Tag: Winter

Ginger Carrot Salad

Ginger Carrot Salad

As I said a couple of weeks ago, one sign that I, at least, think Spring is approaching is that I’m starting to want salads. But it is March in New York – and it has been a cold one, with lots of snow… (Warming 

Root Vegetables in a Slow Cooker

Root Vegetables in a Slow Cooker

  A Hot Thing in the last few years has been Roast Vegetables. Put all sorts of root vegetables – and sometimes sturdy green vegetables, too – in a pan and  put it in the oven…  The cooking concentrates the flavor, and you taste the 

Pork Chops with Apples

Pork Chops with Apples

Yes, I just wrote about baking loin pork chops… but now I’m braising pork chops with apples! The trick with pork chops is keeping them moist and tender. You absolutely can pan fry them, or cook them with a grill, but while that is fast, 

Celery Root

Celery Root

That’s an unprepossessing lump, isn’t it? All right – those of you in Europe are probably looking at this blankly, wondering why I bother to write about something so simple, and why I wouldn’t know at a glance how good this can taste. I gather 

Red Cabbage Simmered with Pork

Red Cabbage Simmered with Pork

Oh, my, that looks good enough to eat! we say of a pretty ornament. That looks so good I can taste it!