Mark Bittman's Blog, page 118
February 10, 2010
Playing With Tofu Skins
Shopping in Chinatown and looking for ingredients for a vegan meal was fun and challenging.
Whole Wheat Muffins
The whole-wheat babies in this week's Minimalist are different, and worth trying.
February 8, 2010
Off of Antarctica
Near Antarctica, the days are long, but the sun is largely absent, and the weather rarely warms up - when it goes over 60, it's cause for celebration. No gardens here.
February 4, 2010
Layering On a New Flavor
For lasagne, hold the ricotta and béchamel, and try celery root instead.
February 3, 2010
Super Bowl Snacks
For a Super Bowl party, recipes for scallop gumbo and jambalaya.
February 2, 2010
Banning Junk Food in Public Schools
Jill Richardson notes some encouraging school lunch news from Massachusetts.
February 1, 2010
Featured Recipe: Coconut-Braised Beef
When it is braised, chuck becomes the most tender of meats, as in this version of Malaysian rendang, in which browned beef chunks are simmered in coconut milk until tender.
January 29, 2010
McDonald's Goes Local
Italy has arranged with McDonald's to use local produce and traditional flavors on a couple of burgers.
January 28, 2010
Looking for the Perfect Artichoke
It's not easy to find nicely cooked artichokes in the artichoke capital of the world. At least I didn't find any, so if you know of some, please let me know.
January 27, 2010
Jean-Georges's Fried Rice
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's simple, mildly unusual, but utterly fantastic fried rice with ginger, leeks and a fried egg.
