So at some urging from Judy, here is my recipe for fried artichokes, which was heavily inspired by the same dish at La Bodega in Kansas City, MO. It is the perfect combination of salt from the “ham” and sweet from the garlic vegannaise. Fried Artichokes 8 large artichokes 3 tablespoons corn starch 4 slices […]
Author: Chris Perrin
The $7 Challenge
It’s hard economic times. American families are watching their food budgets shrink as the price of just about everything else explodes. As Americans struggle to find creative ways to stretch their food dollar, Cate and Sarah have issued the $7 Dinner Challenge to us food bloggers: face what so many other Americans must every day […]
Happy World Bread Day!
Did you know that today is World Bread Day, a celebration of a food that is eaten by nearly every culture in the world? To celebrate the day, I decided to do what I always do when confronted with difficult baking questions: ask my wife for help. She is the family baker and she pointed me […]
Pumpkin Baingan Bharta
Baingan Bharta is my third favorite Indian dish (after the Rucci fry at Rucci in Overland Park, KS) and Cauliflower Manchurian, also known as the greatest meal ever. For those not familiar with the dish, baingan bharta is an eggplant curry made from ginger, garlic, chilies, and cilantro. But You Said Pumpkin That’s right. Baingan […]
Blog Action Day: Poverty
Poverty is not something I talk very much about on Blog Well Done, but given the importance of Blog Action Day, I thought I would take a moment to discuss it. As my friend at the Peanut Butter Project has rightly said, it is difficult to eat well when you are in poverty. This statement […]
I Have Apples, Yes I Do!
So in a fit of what can only be called madness, I bought a bushel of apples. Now, I must eat these apples… So I am going to start cooking apples… Apple cakes, apple muffins, apple sauces, apple pies, apple main courses, apple sides. What I want from you all are suggestions… Give me your […]
Butternut Squash/Apple Ravioli
This Sunday was play in the kitchen day. When I went shopping, the local stores were overflowing with squash and pumpkins and gourds as far as the eye can see. I really want to eat seasonale, so I knew exactly what I would be cooking. 10 recipes, 2 big pumpkins, 3 sugar pie pumpkins, and 5 butternut squash later […]
How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck Part 5
And so it comes to an end… In Part 0 of How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck, we looked at all the things you can do to prep your tofu before cooking. Part 1 covered baking it, Part 2 deep frying it. Part 3 examined how to stir fry tofu. Part 4 was a […]
How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck Part 4
Back on track being relative… *sigh* Anyway, this is part four of my groundbreaking series on desuckifying tofu. As a fan of tofu, I firmly admit that it takes some finessing (or some deep frying) to bring out what makes it truly good. Which is why in Part 0 of How to Make Tofu That […]
How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck Part 3
Phew! It’s been a bit of a ride, but I am finally back on track. In Part 0 of How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck, we looked at all the things you can do to prep your tofu before cooking. Part 1 covered baking it, Part 2 deep frying it. Today we’re going to […]