BIZZY BAKES

Sometimes, I think, I could live on potatoes but I have gone through a pasta stage and more recently, a vegetable stage. Right now, potatoes are what call to me to cook them. As a Brooklyn girl, how could I not make Bobby's Brooklyn Hash Browns? I have to confess, I failed with this recipe. After all the ingredients are mixed together, the directions are to make rectangular patties and fry them. There was nothing to hold them together and I could not make that work so I cooked them loose, like I normally make hash browns. They were delicious but not as fancy as the rectangles. Years ago, I bought frozen hash browns and loved them. What is not to love? As I started cooking more and making my own basics, it seemed weird to me, to buy the ready-made hash browns. Sometime, I can be stubborn for no reason. This is exactly like buying shredded cheese which I did for the longest time, until I realized, I actually enjoy shredding cheese, if the amount is workable. Now, I shred m...

I like the Bobby Flay. I don't think, I have made anything from him before but I received his new book and had to try out some of the recipes. This recipe for Johnny Cakes were tempting me. It is from Bar Americain, a beautiful book. The pages are thick and with that silky feel, a pleasure to use. There is a nice selection of recipes to choose from, many that I would like to make. These cakes were crisp on the outside and soft inside, a good combination. Separating the eggs changed the texture and it was a good call, in my opinion.  This is one, I recommend.  Gold Corn Johnny Cakes Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon fine yellow or white cornmeal 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 large eggs, separated 3/4 cup Rice milk 2 tablespoons olive oil for Johnny Cake 1/4 cup olive oi for frying Method: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking po...

It has been fun, rediscovering fish, other than the salmon, we love so much.  I still maintain, there is nothing close to the goodness of salmon but there are fish dishes that are tasty and filling.  This is from Bobby Flay and it was another fishy success.  I am no longer surprised when we like a fish meal. Flounder with Peppers   ( adapted )  2 servings Olive oil, for sauteing 1/2 onion , chopped 1/2  orange bell pepper, cut in strips 1/2 large green bell pepper, cut in strips 4  tomatoes, diced  handful of chives from our garden 1/4 cup water ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons  oregano 2 to 3 big leaves fresh basil 2  medium flounder fillets Garlic powder Chopped parsley Coat a large saute pan with oil. Saute, over medium heat, onions  until they are translucent. Add bell peppers. Cook approx. 2 minutes.  Then add tomatoes and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt and ...