by Scott Feldstein | Saturday, August 3, 2024 | food
Years ago I used to make more pasta at home. I don’t know why I’ve gotten out of the habit. I was thinking about switching to grating my own parmesan cheese with a microplane as opposed to using pre-shredded stuff, when it occurred to me: whatcha gonna use...
by Scott Feldstein | Saturday, May 25, 2024 | food
So many people avoid gluten these days. I don’t avoid it myself, but when cooking for others one needs to think carefully. Which is why when I saw this recipe for gluten-free meatballs with teriyaki sauce that used potato flakes as a stand-in for the panade, I...
by Scott Feldstein | Saturday, October 7, 2023 | food, rants
I went out to eat not long ago at a local place. I ordered their carnitas “street tacos,” which come three to an order. When they arrived I learned that it is perfectly possible to ruin an otherwise delicious taco–tender pork, diced onions, fresh cilantro,...
by Scott Feldstein | Sunday, April 10, 2022 | food
The above photo is an “everything is in the pot” shot, not the finished chili, which must be simmered for two hours after this stage. I have a go-to chili recipe that uses ground beef, black beans and red bell pepper. I keep it in my Notes application so...
by Scott Feldstein | Sunday, February 27, 2022 | food
Today being Sunday I thought I’d make something nice for dinner that I could also take to work to share for lunch tomorrow. But what to make? I want something both simple and delicious. I’ve done enchiladas recently. And black bean chili. I have this great Cook’s...
by Scott Feldstein | Sunday, January 30, 2022 | food
Bang these five items together in a 13×9 baking dish and you end up with green chicken enchiladas that are almost too good to be true. It feels like cheating. You can’t possibly make something this good with just a few convenience items. Yet here we are. I...
