Mark Bittman is a genius. I know you know I am a fan. "How To Cook Everything" is a great reference/cookbook for any kitchen and for any cook. It really does have recipes for how to cook everything.
Baked potato. Who needs a recipe, right? Apparently, I do. Mr. Bittman advises never wrap potatoes in aluminum foil. This common method steams the potato and renders it mealy, mushy and flavorless.
Number Two: Who bakes their potatoes at 350 for one hour? Me! And I bet, you. Mr. Bittman guides his readers to preheat the oven to 425 (yowzers!) for 40-45 minutes. Another tip, scrub the potatoes well, pat them dry then cover them in olive oil and salt.
The result was a perfectly delicious baked potato. And the skin was delicious.
I paired the potatoes with chili. It is an easy, nourishing meal on a cold and rainy day like today.
Chili (I cannot remember where I got the recipe but I definitely didn't come up with it on my own)
1/4 to 1/2 pound of organic ground beef (I prefer 1/4 pound - I think ground beef is better served as an accent to a dish)
1 large onion
5 cloves of garlic, minced (I use more)
1 C. chicken broth
1/3 C. chili powder (they sell a gigantic container at Costco, that was redundant)
1 T. cumin (essential!)
1T unsweetened cocoa
2 cans of diced tomatoes drained
2 cans of kidney beans definitely drained
1 t. salt
1 T. cider vinegar
1. Cook beef, salt as you go. Add onions and garlic.
2. Gradually add broth.
3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, cocoa, tomatoes. Reduce heat , cover, simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add beans, salt , vinegar.
5. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
2 comments:
thanks for the recipe! i made this the other day and it was so good. we used black beans instead of kidney (bc that's what we had in the pantry). super tasty, esp with sour cream and cheese...good diet food :P
the best part is how easy it is and how it improves with each re-heating. you can make a big pot and eat the leftovers for lunch!
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