Archive for June, 2009
Brookline Lunch – A Central Square Diamond in the Rough
After living in Central Square for exactly a year this week, I thought it would be an appropriate time to write a post in honor of my neighborhood. For those of you who don’t know much about Central Square, Cambridge, it is a fascinating place. Some remarkable things have occurred here over the years – [...]
Sauce That Any G Would Love
In the summers when I was younger, I spent a lot of time on canoe trips in northern Ontario and Quebec. On these canoe trips, the fresh food would only last us a few days, so creativity in preparing something as time dwindled on the freshness of the vegetables was a big priority – needless [...]
Warm Asparagus Salad With Aged Balsamic and Lemon Thyme
We do not appreciate asparagus the way that we ought to in this country. For much of my life, I grew up eating asparagus at least one day a week, regardless of the time of year, and along with many people I know, considered it to be one of my favorite vegetables. When I was [...]
Rice Cakes with Saffron and Greek Style Yogurt
This is one of those side dishes that goes best along side some delicious chicken or fish – the cakes are fairly rich, but since they incorporate yogurt, they’re not over the top and aren’t totally unhealthy either. They’d even be really good for breakfast with eggs or even on their own as an appetizer [...]
Pork, Spinach and Feta Ragu with Vodka Sauce
Out of habit, I make a lot of pasta. I have made hundreds of variations of this dish, with some sort of ground meat or sausage, some variation on vegetables, and sauce. Come to think of it, I could pretty easily write an entire cookbook full of them, changing the ingredients to accommodate the changes in season [...]
Bagel Rising – Home of the Jackson Crook: Bagel Sandwich Perfection?
We don’t do restaurant reviews that much on TFD, but after my breakfast today I had to write about this place. Bagel Rising in Allston is a jewel in the rough that is the student ghetto of Allston, MA – just west of Boston. Bagel Rising isn’t your typical bagel spot that you’d find in [...]
An Easy Go-To Indian Dish: Spicy Chicken Saag with Onion Chutney and Rice
Saag is one of the items on the Indian menu that I enjoy immensely. It’s usually something that gets me out to Indian restaurants, along with Bhurta (eggplant), and Chicken Tikka Masala. Typically, it’s served with paneer, the Indian cheese that resembles the taste of ricotta with the texture more like feta. Chicken saag is [...]
Early Season Farmer’s Market Bliss – Sweet Turnip Custard
Yesterday, Adrian and I were at the first farmer’s market of the season in Central Square, Cambridge, which is conveniently located less than a block from our house. Since we used to live in California, where farmer’s markets are year-round, we never realized how much we would miss such easy access to fresh, local produce. Now that we [...]
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