Though these should be called “meat balls,” they’re really “meat oblongs.” I’m terrible at making these the right shape. That said, they’re really good! What you’ll need: ½ pound ground beef ½ pound ground pork panko—to taste freshly-dried oregano—to taste pinch of salt cooking oil Not a very long list of ingredients, which makes for…
Pot roast with vegetables
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…


