Cookin’ in Brooklyn

Reviews on recipes I have tried, favorite kitchen items, etc.

A Few of My Favorite Things

October 5, 2013

This is what I have been eating (and drinking) recently:                                              


Aioli Part II

September 21, 2013

As I mentioned, I am trying not to waste anything in my fridge, and I had just enough of the  Lemon and Horseradish Aioli leftover to make an intensely gluttonous BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, and Tomato sandwich)!     This sandwich would be delicious with just the above, if you aren’t a meat lover!   […]


Roast Beef Sandwich on Country White Toast with Lemon & Horseradish Aioli

September 18, 2013

  I  rarely buy cold cuts, mainly because I can’t eat them fast enough, but on a whim I got some thinly-sliced roast beef from Fresh Direct.  I decided to  spice  it up a bit and put a little  kick  in the pants of the old run-of-the-mill beefy ‘wich, by making a delicious lemon and […]


How Happy Are Your Herbs?

August 19, 2013

  After trying several different recommendations on how to store fresh herbs like dill, cilantro, parsley, mint and basil in the fridge, by far the best luck I have had, is with this method: trim the ends of the bunch, like you would a bouquet of flowers (DO NOT wash herbs until ready to use – and then […]


Happy Birthday to Me!

August 17, 2013

Well, it isn’t my birthday, but it feels like it!  I ordered a set of the Bombay Sapphire Rocks Glasses by Bottlehead (pictured above) a few weeks ago, and I got them today!  I went right out and got some Bombay Sapphire Gin, limes, and tonic water, so I could christen my new babies immediately. […]


Dinner: Bison Burger

August 12, 2013

Yum, yum!! I got some ground bison meat from  Fresh Direct  on Saturday, so I thought I’d give it a go for dinner last night!  Topped with an heirloom tomato from the farmers’ market, a slice of red onion, a sprinkle of gruyere cheese, ketchup, and on stone-ground/whole-wheat, sourdough toast (also from the farmers’ market) […]


New Favorite Summer Cocktail

August 14, 2012

  Decided to try the above ingredients together in a cocktail the other day – delicious and refreshing!   Ingredients (1 cocktail) 1 tsp superfine sugar juice of 1 lemon, less 1 slice of lemon for garnish 1 1/2 oz. gin 3 oz. white wine (your favorite will do) Combine all ingredients in a shaker […]


Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad

August 14, 2012

  After a trip to the farmers’ market, I was inspired to make a veggie dish!  I have only made quinoa one other time, but thought it would pair perfectly with the eggplant and zucchini I picked up yesterday.  This is what I did:   Ingredients (Serves 2 as a main dish) 5 small eggplants […]


Afternoon Delight

May 17, 2012

There is nothing better than some wine and cheese deliciousness with a friend! I had a meeting on 6th and 23rd, so I took a walk over to  Eataly  afterward to pick up some hard-to-find groceries and bought some fresh figs ($3 each), some marinated olives (about $12 per pound), and Capriccio Tres Latti Cheese […]


Herb Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Brussels Sprouts Slaw

April 9, 2012

    Pork tenderloin is one of the most delicious and easiest and meats to cook.  There are certainly more involved and decadent recipes out there, but this time I wanted to try something healthy and simple.  I found this recipe for  Herb Marinated Pork Tenderloin  from Ina Garten on the  Food Network  website and […]


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