Category Archives: pasta Last summer, I spent a few days camping with my friend Mikel and a crazy Frenchman he picked up in Austin named Dimitri. The crazy Frenchman prepared impressive meals for us nightly on a propane Coleman stove, taking frequent breaks to smoke cigarettes and drink cans of Budweiser. One night he made an interesting melange...  I’ve been wanting to braise pork all winter, and thanks to inspiration from brooklyn supper’s recent post and a psychic moment with my roommate, we finally made it happen. Holy shit. We are planning an entire year of menus around braised pork. It’s insanely, unbelievably good. It’s silence at the dinner table while we glut... by Kimberley show 7 comments  There is something perfect about this dish just for the colors: in January, the yellows, greens and white are a welcome boost of brightness in a cold month characterized by long, dark evenings. You get the sense that you are eating well on multiple fronts. There is the gratification of carbs, the levity of the... by Kimberley no comments  Frankly, I have never understood the practice of adding sugar/brown sugar/maple syrup/honey to already-sweet winter squash and yams when we’re talking about a dish that’s part of dinner. I believe practices such as this are meant to deceive children into consuming vegetables. What I do understand is a nice marriage of the inherent sweetness of... by Kimberley show 1 comment  I’m not ready to confront things like apples; in my mind summer is not quite over. Figs, too, as much as I love them, lead a person staunchly into autumn. The same can be said for dairy-rich foods. Sometimes, though, when a friend invites you over for dinner, and the air is damp with a... by Kimberley show 2 comments |
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