tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post4416927251007994362..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: What's Cooking?Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-38259535628512828062009-12-09T18:34:48.264-06:002009-12-09T18:34:48.264-06:00Bybee, photographically, I think so too! And mayb...Bybee, photographically, I think so too! And maybe tastewise. Or else it was the baked beans.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-24115106237681468912009-12-07T19:12:33.450-06:002009-12-07T19:12:33.450-06:00Everything's gorgeous, but the roasted peppers...Everything's gorgeous, but the roasted peppers were the showstopper. I swear that I can smell and taste those baked beans.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-38089718275710354532009-12-03T09:51:28.356-06:002009-12-03T09:51:28.356-06:00Andi, the older I get the more I love the one pot ...Andi, the older I get the more I love the one pot meal!<br /><br />Ti, that sounds good, I love rice pudding!<br /><br />Stacey, thanks! I love cookbooks. I might do another post about all my new cookbooks this year. Or not!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-13337174864529395292009-12-02T22:36:51.905-06:002009-12-02T22:36:51.905-06:00What beautiful food photos! Thank you for pointing...What beautiful food photos! Thank you for pointing us toward the cookbooks --Unruly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269889689990923227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-34974941579267936192009-12-01T21:19:48.417-06:002009-12-01T21:19:48.417-06:00You sure made me hungry!! Right now I am making a ...You sure made me hungry!! Right now I am making a comfort food classic, rice pudding!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-45362231159142520682009-12-01T14:29:40.829-06:002009-12-01T14:29:40.829-06:00Oh my gad! I'm tooootally drooling now. We jus...Oh my gad! I'm tooootally drooling now. We just finished off our leftovers, so I'm looking forward to some big-pot meals in the near future.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-66112872656687118182009-12-01T10:55:31.712-06:002009-12-01T10:55:31.712-06:00Geranium Cat, thank you! Yummy!
Vintage Reading,...Geranium Cat, thank you! Yummy!<br /><br />Vintage Reading, thank you. I don't usually think of roasting them, but the recipe appeared at the perfect time as I had a drawer full of peppers from the farmers' market.<br /><br />Thomas, hehe!<br /><br />Staci, thanks! Um, I liked the taste, the idea was a little strange, also I chopped up the meat from it as directed and there were some very fatty parts.<br /><br />Kathy, thanks!<br /><br />Les, I don't like the green ones either, I only use them in recipes when they are cooked. I've also not used my other Jamie Oliver cookbooks, but this one looks more 'friendly'. Bread? Yum!<br /><br />Okay, for the beans, the recipe called for 1 pound and I used more like 2 (I don't really measure). Anyway, soak overnight, drain, cover with water and cook until tender navy beans (throw in a bay leaf, and an onion). Drain beans, reserving broth. The recipe says to Combine 2 cups broth with:<br />2tsp dry mustard<br />1 tbsp tomato paste (I also added ketchup)<br />1 tsp salt<br />1/3 c molasses<br />1/4 c brown sugar<br />2 tbls maple syrup (I used a lot more)<br />Obviously I used more than these amts since I had a lot more beans. I just tinkered with it until I liked the taste.<br /><br />I partially cooked bacon (instead of the salt pork called for) and onions then layered 1/2 beans/1/2 bacon/onion/half beans/1/2 bacon/onion then pour broth over to cover and cook 5-7 hrs at 250.<br /><br />The original recipe is from the Rancho Gordo book and I looked at Ina's recipe as well.<br /><br />Megan, thanks!<br /><br />Jennysbooks, haha! Cooking is fun!<br /><br />JoAnn, they were!<br /><br />Nan, I cooked the peppers in an old aluminum pan with sides my mother probably paid 10 cents for in the 60s or 70s. I love this pan! You don't grease it but drizzle olive oil over the peppers and tomatoes, s&p. Then you combine basil and olive oil in the blender and drizzle over. Cook at 400 45-60min.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-13519941561480636192009-12-01T08:40:50.695-06:002009-12-01T08:40:50.695-06:00The first picture is just beautiful! Could you giv...The first picture is just beautiful! Could you give more details please? In a pan or on a cookie sheet? Greased pan? <br /><br />And the Cuban Black Bean Stew sounds great, sans ham of course! I've emailed you about it.<br /><br />And both Tom and I are on your husband and daughter's side when it comes to lentils. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-85691224431124835892009-11-30T21:04:21.636-06:002009-11-30T21:04:21.636-06:00The peppers look so good! I'm going to try som...The peppers look so good! I'm going to try something like that myself.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-72491425348506038132009-11-30T19:01:01.918-06:002009-11-30T19:01:01.918-06:00Both those soups look like heaven - to say nothing...Both those soups look like heaven - to say nothing of the peppers. They almost (but not quite) make me want to give cooking another try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-40682344639447065632009-11-30T18:36:54.350-06:002009-11-30T18:36:54.350-06:00Mmmmm...those peppers look to die for!Mmmmm...those peppers look to die for!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-54722205905275474772009-11-30T16:38:35.075-06:002009-11-30T16:38:35.075-06:00Yep, those peppers look divine! I love red, yellow...Yep, those peppers look divine! I love red, yellow and orange peppers. No so much the green ones. <br /><br />Love your big pot, but I have to agree with your family. The lentil soup, while healthy and easy, does not appeal to me at all. Never been a big fan of lentils.<br /><br />I have one of Jamie Oliver's earliest cookbooks and haven't used it much. I'll have to peruse this one later this week at work. Not that I really need another cookbook!<br /><br />Any chance of getting the recipe for your baked beans? They look and sound fantastic!<br /><br />Again, I'm with your family. Cheese and guacamole are two perfect food items. I always say that tacos are merely a vehicle to get guac to my mouth.<br /><br />Now I'm hungry, too. Just about time to pop two loaves of bread in the oven. Better go make sure I have enough real butter to serve with the thick warm slices to go with our supper.<br /><br />Great post, Tara!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-20296055672863762782009-11-30T15:13:50.059-06:002009-11-30T15:13:50.059-06:00Oh man, those peppers look divine!Oh man, those peppers look divine!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-91179343738872325952009-11-30T14:45:15.665-06:002009-11-30T14:45:15.665-06:00The cuban style stew looks heavenly!! Did you not ...The cuban style stew looks heavenly!! Did you not like the hock for the taste or just the idea of it being in there????Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-73325163113431825752009-11-30T14:01:11.868-06:002009-11-30T14:01:11.868-06:00I really shouldn't look at your blog while I a...I really shouldn't look at your blog while I am at work. It makes me very hungry. I am always looking for lentil recipes. thanks.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-82029947572288962962009-11-30T12:49:02.648-06:002009-11-30T12:49:02.648-06:00Hi, lovely to see you back blogging. I never roas...Hi, lovely to see you back blogging. I never roast peppers and I really must. They look delicious.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-14328565179218991862009-11-30T12:30:24.824-06:002009-11-30T12:30:24.824-06:00Those all look so-o-o good! We had ham hock soup a...Those all look so-o-o good! We had ham hock soup at the weekend, made with brown lentils - it was delicious.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.com