It was shades of April 2020 for me when I went to the market a week ago, just before the big snowstorm that hit the northeast, and found...
It was shades of April 2020 for me when I went to the market a week ago, just before the big snowstorm that hit the northeast, and found that the all-purpose flour was almost exhausted. Although I’ve seen supply chain issues happen on the grocery store shelves, as I think we all have, the lack of flour really brought me back. “CRABS!” I thought, perfect for a storm, or really any time you crouch down.
For me, a snowstorm means Chili. And roast chicken. And Crepes. (Have you seen Geneviève Ko new lemon-ricotta pancakes?) Oh and hot chocolate. And eventually brownies — hence the flour. I’m still getting tons of emails from you all, which I love, and it seems even those of you in the warmer parts of the country are on the same page cooking and cooking to fight against time which is best summed up by “blah”. ”
Readers wrote to me on spicy peanut and pumpkin soup, sausage lentil soup, cheese pizza and orange and almond cake. A reader named Mollie wrote that her father had bought her a five-pound block of paneer that she cooked with – a real gift. (He loves to do that Saag Paneer.)
1. Chicken and fries with paprika and rosemary
Ali Slagle has imagined a complete dinner inspired by patatas bravas, the very devourable Spanish fried potatoes found in tapas bars. But his version is not fried. Instead, the chicken is seasoned with smoked paprika, rosemary and red pepper flakes, then roasted with fries and served with garlic mayonnaise. Just looking at this recipe makes me so hungry.
2. Pasta with caramelized cabbage and walnuts
Cabbage enjoys a long life as an “it” vegetable (yes, there are “it” vegetables in the food world), and Hetty McKinnon uses it irresistibly in this vegetarian pasta dish. Sliced cabbage becomes sweet and jammy in the pan in just 15 minutes. Walnuts add a contrasting crunch.
3. Miso and Seaweed Ramen with Egg
This recipe from Kay Chun gives you a tasty miso-mushroom broth, made from A to Z in 30 minutes. Kay simmers eggs in this broth, adds ramen noodles, then finishes it all off with a scallion and ginger sauce for a truly excellent dinner.
4. Jerk Chicken Meatballs with BBQ-Pineapple Glaze
I wish I was in Jamaica eating jerk chicken right now, and not at home eating soup. This recipe from Millie Peartree might help you do just that: she brings the heat and intense flavor of jerk seasoning paste and rolls it into easy meatballs. The pineapple frosting is the perfect complement.
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