I had a craving for pot roast the other day, so I looked up a recipe online (allrecipes.com, which I almost never use) and bought the ingredients. The version I made has some changes from the original recipe, to better suit a wider range of palettes. All in all, I was happy how it…
Favorite food: Beef Rendang
Everything about this dish is good: the aroma during cooking, overall taste, ease of preparation and authenticity to its country of origin, in this case, Indonesia. I first heard about this food, years ago, from cook, author and guest James Oseland on “The Splendid Table,” so I thought I’d try it. I’ve made it dozens…
Meat sauce and pasta
This is a really easy meal to make. It tastes good, though it’s not necessarily my favorite. What you’ll need: 1 lb ground beef 2 14.5-oz cans of diced tomatoes (with no salt, if possible) 6 oz tomato paste Chopped mushrooms (pre-sautéed) 3 cloves crushed garlic Balsamic vinegar (as needed) Red wine (as needed) Fresh…