg is gently cooked in NEARLY boiling water (or another, more flavorful liquid) to fully set the whites and leave the yolk creamy and magical. I...