Although my blog doesn't reflect it, some part of every day is spent thinking about new and creative ways to cook the same old stuff. In general, I try to make meals that are vegetable-rich and protein-rich while light on carbohydrates. I do this because I feel it gives me more energy even though I think it skews the global energy balance (in that it would not be sustainable for all to eat meat and vegetables instead of carbohydrates). Personally I would love to eat spaghetti with red sauce or udon with soy sauce every night, but it makes me sleepy and lethargic so I try to eat meat instead. When I eat vegetarian meals (a la our friend J) I don't find them as satisfying long-term as meat.
Here's an internet marinade for chicken thighs that worked well tonight. Combine the juice of half a good-sized lime; some chicken stock, a splash of olive oil, a teaspoon or so of ground cumin, a couple of pinches of cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper. Marinate 3 skinless boneless chicken thighs for 20 minutes minimum (I was hungry, ok?) then grill as usual. Subtle, piquant, nice with a skewer of red onions and baby pattypan squash.
I will be sorry to see the fall demise of the grill. Once it gets below 45 or so, we can't cook food quickly enough on the grill. B. is happy though: a season of soups. Homemade soups are sooo much better than canned, it's a wonder than anyone buys the canned variety.
Posted by otto0114 at September 26, 2004 08:28 PM