“These are the best bread pudding recipes I’ve ever come across,” said Mr. Big Food. He’s not wrong! UPDATE: If we had to choose, we’d choose the regular one. (It’s the raisins.) If the chocolate was the only one available, we’d jump at the chance to have it! OLD FASHIONED BREAD PUDDING & CHOCOLATE BREAD
Last night was the first Mr. Big Food had used his new grill for chicken. It was a huge success! As you can see, as soon as he shut the lid, the temperature went to perfect. He did his standard technique of moving the pieces around as he mopped them with tea. If you’re not
The recipe is here. Photo at that link was of our first experience with Shakshuka in Tel-Aviv a few years ago. Last week we decided put it on the menu and give it a try ourselves. It’s not hard or as time consuming if you do all of the chopping (except for tomatoes) before you
This is one of the oddest breads I’ve baked. At every stage I thought it was going to be a complete disaster up until I checked it 20 minutes into baking. What a delightful surprise! The dough is the softest I can remember working with. I let it rise 30 minutes longer the first time,
From The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American by Jeff Smith (1987) “The orange peel in this one may confuse you, but remember that the colonists had trade with the West Indies, and that is where they got their oranges. In the southern states this dish is still made the same way, though with molasses instead of
An old Cajun recipe and beyond delicious. From Easter Brunch, served with Creole Eggs I, and Fluffy Golden Grits Bread. BOILED SHRIMP I Cayenne pepper, to taste6 lemons, quartered1 Tbsp celery seed1 Tbsp mustard seed1 tsp dill seed3 C dry white wine3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp dried mint leavesWater to cover3 Tbsp salt (use up
We think this is an old Justin Wilson recipe. From Easter brunch, served with Fluffy Golden Grits Bread and Boiled Shrimp I. CREOLE EGGS I 8 eggs, hard boiled, shelled, and split in half lengthwise2 Tbsp butter1 white onion, chopped1 bell pepper, chopped11 oz tomato puree8 oz mushrooms, slicedButtery cracker crumbs (like Ritz), crushed fine
From Easter Brunch. It’s really good. Served with Boiled Shrimp I, and Creole Eggs I. FLUFFY GOLDEN GRITS BREAD 2 C milk1/3 C quick-cooking grits1 tsp (scant) salt1 tsp sugar3 beaten egg yolks3 egg whites2 Tbsp (heaping) butter, melted, plus additional butter for serving Preheat oven to 375o. Scald milk, stir in grits, salt, and
Fabulous. The star was the grits bread. Recipes coming soon. Mr. Big Food and I had a lovely conversation about this and that. Some continental philosophers came up. We listened to Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture. We lingered. All very civilized. Soon it will be time to prepare Easter Dinner. I’ll set the dining room table!
It’s Marica Cooks Monday! Pasta. Stuff from the salad drawer in the fridge. Just a touch of cilantro from the garden. I honestly cannot remember the last time I planted cilantro. It just pops up all over the place in the early spring and late fall and we have cilantro.
Recipe comes from this site and includes a video. This is a seriously delicious dish. Traditional shakshuka Serves 2-4 glug olive oil1 small onion, chopped (3/4 cup)1 medium red pepper, chopped (1 cup)6 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tablespoons tomato paste (2 oz)5 medium tomatoes, chopped (28 oz)2 tablespoons paprikapinch cumin (1/8 teaspoon)1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup water4
We are talking seriously good here. TENDERLOIN FILETS CENTRAL MEXICO STYLE Serves 4 2 cloves garlic, minced½ C parsley, chopped fine4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp freshly ground black pepper¼ C olive oil4 8 oz beef tenderloin filetsSalt to tasteYour favorite salsa Warm flour tortillas Combine garlic, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper in a small
Marica’s on account of the fact I did not want to make little chicken balls. I adjusted the recipe: Boiled whole chicken, skinned and deboned it and put meat in at the last to reheat it Chopped, rather than minced, onion etc. Increased amount of stock to ~8 cups (used part veggie stock) Doubled amount
Originally published on March 14, 2015 “I’ve tried a bunch of cream pie recipes and this one is my favorite, in all these variations.” Mr. Big Food. Recipe for CREAM PIE VARIATIONS– including Butterscotch Cream below the fold. CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE1 large can evaporated milk2 eggs, separated1 C sugar plus additional 2 Tbsp4 Tbsp flour¼ tsp
“Garnish with lemon slices.”—Carolyn Holt, DeSoto County (Hernanado), similar recipe submitted by Doris Hooper, Lauderdale County (Meridian), Country Cooking from the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (1987) Served with Beef Tenderloin a la Nancy, bread, and salad SHRIMP SCAMPI III Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1 C (2 sticks) butter, “unsalted”½ C olive oil¼ C fresh
Yesterday was Mr. Big Food’s Birthday! (Daughter C’s, too!!) This was beyond good. Served with a nice salad, Shrimp Scampi III, and homemade garlic cheese bread. BEEF TENDERLOIN A LA NANCY 1 onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1 stick butter1½ C fresh mushrooms, chopped6 oz seasoned croutons (preferably homemade—see recipes in Basics and Baked Goods sections),
Some years ago I took an online class, Writing American Food. Among the food and restaurant critics, cooks and authors the course covered was the “first food journalist,” Clementine Paddleford (1898-1967). She was a hoot. While based in New York, she traveled the county to discover “how America eats”– even went so far as to
Marica Cooks… Thursday? It is so. And it’s a Big Food Classic! “I’ve never found an explanation for its name. It’s a classic: ham, peas, cheesy potatoes. I’ve always liked the white color of the mixture when the milk gets added. This makes a lot—you might need two casserole dishes to fit it all comfortably.”
Mr. Big Food out did himself yesterday. This was fabulous. Rice is a side to Chicken Breasts in Cream. “Great with barbecued steak or fish and ultra-easy to put together.”—The Best of Bon Appetit (1979) PAT BOUTONNET’S RICE AND ARTICHOKES 4 to 6 servings ¼ C (½ stick) butter¼ C onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced10-oz
This is not the sort of cooking for which Mr. Big Food is famous. But when he wants to cook a special fancy dinner for me, he’s pretty darned good at it. It was delightful and I cannot wait for lunch to have leftovers. Served with Pat Boutonnet’s Rice and Artichokes, and a a nice
{"id":null,"mode":"button","open_style":"in_modal","currency_code":"USD","currency_symbol":"$","currency_type":"decimal","blank_flag_url":"https:\/\/www.bigfoodetc.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/tip-jar-wp\/\/assets\/images\/flags\/blank.gif","flag_sprite_url":"https:\/\/www.bigfoodetc.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/tip-jar-wp\/\/assets\/images\/flags\/flags.png","default_amount":500,"top_media_type":"featured_image","featured_image_url":"https:\/\/www.bigfoodetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/RockyandMissy-200x170.jpg","featured_embed":"","header_media":null,"file_download_attachment_data":null,"recurring_options_enabled":true,"recurring_options":{"never":{"selected":true,"after_output":"One time only"},"weekly":{"selected":false,"after_output":"Every week"},"monthly":{"selected":false,"after_output":"Every month"},"yearly":{"selected":false,"after_output":"Every year"}},"strings":{"current_user_email":"","current_user_name":"","link_text":"Tips are most welcome! No wooden nickels, please.","complete_payment_button_error_text":"Check info and try again","payment_verb":"Tip!","payment_request_label":"Big Food, Big Garden, Big Life","form_has_an_error":"Please check and fix the errors above","general_server_error":"Something isn't working right at the moment. Please try again.","form_title":"Big Food, Big Garden, Big Life","form_subtitle":"It's egg money!","currency_search_text":"Country or Currency here","other_payment_option":"Other payment option","manage_payments_button_text":"Manage your payments","thank_you_message":"Thank all y'all for your encouragement!","payment_confirmation_title":"Big Food, Big Garden, Big Life","receipt_title":"Your Receipt","print_receipt":"Print Receipt","email_receipt":"Email Receipt","email_receipt_sending":"Sending receipt...","email_receipt_success":"Email receipt successfully sent","email_receipt_failed":"Email receipt failed to send. Please try again.","receipt_payee":"Paid to","receipt_statement_descriptor":"This will show up on your statement as","receipt_date":"Date","receipt_transaction_id":"Transaction ID","receipt_transaction_amount":"Amount","refund_payer":"Refund from","login":"Log in to manage your payments","manage_payments":"Manage Payments","transactions_title":"Your Transactions","transaction_title":"Transaction Receipt","transaction_period":"Plan Period","arrangements_title":"Your Plans","arrangement_title":"Manage Plan","arrangement_details":"Plan Details","arrangement_id_title":"Plan ID","arrangement_payment_method_title":"Payment Method","arrangement_amount_title":"Plan Amount","arrangement_renewal_title":"Next renewal date","arrangement_action_cancel":"Cancel Plan","arrangement_action_cant_cancel":"Cancelling is currently not available.","arrangement_action_cancel_double":"Are you sure you'd like to cancel?","arrangement_cancelling":"Cancelling Plan...","arrangement_cancelled":"Plan Cancelled","arrangement_failed_to_cancel":"Failed to cancel plan","back_to_plans":"\u2190 Back to Plans","update_payment_method_verb":"Update","sca_auth_description":"Your have a pending renewal payment which requires authorization.","sca_auth_verb":"Authorize renewal payment","sca_authing_verb":"Authorizing payment","sca_authed_verb":"Payment successfully authorized!","sca_auth_failed":"Unable to authorize! Please try again.","login_button_text":"Log in","login_form_has_an_error":"Please check and fix the errors above","uppercase_search":"Search","lowercase_search":"search","uppercase_page":"Page","lowercase_page":"page","uppercase_items":"Items","lowercase_items":"items","uppercase_per":"Per","lowercase_per":"per","uppercase_of":"Of","lowercase_of":"of","back":"Back to plans","zip_code_placeholder":"Zip\/Postal Code","download_file_button_text":"Download File","input_field_instructions":{"tip_amount":{"placeholder_text":"How much would you like to tip?","initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"How much would you like to tip? Choose any currency."},"empty":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"How much would you like to tip? Choose any currency."},"invalid_curency":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Please choose a valid currency."}},"recurring":{"placeholder_text":"Recurring","initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"How often would you like to give this?"},"success":{"instruction_type":"success","instruction_message":"How often would you like to give this?"},"empty":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"How often would you like to give this?"}},"name":{"placeholder_text":"Name on Credit Card","initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Enter the name on your card."},"success":{"instruction_type":"success","instruction_message":"Enter the name on your card."},"empty":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Please enter the name on your card."}},"privacy_policy":{"terms_title":"Terms and conditions","terms_body":null,"terms_show_text":"View Terms","terms_hide_text":"Hide Terms","initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"I agree to the terms."},"unchecked":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Please agree to the terms."},"checked":{"instruction_type":"success","instruction_message":"I agree to the terms."}},"email":{"placeholder_text":"Your email address","initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Enter your email address"},"success":{"instruction_type":"success","instruction_message":"Enter your email address"},"blank":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Enter your email address"},"not_an_email_address":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Make sure you have entered a valid email address"}},"note_with_tip":{"placeholder_text":"Your note here...","initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Attach a note to your tip (optional)"},"empty":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Attach a note to your tip (optional)"},"not_empty_initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Attach a note to your tip (optional)"},"saving":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Saving note..."},"success":{"instruction_type":"success","instruction_message":"Note successfully saved!"},"error":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Unable to save note note at this time. Please try again."}},"email_for_login_code":{"placeholder_text":"Your email address","initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Enter your email to log in."},"success":{"instruction_type":"success","instruction_message":"Enter your email to log in."},"blank":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Enter your email to log in."},"empty":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Enter your email to log in."}},"login_code":{"initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Check your email and enter the login code."},"success":{"instruction_type":"success","instruction_message":"Check your email and enter the login code."},"blank":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Check your email and enter the login code."},"empty":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Check your email and enter the login code."}},"stripe_all_in_one":{"initial":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Enter your credit card details here."},"empty":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Enter your credit card details here."},"success":{"instruction_type":"normal","instruction_message":"Enter your credit card details here."},"invalid_number":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card number is not a valid credit card number."},"invalid_expiry_month":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's expiration month is invalid."},"invalid_expiry_year":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's expiration year is invalid."},"invalid_cvc":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's security code is invalid."},"incorrect_number":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card number is incorrect."},"incomplete_number":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card number is incomplete."},"incomplete_cvc":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's security code is incomplete."},"incomplete_expiry":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's expiration date is incomplete."},"incomplete_zip":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's zip code is incomplete."},"expired_card":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card has expired."},"incorrect_cvc":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's security code is incorrect."},"incorrect_zip":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's zip code failed validation."},"invalid_expiry_year_past":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card's expiration year is in the past"},"card_declined":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The card was declined."},"missing":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"There is no card on a customer that is being charged."},"processing_error":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"An error occurred while processing the card."},"invalid_request_error":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"Unable to process this payment, please try again or use alternative method."},"invalid_sofort_country":{"instruction_type":"error","instruction_message":"The billing country is not accepted by SOFORT. Please try another country."}}}},"fetched_oembed_html":false}
