With all of this cold, wet weather we’ve had here in Chicago this summer I find less and less motivation to run to the markets as often as I like. With the need for a complete and satisfying dinner the other night and the lack of a market visit my wife told me she’d clean out [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Spaghetti a la Yukiko
Posted in Home Cooking, seafood, tagged carrots, cheesy garlic toast, chicago, cream, cupboard, fridge, markets, mushrooms, oil, onions, orange peppers, pea pods, quiche, spaghetti, tuna, veggies on August 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Grilled Halibut
Posted in Home Cooking, seafood, tagged carrots, farmer's market, garlic, ginger, grill, grilled halibut, grilled veggies, halibut, hericot verts, isaacson's, mirin, olive oil, pepper, plantains, potatoes, sake, salt, seaweed, sesame, soy, spanish onions, stanley's, sushi, thai basil, wakame, white wine on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a simple grilled fish dish. I got some fantastic fresh Halibut at Isaacson’s for $12.50 a pound. My wife and I each eat about 6oz so that’s about $4.70 per person. I marinated it in soy, mirin, sake, garlic, ginger, and fresh thai basil from my porch. Also a touch of olive oil to [...]
Middle Eastern Chicken and Chickpeas
Posted in Home Cooking, poultry, tagged carrots, chicken, chicken stock, chickpeas, cumin, eggplant, garlic, grill, healthy, lemon juice, lettuce, middle eastern, olive oil, onions, paprika, parsley, salad, soy sauce, tabbouleh, tomato, white rice, zucchini on August 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s one of my favorites. It’s healthy, delicious, and cheap. Season boneless, skinless chicken thighs with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Grill them! Sautee onions with garlic, zucchini, eggplant, carrots, and a can of chickpeas. Season the veggies with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper as well. Mix a little soy sauce (about 2-3 [...]
