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Sundays with Sparky: Oggies (Cornish Steak and Rutabaga Pasty) and Oggy Pie

It’s a blustery autumn day, and Sparky and Dr. Lasergonapus agreed, possibly reluctantly, to take a break from decimating aliens on the Xbox and cook with me. I had previously told them we’d be making Cornish Pasties, also known as Oggies; savory pastries with a charming history. The song “Oggy, oggy, oggy, oi, oi, oi”... Read more »

By QuipsTravails,
November 17, 2013 at 9:00 am • 

The Food Desert Project: Giardiniera Fried Rice with Sardines

Since this project relies so heavily on preserved foods, it’s sometimes difficult to come up with summertime recipes.  I’ve been toying with finding a way to reproduce kimchi because Korean-style fried rice is delicious year-round, and I suddenly realized that the closest counterpart I am likely to find in the food desert is not sauerkraut... Read more »

By QuipsTravails,
July 3, 2013 at 9:00 am • 

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  I believe any dish, even one that’s strange to you, communicates the care of the farmer, forager, market and cook who brought it to your plate. At my blog, Quips, Travails and Braised Oxtails I put on my explorer hat, roll up my sleeves (and sometimes the sleeves of innocent bystanders) and share my adventures in cooking, eating, and understanding our relationship to food. I also offer in-home cooking classes and parties for the culinarily challenged in the Chicago North Shore area.

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