Tinkering with Dinner

A blog about the art and science of cooking with a particular focus on tinkering with recipes to create a more perfect dish. Also a fair bit about eating local, slow food and that sort of thing. Less about the ice cream these days.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sukhamvit Soi Five fried chicken

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This is a modified version of a recipe I found about a year ago in theatlantic.com's brief-lived food section. It's still in the arc...

Sunday, March 27, 2011

CSA week 15 wrap-up, week 16 start-up

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My cooking went mainly according to plan last week. I did do a stir fry using the tatsoi and mushrooms and I did bake a chicken with the gra...

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Polenta-stuffed collard rolls

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This is my Italianiated version of a grits-stuffed collards recipe from Southern Living's 1001 Ways to Cook Southern cookbook. Step one...

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Dandelion and spring onion french dip

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Now for the more interesting thing to do with dandelions and caramelized onions that I promised. But before going into the sandwich itself, ...

Saturday, March 19, 2011

CSA week 14 wrap-up, week 15 start-up

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The only thing out last week's box that I've posted about is the hoja santa so I've got a fair bit unaccounted for. For the most...

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

CSA week 14 - Camarones verdes

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I found this recipe on the New York Times website with lots of basil with a bit of mint and tarragon substituted in to try to simulate the f...

Monday, March 14, 2011

Canistel coffee coconut custard pie

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This is a variation on a Minimalist sweet potato pie recipe. I particularly liked the addition of coconut milk which I thought would blend n...

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billjac: I'm just this guy with an interest in exploring the world of food, a scientific mindset and a dearth of people willing to sit and listen to me blather on the subject. So instead I'll post it here and perhaps an audience will find me. I've also got an interest in sustainable, local and/or organic food which led me to joining a local CSA. You can contact me at williamjac at gmail.com

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