Oh, crazy days. So crazy. Visited the zoo and saw a cute little baby rabbit. After the zoo, the local farmers market was visited, where I spent $8 on peppers, potatoes, okra, hot peppers and banana peppers. So much fresh produce, so cheap. After hitting the market, I hit up my neighbor and we cooked a meal for a mutual friend.
The hash, which consisted of potatoes and peppers, was very fresh tasting and perfectly seasoned, thanks to my friend's experience in professional kitchens. Although, I have to think that my frying onions and garlic till they perfumed really helped the hash take on a delicious flavor. The whole meal was made using very few spices. I think the entire night, all we had was butter, salt, pepper, chili powder and garlic. It was interesting to step away from my spices for a change.
Cooking this meal really brought to mind Micheal Ruhlman's book, The Making of a Chef. In the book he describes the concept of "cooking in service of the potato." The meal tonight really brought this to mind due to it's simplicity and beauty. The chicken was salted, peppered and sauteed in butter, but was one of the best pieces of chicken I've ever had. So, in anycase, here's a baby bunny.
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