Monthly Archives: April 2013

Steaks Made Easy

Posted on April 29, 2013 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

Of the infinite ways to prepare a steak, I have come up with a simplified system that facilitates making a pan sauce – though I would prefer to say skillet sauce… At any rate, the following applies to Rib Eye, … Continue reading →

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Edible Garden 2013

Posted on April 1, 2013 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

March 31: We have started the garden in earnest now; this year, we jumped on an early start.  We put our first two tomato plants in pots on March 3rd; we planted our first four tomatoes in the earth on … Continue reading →

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Broccoli, baked in cheesy cream sauce

Posted on April 1, 2013 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

This is a rich, not lo-cal broccoli dish. Start with the sauce; at base, it is a simplified bechamel: Sauce: In a double boiler, melt two tablespoons butter, ’till slightly nutty; using a wooden spoon, mix in two tablespoons of … Continue reading →

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