Spaghetti Squash, Scrape Away!

January 29, 2012 in Chewings, Recipes

I don’t eat squash much, but when I do, it’s usually pumpkin pie.  About a few months ago, I had spaghetti squash for the first time at a local restaurant and was amazed by the flavor and the texture.  I didn’t think much of it afterwards, but when I passed by them at a local grocery store earlier this week, I decided to make some on my own.  The squash is pretty versatile, I can treat it like traditional pasta and lay on the sauce, or coat it with garlic infused olive oil with a touch of salt and pepper.  The crunchy texture provides a nice bite and one squash yields many servings.

 

The Easy Pork Belly Recipe

January 28, 2012 in Chewings, Recipes

Once in a while, I break my good eating habits and indulge in one of my vices…pork belly.  Oh yes, that magical cut of fatty meat is just too hard to resist.  Rather than spending too much time preparing the pork belly marinade, I just bought a jar of pre-made Chinese BBQ Roast Pork Sauce at a local Asian grocery store.  It’s so simple to do and the results are melt-in-your-mouth fantastic.

 

Popovers Do Exactly Just That…Popover!

January 15, 2012 in Chewings, Recipes

I had popovers for the first time at Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco last week.  Sadly to say, I think I liked them more than the main course.  The restaurant was good, but not great.  When I returned to Chicago, I found  a recipe online for making popovers from scratch, but the instructions left out some important details, so I did my best to fill in the gaps.

It’s Time for Lemon Thyme Chicken Wings

January 7, 2012 in Chewings, Recipes

This is How I Do Oatmeal, Thick, Gooey, and Chewy

December 17, 2011 in Recipes

I eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning and I prefer it too be thick in consistency and somewhat chewy.  I avoid the minute quick cook oats because it doesn’t provide the right texture, and steel cut oats are too expensive for my tastes, so I just stick to regular rolled oats.  So, this is how I do oatmeal!

French Toast…Great for Any Time of the Day

December 15, 2011 in Recipes