Category Archives: Food and Recipes

The Rules of Error

Posted on April 26, 2014 by The Brawling Poet

More and more, my sons are in the kitchen making meals alongside me, their spatulas wielded by increasingly-confident hands. Because they have learned how to express themselves through cooking, their techniques are much more advanced than mine were at their … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Recipes | Tagged cooking, kitchen, mistakes, parenting, teaching | 1 Comment

A Visualization of Perfect Simplicity…

Posted on August 6, 2013 by The Brawling Poet

…cooked by my twelve-year-old son. “But, Dad, it’s just grilled ham and cheese!” I took a picture and showed him the details: the perfectly melted and browned cheese, the crunchy earthtones of sourdough which has been properly buttered and seared. … Continue reading →

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Roll Out!

Posted on November 4, 2012 by The Brawling Poet

I freely admit that sushi techniques can be found just about anywhere on the web. I also freely admit my noobness when it comes to sushi prep. Having been born into an Irish Catholic household, I was more likely to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Recipes | Tagged cooking, cooking technique, food, japanese food, recipe, rice, seafood, shrimp, sushi, wasabi | Leave a comment

A Pie Fit for a Shepherd

Posted on August 1, 2012 by The Brawling Poet

In the past few months, shepherd’s pie (also known as cottage pie for you old-school types) has started the process of becoming a perennial favorite in our dining room. I think this is a very good thing indeed. My mother … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Recipes | Tagged casserole, comfort food, cottage pie, food, potatoes, recipe, shepherd's pie | 5 Comments

Briefly, Sushi

Posted on July 30, 2012 by The Brawling Poet

I whipped up a few… Okay, fine. You don’t just “whip up” fourteen sushi rolls. Hence the lack of a proper blog post – there just wasn’t any time for it. I made fourteen sushi rolls of five different varieties the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Recipes | Tagged food, grouper sandwich, spicy condiments, sushi | 8 Comments

Saucy Behavior

Posted on July 24, 2012 by The Brawling Poet

I used to be a big believer in already-ready-already spaghetti sauces. Ragu, Prego, Classico: if it ended in a vowel, it was in my possession and on my pasta. They were convenient, quick, tasty, and a godsend after a hectic … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Recipes | Tagged baked pasta, food, pasta, recipe, sauce, spaghetti sauce | 3 Comments