Usually a dish just names itself but I’m afraid that this little condiment/sauce suffers from an identity crisis. It looks like gremolata/pesto/chimichurri, it possesses some of the elements of all. However it is not of Italian decent yet it is of Italian influence. I guess I could describe this as truly a fusion. Thai basil, […]
I’ve been a braisen fool the last month, our Daring Cooks Challenge this month inspired me to braise at least once a week. I posted about the challenge yesterday and featured my favorite recipe Spice-Braised Leg of Lamb with Lemon Preserve. But oh so close was the braised oxtail. My mom used to make oxtail […]
I think I may have over done this month’s Daring Cook’s Challenge! Carolyn, a non-blogger participant of The Daring Cooks challenged us this month to “Brave the Braise”. Carolyn shared with us what braising is: Traditional cooking methods may be classed as how heat is conducted through the food. First is moist heat (poaching, simmering, […]
