Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #64: Ma’s Cape Verdean Banana Gufong (Fungine/Fritter/Doughnuts) (#homecooking)
As I promised in a previous post, I have for you another Cape Verdean favorite. I have made these in the past and failed miserably, however, I am older and … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #63: Plantain Chips (#homecooking)
So, you failed with a plantain experiment and you have one left. What do you do? You make plantain chips! Step 1: Heat oil to frying temperature (I eyeballed it … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #62: Plantain Porridge Fail becomes Gufong Malasadas Mashup (#homecooking #itstilltastesgood)
No recipe to share today, but more of a lesson to turn failures into a success. Sometimes when you try something new, it doesn’t pan out. In my case, I … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #61: Savory Cream of Wheat Chicken Soup — Farina Soup (#homecooking)
I know what you are thinking. Cream of Wheat again? What gives? I’ll be straight with you. My jeans and my caboose have been battling for a while, and I … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #60: American Chop Suey Spaghetti (#homecooking)
Did I ever tell you all that the other day I suddenly realized why so many of my Grandmother’s recipes have ketchup? It was a “duh” moment. The depression! Ketchup … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #59: Cinnabon Cream of Wheat (#homecooking)
I know cream of wheat can be very bland, but with the right ingredients (sweet or savory) it can be delicious. My grandfather preferred it plain with Nuform skim … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #58: New England Boston Brown Bread (#homecooking)
Hello, readers! I know that it’s been slow lately and I haven’t written a thing in ages. Why? It’s summer and school is out. Two kids, two cats, and a … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #57: Braised Beef and Vegetables (#homecooking)
Our house is still besieged by a viral plague and I have been hit the hardest multiple times with no relief between attacks. The laundry is piling up, the pockets … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #55: Ma’s Spaghetti in the Oven — Baked Spaghetti (#homecooking)
I know there have been a lot of food posts lately. The thing is that I’m sick as a dog with a weird virus and I haven’t the energy for … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #21: Butternut Squash and Spinach Soup (Pimp My Dinner #1)
This is the result from the post where I challenged some of my readers to Pimp My Dinner using the ingredients I had available. This is the result. Thanks to … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #20: Tamper Proof Buttermilk/Yogurt Quick Bread (Kid Friendly)
I had thought to get the Pimp My Dinner up first (it will be forthcoming), but yesterday I just had to throw the kids some leftover beans and bread. Sometimes … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #18: Waffle Time
I have an old Belgian waffle maker that I am pretty sure I got as a Christmas gift when I first moved out, or it might be one of the … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #17: One Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes (Kid Friendly)
Around here, my sous chefs can make things quite challenging. Ingredients can get omitted and over mixing is a strong possibility, so one bowl recipes where things can be dumped … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #16: Shakshuka Pork
In my previous blog I showed off the wonderful dish Shakshuka (egg poached in tomatoes) which is a very simple, and easy middle eastern dish. This is one of my … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #15: Shakshuka (Kid Friendly Eggs Poached in Tomatoes)
Last week, I was inspired by a blog that I saw that had a photo of a gorgeous pan of Shakshuka (though I commented on it I can’t find it). … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #8: Once You Go Rack, You’ll Never Go Back (Hassle Free Oven Baked Bacon)
Bacon and I have not always gotten along. In the spring of 1999 I was living in my first third-floor attic apartment which had an electric stove, and my entire … Continue reading
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