Oliebollen (“oil balls”)
Oliebollen ("oil balls") A traditional New Year's Dutch snack, a sour dough, optional with raisins, apple, candied fruit, deep-fried in oil, and served with a dusting of powdered sugar....
Month: June 2021
Boterkoek (‘butter cake’) a.k.a. Triangle Crack
Boterkoek ('butter cake') a.k.a. Triangle Crack Two 9" pie forms Dough - Dry Ingredients2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour1⅓ cups granulated cane sugar ((caramelize the sugar for a...
French Onion Soup (Soupe À L’oignon Gratinée)
French Onion Soup (Soupe À L’oignon Gratinée) Caramelized Onions6 tbsp unsalted butter3 lbs onions (sliced ⅕" thick; yellow or mixed (see note below))koshering salt (to taste)black pepper...
Meatloaf
Meatloaf Based on a recipe and ideas by J. Kenji López-Alt. Gelatin Mix½ cup chicken stock (low-sodium; homemade, instant, or store-bought)¼ cup buttermilk (whole fat)1 oz unflavored gelatin...
Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits Very loosely based on something I saw Bobby Flay do on TV while traveling. Grits4 cups water1 cup grits (stone-ground)salt (to taste)black pepper (fresh ground; to taste)Finish...
Strut (and I) had a trouble-free night and a great beginning of the day
Strut had a great night, despite having his painkillers cut in half yesterday. He slept well, had no anxiety or panting episodes, nor any bladder/intestinal incidents. We cut his water intake some...
Strut’s improving and getting stroppy
Strut slept well, had a few more accidents: we’re now down to getting him out every four hours. at least he pooped in the middle of the night. Though he weaseled his way up most of the three story...
Strut had another good day
Strut’s improving. He gave me a rough night (a few bladder accidents, a few panting, possibly anxiety stretches, all steroid side effects, still I got little sleep). But he’s doing well, happily...
Sauerbraten
Sauerbraten Sauerbraten, a cheap cut of beef, marinated in red wine gone off, braised for hours becomes one of the tenderest beef roasts you can imagine. In Germany I've found two different...
Strut had a great day
Strut woke up on his pad in his privacy fence (and so he doesn’t wander), got breakfast and the good drugs, then took a nap while the Boss went for a 30-minute run. In the afternoon he peed and...