Kitchen concoctions
Ful Mudammas Egyptian Fava Beans Recipe first, story last. Warning: Beware of favism. It’s rare, but there is an allergic reaction to fava beans for people who lack an enzyme called G6PD which occurs mostly among people of African, Mediterranean, or Asian descent. Call a doctor if you start to Read more…
Chickpeas cacio e pepe From the cookbook, Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Shelf Love Recipe first, story last. PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 2 hours 10 mins SOAKING: Overnight SERVING SIZE: Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 300g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in plenty of water and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda3 tbsp olive oil8 garlic Read more…
Thanksgiving in Paris It took some serious research by going to multiple grocery stores and checking to see if we could cook everything we wanted to for Thanksgiving, but we did it. Whole turkeys are nowhere to be found, although I only checked the groceries and butchers within a reasonable Read more…
Evolution of the Home-Cooked Meal In the beginning, there was only the kitchen sink. The first step was getting a fridge so we could store food. Without any way to cook, we were limited to cold sandwiches and salads. Eventually, we acquired a stove. With only the top of the Read more…