Monthly Archives: September 2016

Rognons d’Agneau aux Champignons

Posted on September 30, 2016 by cookinginsens

I’ve found a trusted source for lamb kidneys! My friend Laura McPherson recommended White Oak Pastures, a family owned farm with an online store, for a boneless pork loin roast I wanted for Thanksgiving. While browsing the store’s products, I … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged abats, cooking, food, food photography, Kidneys, lamb, offal, recipe | 16 Comments

Mac N Cheese

Posted on September 29, 2016 by cookinginsens

I was invited to a cards and appetizer party on Tuesday but, for the life of me, I couldn’t think of an appetizer that I wanted to make. I honestly wasn’t being a contrarian, I just didn’t want to make any of … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, side dish | Tagged cooking, easy, food, macaroni and cheese, recipe | 11 Comments

Baked Pork Chop with Cabbage

Posted on September 28, 2016 by cookinginsens

Tragically, my little black Le Creuset omelette pan is in France 🙁 I thought, no problem, I’ll get another for the house here. Unfortunately, I cannot find a black cast iron Le Creuset omelette pan anywhere! The only thing I found … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged bacon, cabbage, cooking, food, food photography, pork chops, recipe | 14 Comments

Ground Steak, Cucumber Pickle and Spinach

Posted on September 23, 2016 by cookinginsens

I bought a package of mini cucumbers the other day because they were cute and had a picture of what looks like a little Haitian boy on the cover. Maybe he’s not Haitian, although the cucumbers came for Canada (all … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Japanese, side dish | Tagged cooking, cucumber, food, food photography, garlic, ginger, pickle, recipe, spinach | 4 Comments

Lamb and Chickpea Stuffed Aubergine

Posted on September 15, 2016 by cookinginsens

I found some enormous eggplants at Dave’s SuperDuper Market this week. I don’t really like this eggplant size; I’d rather the smaller Japanese variety or a small to medium young, domestic eggplant. If you make this recipe, I’d suggest 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged aubergine, cooking, eggplant, food, food photography, lamb, recipe, stuffed | 12 Comments

Portuguese Chicken with Roasted Capperino Peppers and Eggs

Posted on September 12, 2016 by cookinginsens

In order to avoid continuing to watch the terrifying train wreck that has become our election campaign, I decided to hang out in the kitchen. I had a thawed, small chicken and knew the seasonings for Portuguese chicken. I added the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, Haitian, Mexican, Portuguese, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged chayote, Chicken, cooking, food, food photography, Haiti, Mexico, mirliton, Portuguese, recipes, Vegetables | 23 Comments

Baby Spinach with Char Sui Pork

Posted on September 8, 2016 by cookinginsens

Baby Spinach with Char Sui Pork 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 large garlic cloves, slivered 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced, prepared char sui pork 6 cups baby spinach Tamari soy sauce … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged asian, Char Sui, cooking, food, food photography, recipe, spinach, stir fry | 5 Comments

Easy Sunday Brunch Casserole et al

Posted on September 5, 2016 by cookinginsens

Last week my husband and I, he who took a break from being un-retired in Haiti, motored down to Boston, a city I’ve never seen, to meet with a really cool medical specialist about my “pernicious anemia.” Great trip all around! … Continue reading →