RECIPES – Page 16 – Real Foodies

DOES YOUR KALE PREFER DEEP TISSUE OR SHIATSU?

I was inspired to teach a raw kale recipe in my Cooking Matters class after having made some really tasty kale with a delicious lemon pecorino dressing that I found on 101 Cookbooks. The director of the program, Sarah, said, "yah man, make some massaged Kale". I explained that I teach a respectable and rather "g" rated class. She went onto explain that raw kale must be massaged and that massaging this hearty green with a little oil tenderizes the coarse leaves into peaceful submission. I said, "yah, I'm just like Kale". Do you guys remember when Kale was the [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T11:00:25-04:00February 9th, 2012|

VIDEO! HOW TO SECTION CITRUS AND BECOME COOL

I learned to section citrus in Culinary school, therefore, this is a skill that I paid a lot of money for. In those days, we didn't have YouTube. Sad. Sectioning citrus is, indeed, a really cool skill to have. Please check out this video and try it for yourself. I learned how to add music to my videos. Tell me what you think! Here are some ideas on how to apply your new skill! BREAKFAST: If you want to impress your Valentine, present them with a nice little plate of orange and grapefruit sections. Sprinkle with pomegranite seeds for added [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T11:01:17-04:00January 31st, 2012|

Bi-Rite Market’s: EAT GOOD FOOD: My newest non-fiction crush.

I have a friend who reads cook books like novels. I use cook books for visual inspiration and then usually forget about them. There are exceptions, but that is another post. My current non-fiction crush happens to be a cookbook, and even better, a book where I get to visit the the setting and the characters anytime I want. (during business hours, of course, otherwise it would be stalking) Bi-Rite Market's: Eat Good Food is a story about accepting one's fate, but designing it as well. It is a guide to navigating food stores, to connecting to the people that [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T11:02:07-04:00January 24th, 2012|

TEACH ME SOMETHING

I have discovered something about myself and that is that I am an avid imitator of my friends, whether it comes to humor, fashion or food, I enjoy being inspired by others. I am not saying that I don't have an original bone in my body, but sometimes I get tired of my own bones. Yes there are a cachillion recipe sites, cook books and of course the universal recipe monster we call Google, but for me there is nothing better than tasting a friend's amazing food and immediately stealing it. Getting recipes from friends after you have tasted their [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T11:10:40-04:00January 5th, 2012|

MND 3: Rosemary Tenders, Butternut Squash Ravioli in Brown Butter Sage Sauce and…

MONDAY NIGHT DINNERS: Take 3! CHICKEN TENDERS I love chicken tenders and I am not talkin the kind from Jack in the Box, but the beautiful tender piece of chicken that nests between the breast and the bone. I usually buy a large flash frozen bag of these little guys from Trader Joes. They rock because they defrost in about 10 minutes in cold water. You have nothing to make for dinner? Fear not, if you have tenders in the freezer. I use tenders in many different ways and you will be making many appearances on Monday night dinners. SAGE [...]

By claudia|2018-10-03T11:15:09-04:00November 3rd, 2011|