2007 – Page 11 – Not Eating Out in New York

8 May 2007

Not Ready to Make Rice Yet: Q&A with an avid not-home cooker

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Profiles | 11

Gosh, this blog can be so one-sided. How sick are you of hearing nonstop touting of the institution of cooking and eating in? Sometimes even I am. Which is why I decided to have a chat on the topic with my good friend Jordan, who once confessed to me a few months after moving into her Brooklyn apartment that she had never “even heated anything up” in it. Since I’ve surrounded myself with so many incredible foodies and home chefs … Read More

7 May 2007

Cinco de Mango Salad

by Cathy Erway | posted in: gluten-free, Recipes, Sides & Salads, vegan, vegetarian | 6

As I was celebrating the shameless drinking holiday oft misunderstood as Mexico’s Independence Day this weekend, I learned that a) Cinco de Mayo is not even terribly important in Mexico, and that b) it was mostly invented by American spring breakers crossing the border to get wasted, so says a friend who happens to be Mexican. So why is New York city, a far cry from Tijuana, also crazy for this holiday? Sure, there was a battle in Puebla, Mexico … Read More

3 May 2007

Almond & Roasted Tomato Pesto Pasta

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Pasta & Noodles, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian | 13

Two summers ago I tried to grow basil, parsley, dill and another herb I can no longer remember in small pots placed on my old apartment window ledge. They didn’t make it very long. Some, which I had decided to plant from seeds, were never even born. The whole dirt-caked affair was so sorry that I refused owning any herbs, or plants for that matter, all last summer. And fall, winter, then spring. This summer, I’m turning over a new … Read More

1 May 2007

Jeffrey Steingarten ‘Admits to Enjoying’ My Bread

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Ruminations | 10

Excerpted from “Easy Riser,” currently in newsstands the May 2007 issue of Vogue: “… most contestants at the bake-off at the Brooklyn Kitchen flavored their breads heavily; I’ll admit to enjoying one made with cracked pepper and potato water… ” That would be mine! Wow — I feel incredible. (Does my hair look okay?)

29 Apr 2007

I Loves You, Whole Porgy

by Cathy Erway | posted in: gluten-free, Recipes, Seafood | 12

Wild local fish like flounder, stripers and bluefish are in season — all good stuff, in my opinion, to steam whole, Chinese style. This weekend as I was gathering ingredients for a 6-person dinner party, I familiarized myself with another: the wild local porgy. A small fish by nature (not many grow over 6 lb, according to this fact sheet), its mild, sweet flavor lends itself well to a light preparation such as steaming. Once cooked, its flesh was moist … Read More

27 Apr 2007

2 Ingredients, 2 Recipes, 4 Meals

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Recipes | 11

Spicy Shredded Pork and String Beans over Rice Pork Chop with Balsamic Reduction and Steam-Sauteed String Beans with Couscous I have a feeling I’m not the only one who does this: buy two fresh ingredients, often with no particular dish in mind to make, and come up with two different preparations for them over the course of two or three nights. Because who can finish a pre-packaged 1 lb of string beans if not over the course of four meals? … Read More

24 Apr 2007

Clinton Hill the “Bloggiest” neighborhood

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Ruminations | 1

Thanks to Meredith for spotting this and forwarding it to me: outside.in, the blog that reports on blogs, issues and events in your neighborhood, has ranked Clinton Hill, Brooklyn the “bloggiest” neighborhood — in the nation. In fact, the only other neighborhood in the state of New York that made its top 10 list was Harlem at #8. The rankings were determined by “a number of variables: total number of posts, total number of local bloggers, number of comments and … Read More

23 Apr 2007

Cinnamon Raisin No-Knead Bread French Toast with Yogurt & Carmelized Apples

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Breakfast & Eggs, Grains, Recipes | 12

‘ A homespun breakfast with all the merits of “a good start.” This weekend my neighborhood was once again bustling with brunching — the all-afternon affair elongated by the sluggish buzz of cool cocktails and the sun and sights of street dining. I never did feel especially healthy leaving one of these spring or summer brunches in the end, nor (strangely) very full. But they certainly were nice for a warm spring day like we just had, magnolia trees bursting … Read More

20 Apr 2007

Chicken with Apples and Raisin Couscous

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Grains, Meat & Poultry, Recipes | 7

I’ve made similar recipes to this using chicken and olives, or just seafood, but in the aftermath of last weekend’s brunch I found myself with a bagful of apples. Crunching my way through the whole week, I’ve jettisoned the idea of baking (yet another) pie. There’s a lot more versatility in apples than we’ve traditionally credited them with, I think. If applesauce or cider can be used to flavor savory dishes, then why not the fruit’s more assertive, fresher state?

17 Apr 2007

Clown Gospel Brunch

by Cathy Erway | posted in: Ruminations | 8

In the wake of the tragic event at Virginia Tech, I’m feeling a little less than enthusiastic about food right now. There’s no knowing how all the ramifications of the tragedy will pan out, and until then, I’ll move on with my humble food blog. However, when you attach a memorable feast to a humanitarian cause, as the Glass Contraption theatre company did, good times are definitely a little easier to swallow. Last weekend I had the opportunity help raise … Read More

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