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Day 1 of #LockdownCooking: Smitten Kitchen's Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew. Good thing I started early as it takes hours. (I worked between steps and used the bacon from Step 1 for a scrambled eggs and bacon lunch.) Worth it. #CookingForTwo https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/02/dijon-and-cognac-beef-stew/
Day 2 of #LockdownCooking: Chicken Tagine with Chickpeas (No Mint). Served over millet. This recipe is very forgiving on proportions and substitutions. I generally double the spices. I also mix in a little honey before adding the chicken.
#CookingForTwo https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-tagine-with-chickpeas-and-mint
#CookingForTwo https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-tagine-with-chickpeas-and-mint
Day 3 of #LockdownCooking: Mom's Mushed-Up Hamburger (ground beef, parsley, shallots, salt) and "Shelter" Cabbage (cabbage, olive oil, garlic, salt). My oldest & newest go-to comfort foods. The latter recipe is from the cook at the family shelter where I volunteer. #CookingForTwo
Day 4 of #LockdownCooking: Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry. A variation of Angela Hartnett's recipe. Used coconut oil as the fat and added coconut milk instead of water. Also added peas at the end. Served over millet and topped with yogurt. #CookingForTwo https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/mar/03/cauliflower-chickpea-curry-recipe
Day 6 of #LockdownCooking: Chicken & Vegetable Stir-Fry. Almost no cooking this weekend as 1) we realized yesterday our favorite local pizza place (Victor's Pizzeria on Polk) was still open and we wanted to support them and 2) I worked until too late today to start a proper meal.
Day 7 of #LockdownCooking: Pork Loin Chops with Red Cabbage and Apples. A modified version of this recipe: https://www.southerncastiron.com/pork-chops-with-cabbage-and-apples/. I used a whole head of red cabbage, thyme, rosemary, and dill because I had them, and a splash of cider vinegar at the end. #CookingForTwo
Day 8 of #LockdownCooking: Easy Chili & Cornbread. 1 lb ground beef, chili powder, 1 onion, 1 bag frozen sliced peppers, 1/2 bag frozen roasted corn, 1 can kidney beans, 1 small can green chiles, 28oz diced tomatoes. Jiffy corn muffin mix w/ added chives & cheese. #CookingForTwo
Day 9 of #LockdownCooking: Eating Day 7 leftovers tonight so I made Attempt #1 at @darth's cronchy potato. I say Attempt #1 because it was a bit of a failure. And yet, because they were fried potatoes, still rather tasty. Will attempt again. #CookingForTwo https://twitter.com/darth/status/1103780730243436544
Day 10 of #LockdownCooking: Basque Lamb Shanks with Flageolet Beans. Eating leftovers tonight but making this fave for tomorrow in a nod to my French family who I’ll miss seeing this spring as planned. Couldn’t source shanks but shoulder chops worked fine. https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basque-lamb-shanks-380243
Day 12 of #LockdownCooking: Classic Beef Stew. As with the Basque Lamb Shanks, decided to make this a day ahead since stews always seem to be better as leftovers anyway. Actual meal tonight was from our local taqueria. #SupportLocalBusinesses https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/dutch-oven-classic-beef-stew
Day 15 of #LockdownCooking: Simple Bolognese. I usually avoid grains but who can resist stress eating carbs during a pandemic? Not me! Plus, Trader Joe's actually had a few packages of pasta on its shelves this time around. #CookingForTwo https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/simple-bolognese-recipe2-1956219
Day 16 of #LockdownCooking: Roast Chicken with Meyer Lemon and Sage. Julia and Jacques, baby! Haven't made this since years ago when I had an excess of Meyer lemons to use up. Still delivers. Served with roasted brussels sprouts. #CookingForTwo https://sites.google.com/a/phoo-d.com/printable-recipes/roast-chicken-with-meyer-lemon-and-sage
Day 18 of #LockdownCooking: Stock with the bones of last night's chicken. We have leftovers for days—so much so I missed a day somewhere in there and am correcting here—but I thought I should up my supply of stock, which I seem to use in almost every recipe I make. #CookingForTwo
Day 21 of #LockdownCooking: Garlic Butter Sheet Pan Salmon & Asparagus. You knew this was coming eventually since I rave about this @chrissyteigen recipe even when not on lockdown. So easy. And a welcome relief from roast chicken leftovers. #CookingForTwo https://cravingsbychrissyteigen.com/cravings/garlic-butter-sheet-pan-salmon-asparagus/
Day 23 of #LockdownCooking: Chicken Stew à la Vortex, a reference only some will get. Brown chicken thighs, then sauté mirepoix and Scarborough Fair herbs. Add chicken back to pot, cover with water, and cook long and slow for 2 hours. Shred meat. Thicken for stew. #CookingForTwo
Day 30 of #LockdownCooking: Tonight I made another version of Day 7's pork, cabbage, and apples. Got in touch with my polish roots and used Penzeys' Horseradish Dip to finish. Don't know if that was why but it was even better than last time. #CookingForTwo https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/horseradish-dip/c-24/p-417/pd-s
Day 32 of #LockdownCooking: Attempt #2 at @darth's cronchy potato. Also Failure #2. I over-corrected and boiled the potatoes for too long and, after shaking them around, realized we'd be having mashed potatoes instead. Still, rather tasty. #CookingForTwo https://twitter.com/darth/status/1103780730243436544
Day 39 of #LockdownCooking: Burrito casserole of my own invention. Baked layers of refried beans, ground beef (sauteed with green chiles, onions, garlic, and spices), rice, and cheese, lots and lots of cheese. More importantly, palomas! https://www.thespruceeats.com/paloma-cocktail-recipe-760852
Day 48 of #LockdownCooking: Chicken Gigi. A throwback to living in Paris with La Belle Chantal. Essentially basic roast chicken, but stuffed w/ Boursin cheese, basted w/ melted butter & tarragon, and roasted at 350 with a ½ cup of white wine in pan. The resulting sauce is heaven.
Day 57 of #LockdownCooking: Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas. #ProTip: With a grocery delivery slot at 7 am, they may send you a substitution request text at 5:17. In short, I ended up with Boston butt instead of pork chops, so... carnitas! Very tasty. https://cafedelites.com/crispy-slow-cooker-carnitas/
Day 65 of #LockdownCooking: Shrimp Scampi (Ina Garten) over Rosemary Roasted Potatoes (Jamie Oliver). Why? Well, I had no linguine but many, many potatoes. Used bacon fat instead of goose fat for the potatoes. A better combo than I imagined. #NecessityIsTheMotherOfInvention
Day 66 of #LockdownCooking: Ottolenghi's Lentil Salad. This isn't necessarily why I always have lentilles du Puy on hand, but it is the reason I made sure to get gorgonzola with my last grocery delivery. Real Talk: I use TJ's sundried tomatoes in this. https://www.today.com/recipes/castelluccio-lentils-tomatoes-gorgonzola-t79571
Day 74 of #LockdownCooking: Amplified Chicken Soup, or what happens after 2+ months of shelter-in-place when you have caldo de pollo in the freezer and realize you need to use or lose a carrot, celery sticks, chopped kale, picked-over roast chicken & pot liquor from making chili.
Day 127 of #LockdownCooking: Got fresh kielbasa sausages at the Ferry Building farmers market and, per the recommendation of the vendor, roasted veggies (potatoes, brussels sprouts, carrots) at 425 and simply placed sausages over them ~20 minutes before finishing. Perfection.
Day 163 of #LockdownCooking: It has been some time since I tweeted a recipe into this thread, but I made this fave by @chefjwaxman tonight and wanted to add it here: http://www.jonathanwaxman.com/new-page-3/
Just this and fresh corn on the cob tonight. So easy. So delicious.
Just this and fresh corn on the cob tonight. So easy. So delicious.
