I’ve been feeling rather brave lately and venturing into new foods. Specifically, we’ve been trying different cuts of meat. So far we’ve tried beef heart and quail, and this month, I bought an oxtail! Also, if you’ve been keeping up with me on Facebook, you know that I’ve been reading the Little House series by…
I finally got enough banana leaves to make quail masala since I can’t use aluminum foil anymore! Yes, that is the entirety of my kitchen. Where all the magic (and frustration!) happens, because it is tiny! Our top cabinets are literally too small to store dinner plates in, and our bottom cabinets are too small…
Have you ever cooked beef heart? I hadn’t before tonight, but earlier this week, I was able to procure a grass fed beef heart and kidney from a local farmer! Beef heart is one of the purest cuts of muscle, and there is no definite grain, so it is really dense and tender. The heart…
Every day feels like a new adventure in my kitchen. Even dishes I’ve made before take on new life as I incorporate something new I’ve learned as I spend more time in my kitchen. Rogan Josh is the perfect example of how improving my Indian meals required one simple thing: the secret ingredient of TIME.…
Oh boy, did this dish turn out well! I made Italian meatballs a few weeks back, and you can check out that recipe here. However, this time I decided to make INDIAN meatballs for the first time. While half my meatballs came apart in the sauce, the other half stayed together, and when it was…
This recipe is really simple, takes about 40 MINUTES with both prep and cook time, and is delicious! Frank specifically requested this one this week, and I’m glad because I had honestly forgotten about it, since the last few times we’ve eaten red meat, I’ve wanted steak! Anyway, first CHOP up the following: 1 large…