I discovered oatmeal scotchies as a break ‘n break a few years ago. I could only get them from one store, and to make matters worse they were a seasonal cookie. Sheesh! So I stumbled across this recipe and decided to give it a try. Check it out! Read the rest of this entry
I had these grand plans for the winter. I told myself that, despite the frigid temperatures or maybe to spite them, I would be out there in the elements grilling. Yeah! I can do anything with my enormous winter coat, mittens, scarf, and insulated snow boots.
And then I got schooled by Mother Nature.
I did think about clearing a path in the snow straight from the back door to the grill, but then my back started to ache from the idea of any activity more strenuous than slicing veggies or whisking batter.
To curb my grilling addiction I’ve been doing quite a bit of braising. This is the first braising recipe I’ve ever tried and I found it in a French cookbook. I tweaked it over the years – meaning I discarded the ingredients I couldn’t find in the Midwest or felt did not significantly change the flavor if left out. Read the rest of this entry
Here’s something brand spankin’ new. I’ve had Korma at restaurants and parties, and never before had the inclination to try making it. This recipe is from one of my mother’s cookbooks which was not written in English. I did my best with the translation and tried my hardest to follow the directions. I have some issues with the way this Korma is made. The recipe incorporates two methods I absolutely hate: frying onions beforehand & adding yogurt as a thickener. I’ll gripe about it at the end of the post.
Kitchen Experiments 