On the Menu: Week of August 20
August 19th, 2006 by Donna
Mussels with Tomato Broth, from Epicurious (Gourmet, January 2005) - this is a repeat that we liked very much; I think this is the third time we’ve made it and it’s a great summer dish.
Thai Braised Beef with Coconut and Ginger, from Cooking Light - this qualifies as an All-Time Greatest Hit - we first made it at least three years ago and is one of Jon’s favorite comfort foods; the coconut milk and egg noodles with soft carrots are dynamite. [if you cannot access this link, click here for a PDF]
Chinese Chicken Salad, from Fine Cooking - This is a new recipe, courtesy of Lynne Rosetto Kasper’s Splendid Table weekly newsletter. I love The Splendid Table, but honestly, some of these recipes are uneven. This one, from Fine Cooking, should be okay.
Stir-fried Beef and Broccoli in Garlic Sauce, from The Best Light Recipe by Cook’s Illustrated - Another Lynne Rosetto Kasper offering; we also subscribe to Cook’s Illustrated, but I’m cleaning out my e-mail box, so these newsletters are getting special attention this week. Another recipe new to us.
Sesame Noodles, from the Golden Pear Cafe Cookbook - The final Splendid Table recipe is a wildcard; we love Sesame Noodles and all things Asian, but I’ve never heard of the Golden Pear or Keith Davis. This recipe is new to us - I hope it’s good!
[…] The mussels from last week - we don’t have week-old mussels sitting around, we just didn’t get around to making this. Tonight it is. […]