http://www.foodiegazette.com Adventures in good eating -- recipes and food writing by Margaret "Meps" Schulte Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:41:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This serves 2, but I could probably eat the whole thing myself. 1 large eggplant 2 T honey 2 T olive oil 2 T balsamic vinegar 2 cloves of garlic, minced or grated Salt and pepper to taste Cut the stem end off the eggplant. Peel stripes of skin off the long way, so that the eggplant ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/grilled-carmelized-eggplant I've never written a review panning a restaurant before. But I've never had a meal this bad before. We were hungry for lunch this morning while out running errands in Beaufort. Imagining a nice plate of something with a lot of broccoli, I suggested Chinese food. We had tried Taste of ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/baaaaad-chinese My boat's oven is so small, I never make cookie-sheet cookies. Instead, I put the batter into an 8x8 pan (or a 9x13 for large recipes) and make bars or "pan cookies," and they're just as satisfying. This is a modification of my infamous Lucky Butterscotch Brownie recipe. In addition to ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/easy-chocolate-chip-pan-cookies 3/4 C flour 3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 t salt 1/2 C butter, cut into pieces 1/2 C sugar 1/2 C brown sugar 3 large eggs 2 t vanilla 1 C chopped macadamia nuts or pecans 3/4 C white chocolate chips 1/2 C caramel ice cream topping 3/4 C semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8-inch square ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/layered-caramel-chocolate-brownies This morning, I diced up peppers and onions and crumbled tofu, planning to make a Provencal Tofu Scramble. But to my surprise, when I started rummaging in my spice bin, the scramble went in a different -- and delicious -- direction. This makes two small servings. I'll probably double it next ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/curried-tofu-scramble Today, April 2nd, is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. Whether this is a real holiday or a bogus one, it gives me a chance to write about two of my favorite foods and two of my favorite people. If you are from overseas, you find American peanut butter "ghastly," to quote ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/happy-peanut-butter-jelly-day The ingredient list for this one is simple! It's the slightly unusual method of preparation that makes it awesome. If you want a more Americanized Baba Ghanouj, where the eggplant contributes more texture than flavor, try "Good Baba Ghanouj." My thanks to the Hummus Blog for the detailed recipe and illustrations ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/best-baba-ghanouj This stuff is awesome. You can substitute tofu or cooked potatoes for the beans, or just eat the sauce over rice. Or skip the rice and just eat it with a spoon. It's that good. And the color is absolutely amazing, a deep, rich, yummy almost-black brown. It's good on eggs, ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/holy-frijole-mole This is one of those mixtures that happened serendipitously, and I simply didn't want to forget it. It was very smooth and potent. 1 shot lemon vodka 1/2 shot triple sec 1/2 shot peach schnapps Splash of amaretto 2 oz pineapple juice Combine and serve garnished with pineapple. This would also be good with selzer, for a ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/fruity-cocktail Even lima-haters will enjoy this. It's a family favorite from Barry's Mom. 1/2 lb salt pork 2 C dried lima beans 5-1/2 C water 2 T vegetable oil 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1/4 C molasses 3 T cider vinegar 2 T sweet pickle relish 2 T Worcestershire sauce 2 T chili powder 1 ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/barbecued-lima-beans Serves 6 to 8 2 T olive oil 1 large onion, large dice 6 cloves of garlic, minced and divided 2 t cumin 1 t salt Ground black pepper to taste 28-oz can diced tomatoes (do not drain) 2 T tomato paste 1/2 t cayenne pepper 3 quarts fish stock, chicken stock, or water 3/4 pound carrots, cut in thick slices ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/fish-stew-over-couscous Makes two 400-calorie servings. 1-1/2 oz diced salt pork 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 large green pepper, coarsely chopped 1/2 C dried black-eyed peas 1 C water 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 C cooked brown rice In a pressure cooker, cook the salt pork to render out some of the fat, then throw in the onion and pepper ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/hopping-john-pressure-cooker-version This can be served plain, as a coffeecake for breakfast, or with whipped cream for dessert. 1 large tart apple (such as a Granny Smith) 4 T fresh thyme or lemon thyme 1 T lemon juice 2 C flour 3/4 C sugar + 1 T, divided 1-1/2 t baking powder 3/4 t baking soda 3/4 t cinnamon 1/2 t ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/apple-cake-with-thyme 1 C cocoa 2 C sugar 1/2 C oil 4 eggs 2 t vanilla 2 C flour 2 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 1/2 C powdered sugar Combine cocoa, sugar and oil. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a second bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the cocoa mixture. Chill dough for ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/chocolate-crinkles Last December, Barry and I caught a ride from Beaufort, North Carolina, to Raleigh with Dan Smith, of Funny Farm. It was a miserable evening, raining cats and dogs, and we bounced along 2-lane roads in Dan's Big Red Truck, swapping tales and keeping each other entertained. In Goldsboro, North Carolina, ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/cheap-eats-around-beaufort-north-carolina Another delicious offering from Sharon Wilson. 1 yellow or lemon cake mix 1 extra egg 1 large can mandarin oranges Juice from the can of oranges Prepare the cake as directed, with the following changes: Use one more egg than the package calls for Substitute the juice from the mandarin oranges for the water Stir the mandarin oranges ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/mandarin-orange-cake 1/2 C butter, softened 1 C creamy peanut butter 3 T milk 2 C powdered sugar In a medium bowl, put the butter and peanut butter and mix with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar. When it gets too thick, add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the sugar is ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/peanut-butter-frosting I haven't tried these yet, but the topping sounds deliciously decadent, and a good way to use up extra Rice Krispies. 1 9x12 pan of brownies, baked and cooled (you can use brownie mix from a box, or make a double batch of Party Brownies) One small batch of peanut butter frosting ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/crispy-peanut-butter-brownie-bars  I haven't tried this yet, but Agnes on Honey Moon assures me it's easy. Sterilize glass canning jars and lids in boiling water. Pack each one full of raw ground beef, making sure there are no air bubbles, but allowing an inch of headspace at the top. Pressure cook for 90 ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/canning-ground-beef This will allow you to keep butter without refrigeration for up to 6 months. To make brine: Boil 2 cups of water and add 1/4 C of non-iodized salt (pickling or kosher salt works fine). Allow to cool. Sterilize several wide-mouth jars and lids in boiling water. Set on a towel on ... http://www.foodiegazette.com/brining-butter