by Admin | Mar 29, 2020 | Legumes
Cooking Beans, the Quick-Soak Way MAKES: 6 to 8 servings TIME: 2 hours to soak, plus 30 minutes to 2 hours to cook, largely unattended The recommended method and the easiest way to cook beans because for most of the time they aren’t cooking at all; they’re...
by Admin | Mar 29, 2020 | Legumes
Cooking Beans, the No-Soak Way MAKES: 6 to 8 servings TIME: 30 minutes to 4 hours, largely unattended This is the only method you need for lentils and split peas, which cook pretty fast and don’t absorb a lot of water. The main advantage of cooking other beans...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2020 | Vegetables and Fruits
Roasted or Grilled Asparagus MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes Asparagus are terrific when blasted with high heat; if you haven’t had them browned, you’re in for a new treat. If you have a grill going, you should really try grilling them; thick spears,...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2020 | Vegetables and Fruits
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 45 minutes Brussels sprouts must be cooked thoroughly, but not until they’re mushy; they’re best when the insides are tender but not soft. And they’re ideal, I think, when the exterior is...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2020 | Vegetables and Fruits
Red Cabbage with Apples MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 45 minutes A pretty sweet-and-sour dish, best served alongside a rich stew like Flageolets, French Style, or Kasha with Golden Brown Onions. You can use butter instead of oil if you prefer, but then it won’t be...
