I have really gotten into making vegetable stock using this new method. It is the most economical thing you can make if you cook with vegetables and enjoy soup. The trick is this: you save the discard bits of the vegetables you chop up and use in other dishes. These can be saved over time…
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Slow Oven-Roasted Tomatoes
I know that tomatoes are no good in New York at this time of year. I know this. But I sometimes order my groceries from a delivery service that gives “Good right now!” recommendations on their website. They said that their beefsteak tomatoes were “good right now!” and I foolishly believed them. I also saw…
The many virtues of home-made chicken stock
This is the beginning of chicken stock making season for me. In truth, it is more satisfying to make chicken stock when the weather gets a bit colder, but I am underemployed in the early fall and too busy to make chicken stock in the winter when I need it for soups and holiday dishes….
4 Reasons to make home-made mayonnaise
It helps to have multiple reasons to make home-made mayonnaise. It should really be eaten within day or two of being made since it is made with raw egg but it is impossible to make a small amount since you have to add enough oil to make it thick. It’s a drag to throw…
Big Sis Little Dish 