Adapted from The Noble Pig
White cheddar cheese soup is a real treat and is really easy to make. When we lived in Austin, the Driskill Hotel was the acknowledged leader in the cheese soup competition. The Upper Crust bakery also had a contender. I couldn’t find either of their recipes, so I [...]
Finding a good commercial enchilada sauce is really difficult. Even the Hatch brand is tepid at best. So, we decided to make our own green enchilada sauce, and it turned out to be really good, not only as a sauce, but also as a salsa. The consistency is chunky, unlike the commercial [...]
When you think of bananas and plantains, something sweet comes to mind. With bananas; well obviously a sweet treat to eat without much hassle when bright yellow. Plantains, on the other hand are eaten fried or cooked after turning dark yellowish brown or even black. Some people may not be aware that both of these can be eaten “green” when their taste is savory, as opposed to sweet. Where I come from we cook green plantains into treats that can substitute french fries as an accompaniment for many entrees. Certain people have asked me how to make tostones, and I will therefore do my best to oblige on tonight’s edition of WFD.
It’s Fair time! This time of year is for going to the State/County Fair. Lots of rides, corndogs, funnel cakes and animals. When I was young, my Mom would make fried chicken and pimento cheese sandwiches. We carried these around the fair until we got hungry and had a picnic by the lake in the [...]
We have so many cucumbers on the vine right now! YUM! I love growing food this time of year. The weather is so mild and beautiful and everything is so vividly green. I love the tiny baby cukes with beautiful yellow flowers and the fat, fuzzy, black bumblebees that pollinate them!
Here is a good, fresh [...]
I searched and searched for a good thin crust pizza recipe. I finally found my EUREKA! moment-I made it myself! This thin crust pizza is baked on a stone in the oven with a pesto sauce instead of a tomato sauce and is so delicious. There is lots of elitism in the use of stones [...]
This recipe is great for an abundance of fresh tomatoes or good canned crushed tomatoes. I bought a 6 pound #10 can of really good crushed tomatoes, divided them and made some tomato paste out of a little bit and froze the rest. Here’s what happens when you decide to go on a low carb [...]
This week, I came across this wonderful recipe for preserved roasted tomatoes. As I already have 15 quarts of tomatoes put up, and had a mountain more on the counter (perhaps 25 pounds, or more), and the plants are still loaded with ripening Romas, I thought that I’d give it a try. Yesterday, we had [...]
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A few days ago, we at PolitiCook learned that cancer had finally taken our beloved drchelo. We felt truly blessed by her and are deeply saddened by her death.
A memorial fund has been set up for her at Straydog, Inc. I can think of no better way to honor her than to contribute in her [...]
… does not sound remotely appetizing.
Green Tea and Soy Sauce Ice Cream
(Servings: 4)
- 3 egg yolks
- 125g (4 1/2 oz.) granulated sugar
- 2 t Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- 200 cc milk
- 100 cc heavy cream
- 2 t (10g) granulated sugar for whipping heavy cream
- 1 C strongly brewed green tea (1 1/2 T green tea leaves, [...]