One of the fun things about traveling is being inspired by new food combinations. In Ireland, I really liked the use of whole grains like barley in vegetable salads and side dishes. I’ve always liked the idea of barley, but the one time I tried to fix it years ago, it was a disaster—the barley [...]
27
May
2010
Pork and eggplant lasagna
Ben and Sean agree with Garfield: Lasagna is the food of the gods. They like a tomato-based lasagna, rather than a meaty Bolognese, and above all no bechamel. Our current favorite includes diced pork, mushrooms, eggplant, and basil. We like a lot of mushrooms, so I use 400 g (nearly a pound). You could cut [...]