Lemon chicken with olives and potatoes

Martha Stewart's September 2011 issue of Living surprised me with this recipe from the feature Easy One-Pan Dinners.

A couple of adjustments to the magazine's recipe results in a much better fusion of flavors, but keeps the process easy enough for a weeknight dinner.

• Use water instead of chicken stock
• Either pierce or slice the potatoes
• Baste the chicken while it bakes.
• Don't overcrowd the pan

This dish is new to me because I hadn't cooked with whole lemons before. Leftover pan gravy over rice or a baked potato makes a quick and satisfying lunch.

Scrapbooked Recipe (PDF)

Vietnamese Hot Pot Dinner

I found this in the Happy Dragon's free magazine bin. The recipes were torn out, but can still be found at the Vegetarian Times' website.

The January 2010 edition of Vegetarian Times featured a Vietnamese Hot Pot Dinner.

Spicy Tofu Lettuce Wraps
Vietnamese Hot Pot (pictured, with dippers and garnishes)
Coconut-Mango Sundaes
Three Delicious Dips:

• Sweet Chile Mayonnaise
• Pineapple Miso Sambal
• Lime and Peanut Sauce

Bon Appetit November 2000

I appreciate Bon Appetit's food photography.
Here are a few pages scrapbooked from the November 2000 issue.

Download a 300dpi PDF of this or get individual pages at lower-resolution

Bon Appetit
November 2000

Thanksgiving Across America

Caramelized vegetable and meatball soup
Down-East Succotash
Apple-Pear Cobbler with Cheddar Crust
Anadama Rolls (Cornmeal Rolls)
Barbara Haber's Top Ten Books for Cooks http://www.radcliffe.edu/schles/
Quick Turkey Curry
Warm Lemon Tartlets
Mushroom-Leek Soup with Brie Croutons
Steamer Clams with Spicy Sausage and Tomatoes
Crackling Corn Bread Dressing
Crackling Corn Bread
Blackberry Jam Cake with Walnuts and Caramel Icing
Smoky Shrimp, Hominy and Tortilla Soup
Butternut Squash Gratin with Rosemary Breadcrumbs
Cornbread, Apricot and Toasted Pumpkin-Seed Dressing
Green Onion Corn Bread


The Happy Dragon Thrift Shop, where I volunteer, offers a constant supply of interesting magazines, right by the front door. They're free!