I love food & music
The last grill of the season
Salmon kebabs, roasted broccoli, pistachio pilaf. Accompanied by the genre-bending Rosalía and followed by a belated Fawkes-day bonfire.
November 8, 2025
Lots and lots of garlic
Lamb tagine and mushrooms with hummus (plus an unpictured side salad) involved at least 2.5 heads – some roasted, some fresh. Not quite like being at The Stinking Rose, but almost? We listened to Robert Wyatt. He did not stink.
October 19, 2025
Jujubes
We got fresh jujubes in our farm share. Korean is a cuisine that loves jujubes, so we made galbijjim (and kimchi, and rice). A delicious solution to our dilemma. Soundtrack: Caravan.
September 27, 2025
Southern comfort
Where else to turn when life (your farm share) gives you green tomatoes? Fry them. Serve them with black-eyed peas and slaw. Listen to Soft Machine.
September 14, 2025
All of the flavors
A Sicilian dish that somehow balanced more morels, capers, olives, sundried tomatoes, and herbs than I thought possible. Nilüfer Yanya was along for the ride; highly recommend.
August 24, 2025
Day of Ben...
…fell on a Sunday this year, so we celebrated the whole day long. He’s been gone 15 years, and we still remember him by his favorite foods (and drinks). This year we created a playlist: lots of punk, ska, reggae, random references and inside jokes. It was perfect.
July 13, 2025
Tuna two ways
Romesco risotto with seafood and a kohlrabi tonnato doused in capers and herbs. What were we listening to, again?
July 6, 2025
We made bao!
Turned out amazingly, despite our lack of bamboo steamer and some outdated yeast. Filled with Taiwanese-spice braised pork, topped with pickled shallots, cilantro, and ground peanuts. On a bed of quick-pickled cabbage. Accompanied by Lambrini Girls and High Vis.
June 22, 2025
We bought a grill
Saudi Arabian-inspired scallops, zucchini, and pilaf for our first venture with outdoor cooking in Kansas. Skids were along for the ride.
May 6, 2025
This is spring
Indian mushroom ‘sloppy joes’ accompanied by asparagus and peas (and more red onion) in mustard sauce.
Finally got around to listening to Cabaret Voltaire. More industrial than punk, still Dada. Perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon.
April 27, 2025
Happy 40th, duder
Ethiopian salmon, a delicious pineapple drink, Red Stripe beer (or the closest we could get), and the blast of vitriol and adrenaline that is Amyl & The Sniffers. Good party.
April 2, 2025
Hidden gems
Listened to Cindy Lee’s Diamond Jubilee.
Washed it down with Mughal cauliflower.
March 16, 2025
Just a little something
To use the acorn squash we had from our farm share. Happy Valentine’s, happy anniversary. We listened to Holst and Ten Holt.
February 16, 2025
Bienvenidos
Cookbooks are getting to be a staple holiday gift. Now our collection includes Diana Kennedy’s culinary guide to Mexico. First stop: enchiladas de Jalisco.
Our ears revisited an old favorite, Gang of Four. We also met Idles.
January 26, 2025
Everything Mozambique
Apologies for the Dutch angle on the photo here, but it was tough to capture all the things we made: berry punch, greens in coconut milk, xima (aka nshima, ugali, etc.), roast bird, and 2 kinds of piri-piri sauce. Isis (the band) kept us company.
January 19, 2025
Seriously, you guys
This spicy mushroom lasagna from Ottolenghi was so good I almost forgot what we were listening to.
Which would be a shame, because it was Harry Nilsson.
December 8, 2024
The k's have it
Korean stew, two kinds of kimchi, to the tune of Klaatu.
November 16, 2024
Perfect combination
Matoke, green plantain stew from Tanzania. Paired nicely with spiced pilau rice and the Anthology of American Folk Music.
October 20, 2024
Almost like being there
Taiwanese cold sesame noodles + pork liver stir fry. Accompaniment: John Fahey.
October 4, 2024
Back in business
Date night is back after a 4-month hiatus.
In our bellies: tagliatelle al ragù, fried summer squash and peppers.
In our ears: Altın Gün.
September 14, 2024
First pawpaw
Can highly recommend!
September 5, 2024
The only thing I remember is how delicious this was
There was wild asparagus at the market, and we served it with some simple French country food.
May 19, 2024
Salmon + bad action
Every year we celebrate my brother’s birthday with his most favorite of fishes: the salmon. We also watch terrible 80s action films.
April 2, 2024
Just look at those colors
It’s a good thing we found this red cabbage slaw recipe. We get a lot of red cabbage.
November 26, 2023
Welcome home, onggi!
We just got back from South Korea with this beauty. Looking forward to leveling up our kimchi game.
October 22, 2023
Eat all the vegetables
So strong was my craving after a trip to Spain.
March 26, 2022
Georgian holidays
COVID round 2 scuppered plans to see family. So we cooked instead. Culinary destination: Georgia (country not state).
December 25, 2021
We made our own tamales!
And many, many other things.
I won’t tell you how long it took to make this meal.
July 17, 2021
