Tigers & red pandas at the Bronx Zoo
January 12, 2014
Tigers & red pandas at the Bronx Zoo
Author: cochrancj
I am an American expat who loves to explore the world through the plate and is always curious to learn more.
Roast Broccoli with Gremolata and Anchovy Oil
This is a nice little dish – and easy to make. It takes boring old broiled broccoli and kicks it up a notch for an indulgent feeling weeknight side.
Roast Broccoli with Gremolata and Anchovy Oil
2 heads broccoli
1/4 cup almonds
2 Tbsp. parsley
Zest of 1 lemon
1-2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 Tbsp. anchovies
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Drizzle olive oil
Salt & pepper for sprinkling
Set your oven’s broiler on high and line a baking sheet with foil. Break down the broccoli into florets and half inch pieces of peeled stem. Lay in a single layer on the cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Slide into the oven and broil 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until deeply browned and crispy in spots.
Start the anchovy oil. This component is optional, but I really liked it. Put the 4 Tbsp. olive oil into a small pan over medium-low heat. Dice the anchovy and add to the pan. Sautée gently until the rest of dinner is ready, adding the red pepper after 5 minutes or so.
While the broccoli & oil are working, toast the almonds in a dry pan. When browned, chop fine and add to a small bowl. Chop the parsley and garlic fine and add to the almonds. Add the lemon zest and salt and set aside.
Serve the broccoli topped with Gremolata and anchovy oil. Serves 2 for dinner, with leftover Gremolata.
January 11, 2014
Shifting heavy banks of fog made today’s trip to the Liberty Science Center surreal.
January 10, 2014
Snowy Pennsylvania
January 9, 2014
This dog does. not. care.
Pipes burst last night and filled our apartment with 3 inches of water, soaking both his beds. The floor is still squishy – he just couldn’t take it, and laid down anyways. Poor old man, lying on the cold hard wet ground.
January 8, 2014
What have I gotten myself into?! A zombie-themed muddy obstacle 5k in July. With the hubbs!
January 7, 2014
He’s happy to ‘help’, now that I’m back in my workout routine.
January 6, 2014
New year, new calendar.
January 5, 2014
Dinosaurs! The year’s first trip to the American Museum of Natural History.
Saw Dark Universe – the new film at the Hayden Planetarium narrated by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the last day of the Whale exhibition, dinosaurs!, spoke with a docent about Archaeopteryx, toured the African mammals room, flew through birds, strolled primates, found a possibly previously closed room on meteorites & gemstones, wandered through human evolution, and skimmed some Native American peoples. A full day, but a good day. As is pretty much any day we get to see dinosaurs & space.
January 4, 2014
Forget Honey Badger, this is an animal that gives not even half a shit. Nembu’s decided he is too old to move for the vacuum — and you can just clean around him.
Have I mentioned lately, I love this dog? Nembu doesn’t even play – he does what he wants.
