Pam Anderson's Blog, page 72

Opposite (Valentine's) Day

Andy and I aren't really big on Valentine's Day. We're not anti. On the big Love Day we just don't feel the urge to do what's sort of . . . expected. After nearly eight years together and five years of marriage, we're crazy about each other. We live in one of the most exciting...

Artichoke Salad with Lemons and Parsley

Serves 2 Adapted from Nigel Slater's Recipe in the Daily Mail Served on ciabatta, this salad is a light meal, but you can also cut the artichokes into smaller pieces, top the salad on toasted baguette slices or crackers and serve as appetizers. 1 package (9 ounces) frozen artichoke hearts or 1 can (14 ounces)...

Creamy Beer Cheese Soup with Salsa Verde

Serves 4 This soup is rich—you don't need much to fill up. But if you'd like to bulk it up a bit, add steamed small broccoli florets to the finished soup, heat through, and serve. For a silky textured soup, you can puree it in the blender, but I prefer the texture the onions and...

Help, My Husband's a Beer Lover!

My husband David has always been a wine lover. Never much of a beer drinker. We do  keep a little beer in the garage in case guests ask for it, but not long ago we had to throw the stuff out. It was so old it had gone bad. Then along came Andy, our English...

Veggie Lo Mein

Serves 4 Salt 8 ounces each: broccoli crowns, cut into small florets, and sliced mushrooms 1/2 box (8 ounces) spaghetti 7 to 8 ounces drained extra-firm tofu (1/2 package), cut into bite-size chunks 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 recipe Lo Mein Sauce (see below) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium-large onion, halved from pole...

Watch Pam Make Quick, Easy Lo Mein

In today's video I show Maggy and Sharon my technique for making great lo mein. It's a formula really, so feel free to substitute other firm vegetables like carrots, asparagus, snow or sugar snap peas for the broccoli and other tender vegetables like peppers, zucchini, or bean sprouts, for the mushrooms. Chicken, beef, pork, shrimp,...

All Souped Out

We've been making a lot of soups and stews lately. That's partly because it's February and freezing. But mostly it's because I'm (still) reluctant to attempt meals that have three or four  distinct parts. Yup, I am afraid of making chicken, broccoli, and rice for dinner, or some variation on that theme. Nothing shakes my...

Kick-Butt Chicken Chili

Serves 8-10. Since all the spices go in at the same time, I like to measure them into one bowl before I start cooking. You can use any beer you like, just be prepared to drink the rest after you put some in the chili! We used leftover roast chicken, but you can use whatever...

Street Food Envy

I'm in Haiti this week, mainly for work.  But if I'm traveling for business, I always make time for a bit of pleasure. As I prepared for my trip, however,  I wondered how much pleasure I could find in a place that  has experienced disaster after disaster for over a year.  A lot, I found....

Haitian Hot Wings

Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen wings 2 large shallots, peeled 1/2 medium onion, peeled 2 hot chili peppers such as serrano or jalapeno, stemmed and deseeded 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) 1/3 cup juice from 2 lemons 2/3 cup juice from 2 oranges Salt and ground black pepper...