From The Naptime Chef. This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law who got it from her friend, Rhoda Janis, almost 30 years ago. As you all know, I love a good hand-me-down recipe, and this one has really stood the test of time. I think this hot fudge sauce is better than any […]
Category: Holiday
Sayaingen no gomayogoshi (String bean salad with sesame seed dressing)
admin January 28, 2011 No Comments Favorites, Holiday, Summer Fare
From a much-mimeographed (yes, really!) set of recipes my mom got in a how-to-make-sushi class she took many, many years ago. These beans are to die for, they are that good. Truly. AT LEAST double the recipe, but I recommend quadrupling it. 1/2 lb string beans, boiled and then cut diagonally (cutting them after boiling […]
Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Scallion Butter
admin November 24, 2010 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Favorites, Holiday
from Gourmet… These are really splendid; they’re easy to make but add the perfect touch to holiday meals — and, really, any time. Of course, I love Japanese Sweet Potatoes anyway, which probably helps. 🙂 Serves8 * Active time:10 min * Start to finish:1 1/4 hr November 2007 If you’ve never had pale-fleshed Japanese sweet […]
LA Times Dry-brined Turkey
admin December 14, 2009 No Comments Holiday, Main dishes
(Excerpted from: The LA Times) Roast salted turkey Total time: 2 hours, 50 minutes Servings: 11 to 15 Note: This is more a technique than a recipe. It makes a bird that has concentrated turkey flavor and fine, firm flesh and that is delicious as it is. But you can add other flavors as you […]
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