Back in 2014, I began photographing the occasional meal that I produced at home. Not everything I ate of course, but any time something was a bit more interesting or out of the ordinary. I still do this fairly regularly. This post documents all the home cooking photos I took throughout the year in 2014, as well as a small number of misc. food photos I took.
Shortribs and Risotto
Ajo Blanco
This was the first time I made this wonderful Spanish soup, sort of a predecessor to gazpacho. It's made with stale bread, grapes, almonds, olive oil, water, and a splash of vinegar. Delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day!
Cheddar, Bacon, & Chive Biscuits w/ Habanero Jam
I baked these for an office function and they were a huge hit!
Tomato Soup
Soy, Ginger, & Habanero-Glazed Salmon, Spicy Bok Choy, and Hasselback Potatoes
Chicken Parm, Spaghetti, and "Pancake"
Pancake is my family's term - sort of a flat hushpuppy made from the leftover dredging ingredients.
Ribs, Corn, and Salad
At Leah's Family Cabin in Eaton, NY.
Crumbs Cupcakes
This was right after the bankruptcy was announced, so at the time, I thought these were going to be the last Crumbs I would ever eat!
Hot Dogs
If you tune in regularly, you'll see that Leah and I love making "fancy" hot dogs. This was an early version, wrapped in bacon and topped with jalapeños, avocado, cilantro, and a variety of sauces.
Pan-Roasted Salmon, Pink Lemons, Tomato-Avocado Salad, and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Con Ed shut off the gas for two weeks in our building following a tenant-reported leak (which turned out to not be a leak). This was the first meal Leah and I cooked after finally getting our gas back.
Satan's Circus
2014 was also the year that I started taking a serious interest in cocktails. This fine example, from the NoMad's vast repertoire, and consisting of rye whisky, Cherry Heering, aperol, chilies, and lemon juice, was one of the first that I acquired ingredients for so I could make at home.
Pickled Corn and Green Beans
Cold Sesame Noodles
Fettuccine w/ Sausage, Garlic, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Gazpacho w/ Jicama Crema and Biscuits
Spaghetti w/ Uni Sauce
I think this was the first time I made homemade pasta with my (then) new stand mixer roller attachments
Chiles Rellenos w/ Cilantro-Lime Rice and Pickled Onions
Cheese & Charcuterie
Bavarian Beer Fondue
Bone Marrow Potato Croquettes
Duck Confit Mac N' Cheese
Wings - Teriyaki, Salt & Pepper, and Buffalo Style
