Broccoli Pie a la Grecque
This is another new recipe from the AMA Family Health Cookbook. I had a bunch of fresh mint and dill to use up, and went searching for a recipe. This one, which combines broccoli, eggs, and cheese with fresh herbs and cubed bread, looked perfect. Read the rest of this entry »
Jamaican Rice and Beans with Thyme
When it comes to cookbooks, I have a “one comes in, one goes out” policy, which encourages a “use it or lose it” philosophy. I have some new cookbooks I want to buy, so I was perusing my cookbook shelf to see what cookbooks I could get rid of. In doing so, I realized that it’s been a long time since I’ve made anything from my American Medical Association Family Health Cookbook. Perhaps it’s time for it to go?
So I pulled the cookbook down from the shelf and selected a bunch of recipes to make. If the recipes turn out well I’ll keep the cookbook. If we don’t love them then the cookbook is getting gifted to a friend. I picked some recipes that I’ve made before but never blogged about, and some recipes I’ve never made. This particular recipe is new to me. I chose it because it looked strongly flavored. The kidney beans and rice are seasoned with a lot of garlic, thyme, and scallions, as well as a little allspice and coconut milk, plus one scotch bonnet (aka habanero) pepper. Read the rest of this entry »