http://www.lolaskitchen.net Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:05:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Been eating a lot more meat lately. I had visions of throwing a roast in the slow cooker and it turning into something magically amazing. Turns out there are a few extra steps, but they are worth the effort. Made panna cotta for the inlaws tonight.  Used Martha's basic recipe, ... http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=178 I've been looking for a tomato pie recipe for a while, and we finally found this one. Just in time for the end of the season. http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=177 This dish came together really by accident, but it was so good and so easy I need to be sure I don't forget about it. It was basically just a gratin. I sliced one eggplant and probably five or so tomatoes. Layered them in a large skillet then ... http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=176 I imagine, is something like living inside a giant mound of panna cotta and lazily eating your way out. (In hell there's a time limit.) I think I've posted this recipe  for vanilla honey panna cotta from Martha Stewart before, but it's worth repeating. http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=174 Surprisingly good.  Basically onion rings with fennel. Parboil the bulb, then slice and dip in egg and then a breadcrumb/parmesan mixture.  We had it with steak and mushy peas with carrots tonight.  Perfect antidote to a craptacular day. http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=173 We've had gobs of strawberries on hand, and we've been trying out different pound cake recipes for something to eat under them.  These are two good ones: Sour cream pound cake Cream cheese pound cake with strawberry coulis We finished the latter off yesterday, and now, with no sweets in the house, we ... http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=172 We were out of bread this am, and I knew if I headed to Von's I'd come back with donuts. I wasn't ready to roll biscuits, but this drop version came out great.  In twenty minutes flat. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 cups chilled ... http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=171 We waited the full 6 months, though she was interested earlier.  And we've been taking the conservative route, starting with rice cereal.  But that brought on vicious constipation, so I added in apples before I was planning too.  She's doing great, and I can't wait to ditch the cereals and ... http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=170 We tried to be super-economical and green on the gift front this year.  We skipped my side of the family entirely (except for the kiddos, who all got used books). We're visiting Dave's side, and since I knew there would be a flood of gifts for Emily I didn't want ... http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=169 It's Thanksgiving.  This is our first with baby, and we're lucky to have Dave's sister in town too.  We have a traditional turkey dinner planned, and I hope to keep up my tradition of making cassoulet with the leftovers. Saturday - Tomato pie and a nice big salad.  (I'll probably cheat ... http://www.lolaskitchen.net/?p=168