What I Made For Dinner

If you haven't heard of this recipe from the New York Times, get ready because it's truly going to blow your mind. It's not what I made for dinner, but I did make it at dinner time for breakfast, and it will really blow your mind. It's the most delicious, crusty, bakery fresh bread with no work.

Step 1: dump flour, water and yeast in a bowl.

Step 2: stir.

Step 3: cook the next morning.

Click here for the details.

Tonight I bought a piece of cod that apparently was swimming off the frigid waters of New England earlier that morning, and it showed.  Fish can seem complicated, but nothing could be easier: Soak it in milk for a minute or two, dip in flour, and pan fry. This is served with kale sauteed with a little chicken broth and some grain mix from Trader Joe's. Thank you, little cod, for jumping into my fry pan.

Last night I made a roast chicken and some pierogies. A pierogi, for the uninitiated, are Polish mashed potato-stuffed dumplings. I've used Grant Achatz's recipe for a long time, and it's not hard at all. I had made some celery root mash the day before, so I put that in as a filling instead of the traditional mashed potatoes. I liked the celery-like taste with the chicken, plus it made it pretty quick to make.
Try the pierogies some time- they're really good, especially when you're trying to recession-proof your cooking. The chicken is often on sale and gets you at least two or three meals, and potatoes are a dime a dozen. Well, maybe not quite that cheap.