January 8th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Introducing Tasty And Simple, where I’ll provide easy recipes for the novice chef. My vow to you: no fancy ingredients, lots of suggestions for making it your own, and active prep time in under an hour.
Let’s start with one that is sure to come in handy: poached chicken. Poaching is a cooking method that submerges the main ingredient in a flavored liquid and simmers it until cooked through. It is usually employed for lighter flesh like chicken or fish, but can also be used for eggs, vegetables (such as artichokes), and other fragile food items. As an added bonus, poaching is (usually) a low-fat, healthy cooking technique.
Chicken — especially the breast — is an excellent candidate for poaching. Poached chicken can be applied to many dishes: sandwiches, salads, soups, pasta, tacos… you name it. Based on the ingredients in the simmering liquid, you can tweak the flavors soaked up by the chicken.
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January 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
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Little Ghetto Boy
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Jealous Guy
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We’re Still Friends
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Album: Live (1972)
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Introducing Sorta Live, where I’ll post some tracks from a live album, back when capturing a live concert was different enough from the recorded versions to merit release. I’ll also attempt to put some shine on recordings you may not have heard before and digitize my vinyl collection.
This time around, I selected some tracks from the late, great Donny Hathaway’s 1972 live album. Side 1 of the record (represented by “Little Ghetto Boy” and “Jealous Guy”) was recorded at NYC’s Bitter End club and side B (“We’re Still Friends”) was recorded at The Troubador in Los Angeles. Many live albums skimp on the production values, but these recordings are warm and intimate, with the perfect balance between performers and audience. Donny is among my favorite singers, and this set is a great example of the confident command he has over his luscious voice.
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January 4th, 2009 | No Comments »
What good is a new year without resolutions? I am going to try and keep a blog. My goal is at least two posts a week.
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