Here are some things that I aspire to do when learning / practising specific melodies or solos for guitar. I wish I could remember to do these things all the time. Some of them apply to other instruments (particularly piano) and other activities (like drawing, handwriting). This is not advice for other people because everyone … Continue reading How I learn material for the guitar, or No Pain, Good.
Author: Jeremy Kahn
Musician, cook. Takes photographs. Writes some stuff. Paints pictures
The first four bars of Triste
The first four bars of Triste I've been revisiting the first four bars of Triste by AC Jobim. What is going on there? The original (on the album Wave, 1967) is in A, and not Bb as it is usually played by the people I play with. Fair enough, A is an atrocious key for … Continue reading The first four bars of Triste
Red Eggs and Babinjan
Here's a dish called Red Eggs and Babinjan. It was made by my parents-in-law, Julie and Josh who were Jewish, and came originally from Iraq. The eggs are cooked for a long time and turn brown. I don't know why they were called Red Eggs, perhaps it's a mistranslation. Dishes cooked slowly on the fire … Continue reading Red Eggs and Babinjan
Shoulder of Lamb and Fava Bean Curry
This is another variation on some preceding curry ideas. The idea is that the vegetables thicken the sauce, and also that the lamb is immersed in the sauce so the spices flavour it. It's good to use the smallest pan that will fit the shoulder, so that the intensity of the sauce is not diluted … Continue reading Shoulder of Lamb and Fava Bean Curry
Turmeric Rice
I made turmeric rice adapted from a recipe I found on the web. It didn't work out quite how I expected but The Irit said it was amazing so here's the recipe. It's still a bit experimental, so I'm putting it here for the record, so I can remember what I did. I'll update it … Continue reading Turmeric Rice
Poached Eggs on a mess of vegetables.
In a coffee shop I saw someone eating poached eggs and I was simultaneously envious and thinking I could make that. For the mess of vegetables: A beetroot with the leaves attached A handful of string beans A courgette Spinach A few cloves of garlic. Saving the leaves for later, peel the beetroot, top and … Continue reading Poached Eggs on a mess of vegetables.
Fava Bean Dahl
Fava beans (1½ cups) Olive oil 2 medium sized tomatoes 2 onions 1 aubergine Garlic Salt For the spice mixture Lump of root ginger Green chillis Turmeric powder, ground cumin Cardamom seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, onion seeds Soak the fava beans for 12 hours (optional, you may need to cook them a bit longer … Continue reading Fava Bean Dahl
Muesli
The Irit makes the most delicious Muesli which knocks porridge and shop bought muesli out of the park. Keeps me going 12 hours sometimes. Barley flakes 500g - roast 170C fan oven, 18 mins Rye flakes 500g - roast 170C fan oven, 18 mins Oats 500g - roast 170C fan oven, 18 mins Brazil nuts, … Continue reading Muesli
Scallion and Ginger Sauce
Challah
You would make challah A slice from a block of yeast Mixed with sugar and lukewarm water Left in a warm place Until it bubbled and fizzed Then adding flour, eggs, sugar, salt, more water You made a loose dough, sticky, wet You proofed it twice Before forming it into plaits When it had risen … Continue reading Challah
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