I always try to keep stock on hand in my pantry. It’s great for soups, and it’s a healthy alternative to using cream when making sauces. I lean towards vegetable stock for most dishes just because its very neutral and it makes things easy when I have vegetarian friends over for meals. For the amount [...]
Read more →Hello from India! Appologies to my fellow crows and readers for not having have written already! India is beautiful, hot, crowded, dusty. The air smells like cows and curry and the traffic is the worst I have seen anywhere in the world. But what is most important here is, as always, the food. Eating [...]
Read more →Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of eating at one of Boston’s most buzzworthy restaurants-Hungry Mother. Nestled right in the heart of Kendall Square, HM boasts hearty, homemade Southern favorites made with seasonal fruits and veggies. My crow-beau’s birthday was the perfect opportunity for us both to enjoy Barry Maiden’s delights (Maiden was recently named [...]
Read more →Yeastfest 3000 is still underway and my most recent accomplishment came yesterday when I successfully created a recipe for Pumpkin Sticky Buns. Although the pumpkin flavor was not as noticeable as I would have liked, the color was there, and I’ve begun brainstorming ways to incorporate more pumpkin into the recipe. I won’t be making [...]
Read more →I finally bit the bullet and bought a large jar of yeast. On tonights agenda : bagels. After a solid hour of research learning what exactly makes a bagel, a bagel I decided I would follow this recipe, with a few adjustments outlined below. It turns out that the only substantial difference between a loaf [...]
Read more →If you’re thinking of taking the vegetarian route with your chili, a good way to beef up the contents is by adding some roasted butternut squash. Peel and dice the squash, toss it with some olive oil, salt, pepper and cumin and roast in a 400 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes. Add squash to [...]
Read more →After a long day at work, the last thing I wanted to do was adventurously attempt some new and elaborate recipe. I needed something fast, easy and delicious! With an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink collection of vegetables and enough barley to sink a small ship, I ventured into Pilaf land and was totally satisfied with my trip. And [...]
Read more →This crow has been looking for some new reading material. This past month I have been reading this book, but I’m almost done (and loosing motivation to continue*) and need something new. Any suggestions? Spice: A History of Temptation by Jack Turner Overall, this is a very good book, a fun look into a world [...]
Read more →As we all have noticed (some, more than others) the season’s are a-changing. In the coming weeks, the pages of Crows in the Kitchen will be filled with sweet and savory fall delights, I’m sure. One of the best fall delights is none other than Pumpkin Pie. Really, anything pumpkin related makes my heart shiver. [...]
Read more →I never complain about having too much cheese in my fridge. Come to think of it cheese may be my favorite food if we’re speaking in general terms. My man crow and I were blessed with a car this past weekend so I got a chance to stock up on all my favorite groceries, which [...]
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