I am not a big ‘app’ person, but an app that provides you with appetizing recipes…now that I can sink my teeth into. I found just that in the Epicurious app. Actually my husband found it for me. He is very tech savvy & likes me to make him wonderful meals ~ so this find falls into both the thoughtful & self serving categories. Back to the app, GET IT! Download it to your mobile device now. Ok,…you want to hear more first?
Epicurious is a portmanteau ( awesome word itself ) of the words epicurean & curious. ”Epicurean” describes a seeker of luxuries, especially food & comfort. Hey, where do I apply for that job? The tagline for Epicurious is “for people who love to eat”. Well, that is everyone, no? There is a website, which is quite good, but it is the mobile app that I use & love. It has been on my ipad & phone since its launch in 2009. My favorite time to use it is on a Sunday when I might feel like taking the family meal to the next level. Jazz it up a bit from the weekday routine. I grab the iPad, click the app & search for a new recipe or touch my favorites & pull up a “keeper” as we call them. Recipes that have pleased my small (4), but discerning crowd.
The mobile app enables you to search for recipes, save your favorites, create shopping lists, email to friends & more . The recipes are culled from Gourmet, Bon Appetite, other Conde Naste publications & chefs. Each recipe is rated 1-4 forks & states how many people would make it again. There are also comments from other users.
Here is a “keeper” that I have made several times coffee marinated bison short ribs. Bison? you say. Well, I do make bison burgers often, but for this recipe I have used pork & beef and even boneless ribs. All meats have been delicious as the marinade & sauce have such rich deep flavors. I am no slave to a recipe. I doctor this one, as I do most, depending on what I have on hand or have forgotten to get at the store. For example, I have never used the shallots, just go heavier on the onions. I use a teaspoon of canned chilpotle peppers in adobo sauce instead of a jalapeño. And just because I think why not, I add some bbq sauce to the marinade. Also, because the meat needs to marinate a long time & well, the day does just fly by doesn’t it, I have micro’ed the meat for 5 minutes after browning to speed up the 2.5 hour cook time. Little modifications that I found do not change the result one whip.
Did I say whip? Nice segway to the perfect side dish…whipped potatoes. And the perfect tool with to make them with is this gorgeous machine.
Add a veggie, a hearty red wine and you have Sunday dinner perfection! Especially on a wintery day.
They say at Epicurious that the “content is not just consumed, it is trusted, devoured & shared”. I agree. Give the app a whirl & see if you do too. Would love to hear about any “keepers” you discover.
* Kelly *
Just checked out the app- it really has gotten great reviews. Will get it and try something new…been in a cooking rut. And taking a break from it but maybe this will motivate me! Those ribs look delish. And one whipped potatoes look scrummy.
I have no apps I use for cooking but I have a big cook book collection I like to browse through just bc, kinda weird I know. Like your pictures!
Not “weird” at all! I love cook books too…one of my feature photos up top has a few of my oldies. I also love the old cookbooks put together by Ladies Clubs & Jr. Leagues or Churches. Do you ever see those at jumble sales & such. Some of the recipes, many using jello here in the States, are hilarious.
Can I come eat at your house?? I’ll have to check this out and pass it along to two of my kids who love to cook and try new recipes on the weekends.
Always enjoy your posts, you’re a good writer!
Mary Alice
You are welcome ANY time! Thank you so much for passing the info along to your family. I hope they enjoy Epicurious as much as I do and that they make you something yummy! Finally, I very much appreciate you reading & commenting on my blog. Thank you for the kind words. So glad you enjoying it!