Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Potato Wedge Solution

13 June 2010

Late one night, not too long ago, I developed a craving for potato wedges. Crispy on the outside, soft and floury on the inside and perfect for dipping into some concoction of sauce. Isn’t dipping fun? The issues I faced were time and cooking method. As I mentioned above, it was late, so my normal [...]

I’ll Be So Blue Thinking About You: Blueberry Granita

8 June 2010

Granita is the perfect kind of recipe to make on a day like this. No, it isn’t beautiful and sunny out, which would be another good time for granita making. It’s actually pretty rainy in these parts, with storm warnings to boot. Today has been quite a day. Let’s just say that work didn’t go [...]

When in Doubt, Fry an Onion: Potato and Bacon Soup

6 June 2010

My mom’s side of the family is Ukrainian, and so I grew up on a lot of pierogi and kielbasa. Being the good little half-Ukrainian I am, I have absorbed into my repertoire a good number of dishes that are either Ukrainian in origin, or are Ukrainian-ized dishes made by my Baba. If the recipe [...]