Pam Anderson's Blog, page 65

Something for Our Mom…and Yours (Winner Announced)

The winner of the Whole Family Cookbooks is Kirsten. We hope your day of pampering was fun and that the kitchen being off limits to you went well! Last year it was Sharon who wrote our Mother's Day post. It was so beautifully written it made Mom cry (and I got misty-eyed). I can't live...

Something for Our Mom…and Yours

Last year it was Sharon who wrote our Mother's Day post. It was so beautifully written it made Mom cry (and I got misty-eyed). I can't live up to that. I'm not even going to try, because Sharon is probably the best writer in our family. But it's my turn this year to give thanks...

Kale Chips

from The Whole Family Cookbook by Michelle Stern Bunch of dinosaur kale Olive Oil Salt to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Hold the thick end of the kale stem with one hand and pinch the base of the leaf with the fingers of your other hand. Pull down along the stem, stripping the leaf...

Eggs Benedict with Pepper Jack and Roasted Salsa

For bigger appetites, you may want to add an extra egg and slice of Canadian bacon to the second English muffin half. There's enough salsa for 4 big breakfasts, but if you have some leftover, it's great with tortilla chips or on top of grilled chicken. Serves 4. 6 whole canned tomatoes, drained 1/2 each:...

A Better Eggs Benedict for Mom

My first memory of Mother's Day is the year that Maggy and I were old enough to orchestrate "breakfast in bed." We told Mom to stay under the covers while we tottered in with a precariously balanced tray of toast, fruit salad, homemade cards, and a fresh-cut flower. We were proud. I think she was,...

Learn to Make Fresh Spring Rolls!

Last fall Todd Porter and Diane Cu (from the blog White on Rice Couple) came for a visit. Their house gift was teaching us three how to make fresh spring rolls. We ran their recipe on our site awhile back with portabella mushrooms. Today we're re-running the recipe with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, the way...

Fresh Spring Rolls

Makes about 3 dozen 1 heaping tablespoon each: minced fresh ginger and garlic 1 tablespoon each: sugar and Vietnamese fish sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Ground black pepper 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 head green leaf lettuce, separated into leaves, ribs mostly removed 1 seedless cucumber, cut crosswise into thirds and then into...

Grilled Chicken Legs with Lemon and Fresh Herbs

Serves 6 1/2 cup chopped fresh mixed fresh herbs (I used a mix of parsley, oregano, thyme, sage, and marjoram) 4 large garlic cloves 4 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, remaining lemon cut into large wedges 6 tablespoons olive oil 5 pounds whole chicken legs (7...

Easter: Plan C

Easter was especially joyful this year. After a hard winter and a month of raw rainy days, Sunday morning was storybook warm and sunny. For the first time in months I wore a short-sleeved shirt on my run—one of many happy moments throughout the day. Our Easter meal was another. Each year this traditional feast...

Drop Biscuits with Cheddar and Scallions

Makes 10 biscuits 2 cups bleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4  teaspoon salt 1 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion greens 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, frozen solid 1 cup cold buttermilk, a few extra teaspoons if necessary Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position...