Comments on: Kitchen Through the Looking-Glass: Creole-Style Steak and Bewitched Black Beans (Frijoles al Brujo)

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By: Lori Lynn

Lori Lynn — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:14:16 +0000

I’m making black beans for our hacienda dinner tonight. Wish I had that brujo…
LL

By: Jonny & Amy

Jonny & Amy — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:42:10 +0000

@Peter: it has its benefits for short periods, but we’re nigh on two weeks now and I’m reminded why it was I got married in the first place

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:36:09 +0000

There’s nothing like the bachelor life, is there?

By: Neil Butterfield

Neil Butterfield — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:50:16 +0000

Wow! What I would not do for a steak right now

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:37:37 +0000

Where did you find the oregano brujo? I haven’t seen it anywhere outside of Florida and was considering smuggling a snippet the next time I go back down. I’m in Philly now, and never see it.

The beans and steak look great by the way. If only my cupboards had such treasures in them when I considered them “empty”. Usually by the time I get to “empty” status I’m looking at a couple of boxes of mismatched pastas with eensy amounts left in each and a clove of garlic.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:09:19 +0000

This looks great! And you make it sound so delicious. You are a gifted story teller. Looking forward to trying this.

By: Rachel (S[d]OC)

Rachel (S[d]OC) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:43:49 +0000

Fascinating assortment of ingredients and I never say no to a good steak! I’d say there was definitely an enchantement happening!

By: Jonny & Amy

Jonny & Amy — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:17:11 +0000

@Joan: you’re too kind, but this was a fun one to write.
@Deana: piklis is like the Haitian ketchup in that it’s used everywhere in Haitian cooking, but it’s made with vinegar, grated carrot, grated cabbage, habanero peppers, allspice berries and black peppercorns. It’s a bit like Colombian or Peruvian aji and dead easy to make (keeps well too, because it’s a pickle), but a lot fierier. Use sparingly and wash hands after contact with it!

By: deana@lostpastremembered

deana@lostpastremembered — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:12:53 +0000

I think all cooks have a little alchemist in them.. honestly. You were operating on a high mojo level when you made this meal, I must say. What a gorgeous combo. I have never made Haitian food but I am loving the flavors. Must look into piklis… what is it???