Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
Ingredients 8 chicken thighs, or a mixture of thighs and drumsticks Salt and freshly ground black pepper ⅓ cup Dijon mustard ⅓ cup minced shallots, onion or scallion ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce, or to taste Preparation Heat the broiler to its maximum, and set the rack about 4 inches from the…
Ingredients 1 3 1/2-pound chicken Salt and ground pepper to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Sprinkle the chicken inside and out with the salt and pepper and fold the wings akimbo to position them closer to the body. Place the chicken on its side in an oven-safe skillet, preferably cast-iron. Place the…
Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 tablespoons grated ginger 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 6-ounce can tomato paste ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 teaspoon lime zest 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 cup coconut…
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion, sliced (optional) Salt and black pepper 4 to 6 cups of any chopped or sliced raw or barely cooked vegetables ¼ cup fresh basil or parsley leaves, or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or mint leaves, or any other herb 2 or 3 eggs ½ cup freshly grated…
Ingredients FOR THE PANCAKES 3 medium zucchini, shredded Salt freshly ground black pepper 3 large eggs, beaten ½ cup almond flour 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 3 scallions, finely chopped 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 to 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, more as needed FOR THE YOGURT SAUCE ⅔ cup…
Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt to taste if desired Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 zucchini, about 1/2 pound, ends trimmed 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots ½ cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons heavy cream Preparation Put chicken…
One thing I forgot to report on from my trip to an Indian casino a couple of weekends ago. I did the impossible: I stuck to my low carb diet at a casino buffet. It actually was pretty easy. I just loaded up on the things that I like and that are good for…
I had the opportunity to help teach swing dancing to a small group of teens the other day. It’s always great seeing younger people learn about this dance, particularly youth of color. That said, it’s a good reminder about how challenging partner dancing is for many people, particularly teens. To successfully execute a swing dancing…
Had a surprisingly good climbing day today. Without really intending to, I managed to scend my first V4 problem! I also made some good progress on this V5.