Cream
I was completely correct. With enough butter, cream, and cheese, anything can be made edible (I'm still sticking with hot poo, in that assumption). Case in point, last night the side I served along Nigella's one-pan of sage-onion chicken and sausages (which will serve 27 large, fat lumberjacks, just FYI) was cauliflower which I've never made before and don't ever eat. But Ina's Cauliflower Gratin sounded good so I bought a head and doused it with enough cream, butter, cheese, and pepper to actually make it palatable.
Tonight's fare for one: Pork Chops done in the slow-cooker with onions and dressing. Of course this recipe serves 6 also but as I was informed several weeks ago at someone's dinner party, "well, you can't ever serve pork at a dinner party, it's just not polite.", I'll be eating alone since I don't want to appear impolite and offend anyone with pork.
Posted by Beau at December 28, 2006 12:27 PM | TrackBackMmmm, Beau, you write awesome food porn. :)
Posted by: shel at December 28, 2006 1:04 PMPeople are offended by getting porked?
Oh wait, I completely misread that. My mistake. As you were, then.
Posted by: Jeff at December 29, 2006 12:44 PMAs someone who's served bratwurst to Jews on Yom Kippur, I think the key is in how you present it. Pass it off as fowl, even when everyone is the wiser, and all's well.
PS Remind me to tell you about my famous Raw Oyster Seder dinner!
I'll never understand the aversion to cauliflower. But then I'm a hog for cruciferous. Steamed and then drizzled with olive oil and a dash of kosher salt....bring me seconds with my firsts.
Posted by: Michael at January 1, 2007 8:48 PMWhy is pork rude? I can understand if your having kosher guests over. But for a quick dinner and a viewing of "Babe", what's the problem?
Posted by: bob at January 9, 2007 6:30 PMOh My God I love BOTH those recipes. We make them all the time as a way of changing up our diets. And speaking of which, you CAN make these dishes and still eat healthy (trust me, I've adapted more Nigella and Ina and Giada recipes to fit South Beach diets than anyone I know).
Good luck with your dieting! I can't wait to read more about your healthy journey. Hit me up if you want some yummy recipes to help you along!
Posted by: Richard Andreoli at February 22, 2007 8:41 PM