Mother may have had traditional views on gender. My mom remembers that when she’d complain to her about something my father did, that Mother’s standard response went something like, “He’s a man; they’re different – that’s how they are.” Mother’s attitude was probably generational. I grew up post-feminism, where views on gender are generally much [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Where’s the Beef?
Posted in Posts on October 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Like-Chai Coffee
Posted in Recipes on October 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Coffee (for your coffee maker) 1 – 2 sticks of cinnamon 1 – 2 tbs. granulated sugar 7 – 14 cardamom pods Orange syrup (see bread pudding recipe) Add coffee to coffee maker. Depending on the amount of coffee and your taste, add seasoning and sugar. Brew. Serve with milk or soymilk, plus orange syrup, [...]
Crock-Pot Mango Bread Pudding (with Orange Syrup)
Posted in Recipes on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bread Pudding 4 eggs 6 tbs. unsalted butter (diced and cold) 2 cups sparkling or seltzer water 1 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. mace 1/4 tsp. fennel seed 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. grated fresh ginger 1 tsp. salt 4 cups roughly chopped day old bread 2 mangoes diced (about 2 cups) 1/4 [...]
Whole Roasted Chicken with Radishes and Onions
Posted in Recipes, tagged chicken recipe, different chicken recipe, stuffed chicken, whole chicken on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1 (3 ½ – 4 lb.) roasting chicken 4 ounces of goat cheese 10 – 12 sage fresh sage leaves ½ orange 1 lb. radishes 2 cups onions (pearl or roughly chopped red and/or yellow onions) ½ tbs. minced garlic ½ tbs. (plus 1 tsp.) dried parsley 1 tsp. Herbes de Provence 2 tsp. black [...]
Whole Chicken, Holism, and Brokenness
Posted in Posts on October 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Mother may have believed in holism. I remember that when there were hard feelings between her children, she’d say, “Doh mine dat!”[1] As though whatever their individual feelings toward each other, those could not be greater than the bigger picture, that they’re family. My mom and one of her sisters (let’s call her Aunty Em) [...]
Apple Loaf
Posted in Recipes on October 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
2 – 3 apples (Empires or similar) 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar ¼ cup corn meal 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. vanilla 1 – 2 tbs. cinnamon ½ cup apple sauce or apple spread 1 tsp. white vinegar 1 cup water Heat oven [...]
Mashed Parsnips
Posted in Recipes on October 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
1 lb parsnips 4 cups stock (chicken or vegetable) ½ cup milk ¼ cup butter 4 tbs. parmesan cheese Chopped spinach (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Boil parsnips in stock until softened about 15 minutes. Drain. Mash with milk, butter, and cheese. Stir in chopped spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Peas and Peal Onions Frittata
Posted in Recipes on October 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
6 eggs (plus 2 tablespoons water) 1 cup sweet peas ¼ cup pearl onions ¼ cup of chopped green onions Salt, parsley, and red pepper flakes to taste Heat frying pan over medium high heat and turn on broiler. Whisk eggs and water until frothy. Pour into heated pan. Cook for about 5 minutes until [...]
Clementine Chocolate and, Coconut Almond Chocolate Pastry
Posted in Recipes on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
4 egg roll wrappers 2 or 3 seedless clementines 4 tbs. almonds, finely chopped 4 tbs. grated coconut 4 tbs. butter 4 tbs. granulated sugar 1 egg and a splash of water 4 ounces chocolate chips 4 tbs. powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat egg and water together, combining fully to make [...]
Twice-Cooked Cauliflower
Posted in Recipes on October 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
1 lb cauliflower florets ¼ lb. compound butter Parsley, coarse salt and pepper to taste. Broil cauliflower for no more than 5 minutes. Toss in ¼ lb compound butter melted over medium high heat on the stove top. Season with salt, pepper and parsley to taste.
Stuffed Cod with Wild Rice Stuffing
Posted in Recipes on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Brine 8 parts cold water 1 part white vinegar 1 part salt 1 part sugar 1 green pepper roughly chopped 2 carrots roughly chopped 1 large onion roughly chopped 5 – 6 curry leaves Fish and Wild Rice Stuffing 4 – 6 lb cod ¼ cup green seasoning (recaito) Juice of half a lemon Small [...]
Same-Sex Marriages, Civil Unions, and Parsnips
Posted in Posts, tagged civil union, culture, food, identity, marriage, same-sex marriage on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mother may have been a fan of foods that could masquerade as other foods, like the way mashed parsnips can pose as mashed potatoes. There are many benefits to this substitution in particular. For one thing, from a health perspective parsnips are lower in calories and higher in fiber. Parsnips add variety to one’s diet, [...]
Who don’t like it, lie down by it
Posted in Posts, tagged children, culture, food, identity, parenting, picky eaters on October 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Mother may have said a million times, “Who don’t like it, lie down by it.” It was what she’d say when she prepared something for the family and somebody refused to eat it. Her version of take it or leave it. In this month’s (October 20009) Boston Parents Paper (http://boston.parenthood.com/) there was an article entitled, [...]
Poached Pears on Fluff Bread
Posted in Recipes on October 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Pears 4 pears, cut in half seeds removed White wine (sparkling or still) to cover the pears in a pot Kiwi strawberry drink mix (or whatever fruit mix you have on hand) 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise 1/3 cup sugar Combine wine, drink mix, vanilla bean and sugar in a deep pot and bring to [...]
Green Beans and Avocado Salad
Posted in Recipes on October 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
1 lb green beans 2 avocados (sliced thick) 1 heart of romaine lettuce (chopped) 2 tbs. unsalted butter 2 tbs. parsley 2 tbs. + ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes juice of 2 limes Place beans in boiling salted water (use 2 tbs. salt) for a couple minutes until al dente. Drain. Melt [...]
Stewed Beef with Carrot Dumplings
Posted in Recipes on October 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beef 1 ½ – 2 lbs. stewing beef 4 tbs. green seasoning (recaito) 1 cup sliced onions 2 tsp. minced garlic 6 ounces bottle pilsner beer 8 ounces beef stock 1 tbs. soy sauce 1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp. parsley coarse salt, black pepper and pepper sauce to taste 2 tbs. [...]
Fluff Frosted Peanut Butter and Fluff Bread with Fluff Jelly
Posted in Recipes on October 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bread 2 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1½ cups milk ½ cup peanut butter 1/3 cup Fluff ½ cup mini marshmallows ¼ cup chopped peanuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Add milk and peanut butter. Mix until almost [...]
Fluffsmorepie
Posted in Recipes on October 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
27 squares graham crackers 6 ounces marshmallow fluff 6 ounces Taza chocolate (60%) 12 ounces firm silken tofu 1. Prepare oven shelf by covering with foil wrap. 2. Heat oven to broil. 3. Broil single layer of graham crackers for 4 – 5 minutes. 4. Remove from oven, let cool for 1 – 2 minutes; [...]
