Super Sunday
What a day sports fans. In Detroit we have Super Bowl XL, and in Madison we have Lola doing a kitchen marathon.
What Super Bowl is complete without chili? I had to make up a batch for the game. Now chili recipes are a closely guarded secret, but I’ll tell you the foundation of mine. I never use store bought chili powder. Don’t care who says theirs' is the most authentic. I grind up what I need each time I make chili. I start with three or four small smoked dried chilies and grind them in a coffee grinder I use just for grinding spices. Grind separately two teaspoons of whole coriander and four teaspoons of whole cumin.
Depending on the amount of chili your making, and your taste, add the ground chilies and spices separately. Add about a tablespoon of crushed oregano for each pound of meat. Do not add all the spices at once, because once it’s in there, you can’t take it out. Also don’t adjust for salt until after you add your beans and have if simmering for half an hour. What, your not a beans person? Then adjust for salt about half an hour before taking off the heat.
Now, I’ve had this strange urge lately to eat granola with yogurt. I tried a few granola brands, and they were just missing something. So being an all around do-it-yourselfer, I thought to try making granola. It was too easy. I was never a big granola or cereal eater, but I may have to get in the habit. I used your basic Hodgson Mills oatmeal, with slivered almonds, walnuts and cashews. Then some melted butter with real maple syrup, and just a few drops of sesame oil.
After baking, I added some raisins, but dried apricots or cherries would also be pretty yummy. Oh well, there’s always the next batch.
Now, I’m planning a lunch for about 25 in late February. Lasagna is definitely on the menu, and I thought I’d squeeze in making the sauce today. I got the San Marzano tomato sauce on right now, and can let it simmer down during the game.
Oh yeah, I did seven loads of laundry too.
What Super Bowl is complete without chili? I had to make up a batch for the game. Now chili recipes are a closely guarded secret, but I’ll tell you the foundation of mine. I never use store bought chili powder. Don’t care who says theirs' is the most authentic. I grind up what I need each time I make chili. I start with three or four small smoked dried chilies and grind them in a coffee grinder I use just for grinding spices. Grind separately two teaspoons of whole coriander and four teaspoons of whole cumin.
Depending on the amount of chili your making, and your taste, add the ground chilies and spices separately. Add about a tablespoon of crushed oregano for each pound of meat. Do not add all the spices at once, because once it’s in there, you can’t take it out. Also don’t adjust for salt until after you add your beans and have if simmering for half an hour. What, your not a beans person? Then adjust for salt about half an hour before taking off the heat.
Now, I’ve had this strange urge lately to eat granola with yogurt. I tried a few granola brands, and they were just missing something. So being an all around do-it-yourselfer, I thought to try making granola. It was too easy. I was never a big granola or cereal eater, but I may have to get in the habit. I used your basic Hodgson Mills oatmeal, with slivered almonds, walnuts and cashews. Then some melted butter with real maple syrup, and just a few drops of sesame oil.
After baking, I added some raisins, but dried apricots or cherries would also be pretty yummy. Oh well, there’s always the next batch.
Now, I’m planning a lunch for about 25 in late February. Lasagna is definitely on the menu, and I thought I’d squeeze in making the sauce today. I got the San Marzano tomato sauce on right now, and can let it simmer down during the game.
Oh yeah, I did seven loads of laundry too.
posted by Lola at 16:09
1 Comments:
What a productive day! I love Sundays like this. Today I made beef stew and stock (and just 3 loads of laundry, grin) and watched some Puppy Bowl, then ran out of steam.
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