From the backlog: 5/7
I made Mrs. Paxton's Raw Apple Cake from Simply Recipes to take in to work. A bundt cake pan is one of those kitchen items that I forgot I no longer own, so I made it in cupcake and mini-loaf form instead, which ended up being a positive because it was much easier to serve. I love this recipe - not hard, and it produces a very moist cake.
I used some of the remaining Artichoke-Olive mixture to make a pasta dish, with roasted red peppers and flaked salmon.
Man, this photo makes me want to go back in time and sprinkle some parsley over the top of that dish for color. Sigh.
From the backlog: 5/4
Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Slaw from Smitten Kitchen, adapted from Bon Appetit, February 2009. Tasty, and pretty quick.
Main course:
Poached Salmon from Simply Recipes, served on a bed of couscous with a side of garlicky spinach.
This was an experiment. I marinated eggplant cubes in purchased teriyaki sauce for awhile, then stir-fried them with snow peas and green onions. Served over brown rice, garnished with cilantro. I wouldn't necessarily reproduce the results, but it was a fun experiment and it fed me for the night.
Okay, so I liked this pizza dough recipe so much that I made it again, less than a week later. This time, topped with mushroom, caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, cheese, and basil.
Eggs with yolks set a bit too firmly for my tastes, homemade no-knead bread, and smoked salmon.
