Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Guerilla Dinners

I figured this would be topical, considering how potluck-intensive this semester has been.

In class the other day, Alison brought up the idea of "guerilla dinners". The concept is basically this: coming together, cooking with and eating with friends. The idea is to eat locally, frugally, cook together and spend time together. Nice fit into our idea of community. We can take it further by dining in hard to access places, outdoors, etc. We eat together, but don't spend a lot of time cooking together. Isn't the kitchen where the magic really happens? 

In the spirit of eating, I think we should post some of our favorite recipes (Brussels Sprouts recipes are even invited to participate), and haikus about food in the comments section. If we get enough, maybe we can start working on an EH cookbook? Go Team!

-Alex Porpora

5 comments:

Brooke aka Glenn said...

Alex, way to go. I am sending a jumping high-five your direction! Here is my Haiku about food:

Food nourishing seeds
bounty of friends, love, and food
Lets eat and give thanks

Also I love this Peanut Butter Ball recipe it is the best, enjoy!
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• a 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips

-B to the rooke

Dylan Mace said...

Un-named salad

I don’t really do recipes, too much. So, everything to taste:
Fresh Soy Beans, you know, Edamame
Cubed Apple
Dried Cranberries
Diced Onion
Crumbled Feta
Kalamata or Moroccan Olives (optional)
Almonds and / or Pine Nuts
Pomegranate (optional)
NO dressing

Alexandra said...

Garam Masala Chicken, one of my favorite winter dishes:

One whole chicken
Garam Masala powder
About 8 cloves of garlic
Olive oil

Mix garam masala w/olive oil, cover chicken inside and out. Insert (kindly) cloves of garlic under skin. Let marinate over night.

When ready to roast, put that chicken on a bed of:
Cubed Butternut Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Roasting Potatoes
Red Onion

Baste with Greek Yogurt.
Cook @ (I think) 350 to 400 for awhile.

Alexandra said...

and, a haiku:

while in the library
thinking about some good food
let's cook dinner soon

Lindsy said...

Avocado pie:

-Graham cracker pie crust (preferably homemade, but not necessary)
-1 can sweetened condensed milk
-1 avocado
-1 tbsp lemon juice

Mix ingredients (sans crust) in food processor and pour into crust.

Best enjoyed chilled and after eating brussel sprouts.