My search for Things To Do With Mackerel unearthed this recipe for African Cabbage Stew. Either tonight or tomorrow afternoon (depending upon energy level) I plan to take a crack at it. I'm substituting a small can of tomato sauce for the fish in tomato sauce as my grocer only sells mackerel in water. Other than massive chopping, seems pretty ( Read more... )

I made 'mackerel fish salad' today, which is basically tuna fish salad with mackerel instead. This accomplished two goals:

1. Set me eating lower on the fishy food chain which is supposed to be a Good Thing.
2. Fishy smell drove the cats batcrap insane. You cannot buy entertainment like I had while lunching ( Read more... )

Cookery: I have figured out microwave quinoa. Bring two parts water or broth, one part quinoa to a boil (I went 2 1/2 minutes in an 1100 watt microwave, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup quinoa;) then simmer on 30% power for 15 minutes. Mix with...wait for it...pesto sauce or another sauce/salsa you savor. :D I'll be trying it with pineapple salsa for breakfast ( Read more... )

This article on Stir-Frying Basics explains so much about what goes wrong with mine. (Hint: dumping the refrigerator into the skillet was my biggest flinch.)

I wonder if beef, mushrooms and onion cooked a la stir-fry is the same as Eurasian fusion cuisine, or just self-indulgence? I'll bet it depends on the sauce....

So, for reasons that don't require exploration at this juncture, I was researching Asian noodle recipes and came across this Wikipedia article about Chinese noodles. Under the History section, I read the following:

"In 2002, archaeologists found an earthenware bowl containing world's oldest known noodles, 4000 years old, at the Lajia archaeological ( Read more... )

Long story, but I wound up googling the George Foreman Grill in an effort to work out whether the fat-extracting effects were worth it in the case of skirt steak. Of the skillions of GF recipe videos available on youtube, no particular meaning should be attached to the fact that a wannabe steak griller would feel the need to watch this Canadian (if ( Read more... )

Normally US$139 on its own, I got the Tupperware® SmartSteamer, Smart Meals Recipe Book, 9-Pc. Accessory Set for Tupperware® SmartSteamer, Snack Cup Set and shipping for $134 and change. I feel Smug.

Not sure how long this sale is on, so if you've been jonesing for a plastic kitchen gadget endorsed by Dr. Oz, go get'm ( Read more... )