It's been a month since I shared a Simple Solution. This recipe fits perfectly within this category. It requires two ingredients and takes about 5 seconds to make. However, the flavor that it imparts is so much greater than would seem possible.
So, how did Asian Ketchup come to be? As I've written, our 13 year old is a vegetarian. Vegetarianism is something I have dabbled with throughout my life, so quite frequently I opt to eat the same dish as her while other family members have a meat-based dish. Sometimes we make dishes from scratch, but other times we used
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Macerated Fruit
by TT on September 8th, 2011 | Recipes, Simple Solutions
Technically, I am calling this a recipe, but I know there isn't much involved in the recipe. It simply is a matter of combining two (or maybe three) ingredients to produce a final product. However, I think that macerated fruit could be considered a recipe in that the final product is fairly different from the one with which you started.
Macerating fruit can be done in two different ways. It really depends on what you want the final result to be. If you simply are seeking a little more sweetness and liquid for your fruit, then you have one option. If
Macerating fruit can be done in two different ways. It really depends on what you want the final result to be. If you simply are seeking a little more sweetness and liquid for your fruit, then you have one option. If
Red Wine Tomato Sauce
by TT on July 11th, 2011 | Recipes, Simple Solutions, Spreads & Sauces
After ten days on the road (with a quick 12-hour stop at home in the middle), it is good to be home again. Don't get me wrong, the holiday weekend exploring New Brunswick was wonderful. I also enjoyed a week of business travel in Manhattan, but being home is refreshing. I don't think we could have planned our return better, as our first full day at home is Tapas Monday. As I was thinking about tonight's menu I realized that I still had a recipe from a previous Monday to share.
The menu from two weeks ago was filled with new
The menu from two weeks ago was filled with new
Ultimate Figs
by TT on July 4th, 2011 | Recipes, Simple Solutions
I think figs may be one of the most unappreciated fruits. I know that I didn't always see the beauty in them. Typically I thought of them in their dried form, which doesn't showcase them nearly as well. While Fig Newtons may be enjoyed by many, they are near the bottom of the list of cookies I would like to eat.
However, through a few dining experiences, I was able to sample figs in their fresh form. Served atop salads and integrated into other dishes, I enjoyed the taste and texture of these fruits. With a new perspective on them, I
However, through a few dining experiences, I was able to sample figs in their fresh form. Served atop salads and integrated into other dishes, I enjoyed the taste and texture of these fruits. With a new perspective on them, I
Bourbon Sauce
by TT on June 20th, 2011 | Simple Solutions
Here are a few fun facts about me and bourbon. One, I never have liked the smell or taste of bourbon, or any whiskey for that matter. Two, my husband adores a well-aged whiskey as a sipping cocktail. Three, over the past couple years I have come to appreciate the smoothness and aroma of better bourbons. Four, I actually thoroughly enjoyed this sauce.
With yesterday being Father's Day, the entire day's menu was planned around my husband's likes. While he and I enjoy dining together, many of his favorites aren't mine. For example, dinner was country fried steak and fried zucchini.
With yesterday being Father's Day, the entire day's menu was planned around my husband's likes. While he and I enjoy dining together, many of his favorites aren't mine. For example, dinner was country fried steak and fried zucchini.
