by perfectlittlebites | Oct 28, 2013 | Assorted, health
In case you missed me blowing up your photo stream last night, here is the dinner I did with our local food bank using primarily canned and dry goods. Flavors were spot on. There were some fumbles with presentation mostly due to jamming out 125 all at once on too...
by perfectlittlebites | Oct 5, 2013 | Assorted, health
We’ve been tweaking our pumpkin risotto, looking to get the most flavor into the dish. We start by making a pumpkin stock with pumpkin purée (canned or fresh), chicken stock, garlic, thyme, bay & burnt cinnamon sticks. The stock is cooled and strained. The...
by perfectlittlebites | Sep 25, 2013 | Assorted, health
Yesterday we were working with lamb testicles. If you’ve never had them, they somewhat resemble sweetbreads in texture and flavor. They have a fairly neutral flavor when fried and can pair with just about anything. For those who’ve never cooked them...
by perfectlittlebites | Sep 11, 2013 | Assorted, health
I’ve seen a lot if charred items going into oil, but not as much going into vinegar. Oil is great if you’re looking for it to spread less on a plate, but I like the way the flavor stands out in vinegar. I washed a bunch of leeks and threw them on the...
by perfectlittlebites | Sep 10, 2013 | Assorted, health
Last week I traveled up to Cape Cod to see my family. While I was there I stated at my cousin’s house. When I got to her new house in Yarmouth Port, I found out that it borders the city owned cranberry bog. While they’re still a few weeks away from...