Dear readers, I have found the holy grail! I have often lamented – as regular readers may know – about the lack of a usable Ethiopian cookbook in English.
Archives for September 2015
Berbere: Ethiopia’s Signature Spice
Earlier, I posted a suggested method for Ethiopian injera. (I’m still working on getting it consistent enough to post a real recipe.) Injera, both staple bread and eating utensil, is critical for an Ethiopian meal. Almost as critical is berbere, a lush and complex spice blend that flavors many Ethiopian dishes, including the iconic chicken…
Fresh Corn and Green Chile Fritters
Oh, the end of summer. How I love the cooling days, the longer evenings, the patches of yellow leaves in the cottonwoods. And how I love the harvest. This is the most wonderful time of year to just go to the growers’ market, co-op, or grocery store, see what’s fresh and beautiful, take it home,…