New recipe, June 15, 2022

The theme this week is simple sides to accompany leftovers. This is a Zucchini Salad recipe from NYT Cooking. The zucchini is dressed very simply with pepper, oil and vinegar, big first it is lightly roasted in the oven with a little salt, which gives it a deeper flavor. Tasty, though we think it could have used a bit more vinegar. It gets a 3.

New recipe, June 24, 2022

Almost Aam Panna from the June 2022 Bon Appetít. This is a new beverage for us. Aam Panna is a cool spiced minty Indian drink made from cooked green mango. This version uses applesauce in place of the mango. You are supposed to strain it before serving, but I didn't see the point. It is quite refreshing, peppery from the chaat masala snd minty. A little unfamiliar to a western palate but we'll worth trying! We give it a 4.

New recipe, June 13, 2022

Stir Fried Iceberg Lettuce from the March 2022 Food and Wine is the new dish. You don't think of a cooked lettuce salad but this is pleasant. Adding some extra soy sauce is an option and would have been wise. This gets s 3.

New recipe, June 12, 2022

Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken with Barley and Mushrooms from NYT Cooking. The recipe calls for cooking for 3 hours on high, we did 8 hours on low for convenience. It was a bit gummy but still had nice layers of flavor with the addition of the Dijon and tarragon. We give this a 3.

New recipe, June 11, 2022

Green Curry Glazed Tofu from NYT Cooking. Vibrant flavors. The green curry is a dominant flavor though you can still taste the vegetables. Consider trying the lower end of the range of the amount of curry paste if you want the vegetables to stand out more, but still quite tasty. We give this a 4.

New recipe, June 10, 2022

Skirt Steak with Lentil Salad from NYT Cooking. This is a recipe from Pierre Franey from 1990 snd it is still flavorful with layers of complementary flavors. We give this a 4.

New recipe, June 9, 2022

One Pot Rice and Beans from NYT Cooking. This is simple and tasty. We give it a 3. Would be fun to try with some additional spices