If you want a hot, easy recipe
By from January 12, 2005
For all you dudes out there who say things like, "i don't know how to cook" or "i wish i could cook something but i don't know what a 'whisk' is" or "oh god what's 'mustard seed'?"
Ms. Marisa Meltzer told me a recipe, and I added a couple minor things to it, and I swear to you it is the easiest, yet most inexplicably delicious thing I have ever made. It is also healthy. Let us start a "cooking for non-cooks" section!:
Sautee a chopped onion in olive oil for a few minutes
add 3 or 5 cloves of chopped or squished garlic
add one whole bunch of chopped chard (this is a delightful bitter green similar to kale)
get the chard all gooshy and coated in the onion/garlic/oil, and let it cook on medium heat for a minute or two.
Then, add one big can of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup white wine
salt/pepper
spices like oregano or basil. Or fresh basil, if you are fancy-pants.
Let it simmer for 15 or 30 minutes on low heat
put on noodles
top with pine nuts and chopped kalamata olives
HOLY LORD DID YOU EVER TASTE ANYTHING LIKE IT?
Answer: NO!!!!!!!
(posted in the excitement of knowing there are leftovers at home)
<< | Posted on January 12, 2005 at 3:20 PM | >>
yes! Lemon juice would be amazing. AMAZING! You are totally right. Mmm. I'm going to make it again tonight. Holy holy. And the cannellini beans too. Good call!
Posted by ritchey @ January 12, 2005 3:45 PM
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I make something like this that involves adding cooked potato chunks and cooking it until they nearly fall apart. It would also be good with canellini beans. And depending on how it tastes, maybe a splash of balsamic vinegar or fresh lemon juice. And for those of the persuasion, parmesan cheese. Mmmmmmm.
Posted by freddy @ January 12, 2005 3:36 PM