Zippy Fish Fillets
Rami came over for dinner last night. I made Zippy Fish Fillets and steamed green beans with lemon butter. The food was a big hit, and Barclay laid calmly in the living room with Chloe in sight for about 45 minutes! Yeah!! Last night my version of “Zippy Fish Fillets” was decidedly zipless. Rami guessed that maybe it’s called Zippy because it is so quick to make, not because of its Zippy flavor profile. I will probably make Zippy Fish Fillets again, but next time I would add some Tabasco to the liquid or seasoning to the bread crumbs to give it a little more...
Read MoreBrunch Eggs Ranchero
Okay, so my dog Barclay jumped off my second story balcony while I was making dinner tonight. He is okay, but the fall definitely upstaged the excitement of making Brunch Eggs Ranchero from my 1960s cookbook. I did manage to take some pictures, which I will upload later when I feel less lazy. Thus begins my first night of Mad-Men-inspired-retro-cookery. All in all this was a good meal, and very cheap. I had eggs and bacon on hand (bacon freezes well) and the can of Rotel tomatoes was only $1 at the store. Betty Draper would disapprove of the convenience of canned tomatoes, but as a...
Read MoreCooking for Two
This week I’m channeling my inner Betty Draper and planning my menu from the 1968 edition of Better Homes and Gardens Cooking for Two. Sure, some recipes call for MSG (only 1/4 tsp.), but on the whole this is a pretty good cookbook. My mom used it when she and my father were first married! Here’s the menu for the week: Monday: Brunch Eggs Ranchero (p.51) Tuesday: Zippy Fish Fillets (p.52) Wednesday: Chilies Rellenos Bake (p. 76) Thursday: Hot buttered apricots with pancakes (p. 24) Friday: Chuy’s (not in the cookbook) I am going to try my best to update with progress...
Read MoreBacon. Wrapped. Dates.
Today my mom’s going to teach us to make bacon wrapped dates! This recipe makes a dinner portion for four very naughty football fans, but it could feed eight to twelve guests at a cocktail party if it were paired with other hors d’ouevres and booze. First, gather the ingredients you need: 24 pitted dried dates, medjool if you’re feeling fancy 12 slices of bacon, applewood smoked if you’re feeling fancy stinky cheese crumbles. We used feta, but bleu cheese is good, too toothpicks. Don’t use cheap, splintery ones! salt & pepper Next, use a knife to cut your...
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