Diva Cooking 101

Divas cook gorgeous things that are fabulous enough to share with friends and family. They just don't cook much. Every diva needs a few, easy signature dishes to get by. Are you a diva cook?

Divas cook while listening to Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, or the Rolling Stones.

Divas cook while sipping Champagne, Chardonnay, or a martini.

Divas cook with a feather boa draped around their shoulders.

While cooking, divas nibble gin-soaked olives or Champagne-saturated strawberries.

Divas cook while wearing an apron that says, "Tomorrow is another Chardonnay."

A diva's favorite breakfast is last night's appetizers.

Divas don't stress over particular amounts in any recipe. Glugs, plops, and handfuls are accurate enough.

Divas can cook with boas because diva recipes do not require many steps. Still, the food is fabulous.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Colcannon

What Irish diva doesn't have a great recipe for colcannon? Shame on ye, if ye don't. Mine is a lovely bit o'cookin. I should make it more often than March 17, but I don't think about it. So here 'tis.

Colcannon

3-4 cups cabbage, shredded

2 leeks, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

3-4 potatoes, peeled and quartered

6 tbs. butter

milk

1/2 cup sour cream

1 egg

1/2 cup grated cheese

a few bouillon cubes

Cook and mash the potatoes.
Dash in a bit of salt.
Add the butter, milk, egg, and sour cream.
Saute the cabbage, leeks, and onion until tender.
Stir into the potatoes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
Top with grated cheese.

Make it a meal: Serve with bangers.

Wine: Chardonnay or Pinot Noir
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