Fast Food

Fast Food: Huevos con Chorizo

I like our local University meat salesroom.  You may have read about them on ChambanaMoms, where I was quoted lamenting letting the reader in on the UI meat salesroom because “you’ll all grab the good stuff before I get there.”  It’s true, this place has gotten very popular–for good reason! The boss, Chuck, usually sends [...]

Fast Food: Fava Beans

A few weeks ago, while shopping at the Coop, I came across a vegetable I hadn’t prepared before–fresh fava beans.  I’ve heard much praise for their buttery texture and nutty flavor, but I’ve only had dried favas which don’t have quite the same appeal.  Fresh favas are a Spring delight, so get them if/when you [...]

Fast Food: Baklava

My wife made baklava the other day to bring in to a potluck at her office.  I’ve had so many soggy, over-sweetened, stale pieces of baklava that I wasn’t so sure of it at first.  One bite later I was a convert.  It was light, flaky, and had just enough sweetness.  The triple-threat combination of [...]

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