I tried a new (to me) rice... Brown Jasmine. What a wonderful experience...
I had kind of despaired at the thought of not having my beloved Basmati since I'm trying to switch to brown rice for most applications. But on…
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Indian Greens
If I had to choose one cuisine to eat for the rest of my life it would be Indian, without a doubt.
The variety of tastes is staggering, and once you get the hang of the spices and techniques, it's…
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Toasted Cumin Seeds
One of the true essentials for any Indian meal, in my mind, is toasted cumin seeds.
And they couldn't be easier to prepare...
Just place the seeds in a dry sauté pan, over medium heat, and toast until you begin…
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Indian Food: Hot... and Cool (Raita)
Growing up in Detroit in the '50s and '60s... in the whitest family you can imagine... I'm a little surprised to say that the comfort food I reach for most often is Indian. When most of us encounter Indian food…
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Late Night Dorm Room Munchies Pizza
It was one of our last two meals before I headed out to Boise for the summer... and since I wouldn't be taking my pizza stone... You guessed it...
And we were both feeling a little like college students (don't…
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An Amazing Birthday!
One year ago today... 28 May 2012... we started on an improbable adventure... This Old Chef was launched!
All I knew was that I loved to cook, and to teach people about food. And I thought a website might be…
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Lentil Chickpea Burgers
A couple of weeks ago, I got home from filming at about 5:30 and, knowing I had to be up at 4:30 the next day to get back to the studio, I wasn't really anxious to spend ages figuring out…
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Boise Shocker!
I've been in Boise for almost a week now... Boy, has this place taken me by surprise. I'm not even sure exactly what I expected, except potatoes obviously... but I've been thrown for a loop. It's beautiful... The city is…
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Cold Sesame Noodles with Shrimp
It was a shockingly warm day for early May in Yonkers... and I wasn't called for filming... and I had some shrimp that I'd cooked a couple of days ago... and you all know how big I am on giving…
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More About Fava Beans
So... fava beans... one of the great reasons to survive the winter and emerge into spring.
Huge pods... you open them up and remove four to six beans from each strange, furry pod...
Then blanch the beans for about a…
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On the Road Again! (Lobster Cakes)
I'm on a plane again... this time heading to the Idaho Shakespeare Festival for three months! I haven't been on a three-month job in quite a while... and, like a crazy person, I agreed to help my dear friend, chef…
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Happy Mother's Day! (Soft Scrambled Eggs with Chives and Irish Cheddar)
I have to confess, my love of food and my joy in cooking all come from my mother, Maureen Kavanagh McCann... She was, while not adventurous, a truly gifted cook.
Like most people who cook, I spent hours watching my…
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An Extra Day Off (Chicken with Prosciutto & Mushroom Cream Sauce with Fava Beans Deluxe)
Schedules and the gods allowed me an extra day off from filming the Macbeth eBook...
And since I was at home, and leaving for the Idaho Shakespeare Festival in a few days, I thought a major meal was called for...
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Spring Risotto
Tonight we decided that a simple Spring Risotto was the way to go...
So when the rice was ALMOST ready, I added frozen baby peas, a large handful of chopped chives, and a tablespoon of microplaned lemon zest...
And yes...
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Bad Boy (Forbidden Rice and Bulgur Salad)
I've been home for just over two weeks...
And I'm leaving again in... two weeks.
So, because I know we'll be apart again... and we don't deal well with separations... I have been a Very Bad Boy, food-wise. Lots of…
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