Almost No-Knead Bread (revisited)
I first wrote about Mark Bittman’s no-knead bread recipe more than two years ago. Here’s the version I’ve been making for the last year or so . . . this version incorporates wheat flour and takes about 8 hours for…
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Scrumptious Macaroons (eggless and super-easy)
We get some fantastic-tasting unsweetened grated dried coconut at Whole Foods in bulk and this inspired me to make some macaroons. They came out beautifully. 3 1/2 cups unsweetenedd grated dried coconut 1 teaspoons vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 can…
Ethiopian Delights
A couple weeks back, I noticed that they were selling Ethiopian bread at the Central Square 7-11. (Yes, at 7-11 — it’s Central Square, after all). I bought a large pack of fermented njira and set out to make some…
Praise Song for the Day — Inaugural Poem by Elizabeth Alexander
[just got this transcript from the new york times website, but it was more or less without line breaks. I’ve put in my own. beautiful poem for a very moving day]. Praise song for the day. Each day we go…
Rachael’s Falafel
In December ’07 my sister Natasha and I joined our brother Alex in Paris for a short visit. We stayed in Alex’s friends apartment in Porte de Montreuil and spent three days running around outside. One of our early stops…
It’s Farm Share Time Again
As the weather starts to turn, my mind turns to farm shares. Chowhound has a good conversation on these, and NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Assocation) appears to have a pretty comprehensive list for certified organic farms in Massachusetts. I’m going…
Basic (Indian) Lentil Recipe
This is a basic lentil recipe that I wrote up for my friend Libby. This lentil is like a side dish–it should be soft, but not completely soupy, and can be eaten with rice or Indian bread. 1 cup dal…
Vegetable Korma (includes vegan version)
Korma is a savory vegetable dish served in many Indian restaurants. I offer two versions here, one with heavy cream, and a vegan version using coconut milk. Korma gets it character and depth from the combination of fried spices and…
Apple Pie
Pie Crust (adapted from Field of Greens by Annie Somerville) (makes two 9-inch crusts) 2 c. unbleached white flour ¼ t. salt 1 t. sugar ½ Lb. (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter ¼ c. (4 T.) margarine ¼ cup ice…
Hazelnut Scones
My mother shared this recipe with me a while back. It came from a magazine, but I don’t remember which one. These scones are delicious: not too sweet, light, and moist. Definitely the best scone recipe I’ve seen. Hazelnuts can…