Cooking is hard. But it's a whole lot harder when you lack "the basics". Of course, those vary depending on who you're talking to. I guess I was lucky to grow up in a home with a rolling pin and a pie server. (Although, to be fair, as James says: "I never bakes pies. So why would I need a pie server?") However, there's nothing like cooking in the kitchen of a single man who works in a restaurant to make you appreciate the little things--like knives that actually slice and decent non-stick cookware (ahem). Anyways, with a little ingenuity I still managed to put together a pretty good meal:
Mustard-Roasted Tilapia courtesy of Ina Garten with Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus.
Fish from Ecuador?? We're eating international tonight!Despite Ina's claim that creme fraiche is widely available, Stop & Shop didn't have any. So, I just substituted sour cream. Worked out fine.
For dessert I made a raspberry pie topped with fresh whipped cream from this recipe via the peche.
The pie tasted great as is, but I'd definitely recommend grinding the tapioca so it really blends into the pie. Sadly, there is no coffee grinder (or food processor) at the bachelor pad. Someone didn't seem to mind though:
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Well deserved piece of pie after that hearty 3-asparagus meal!
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