Before I picked up a copy of Deborah Madison's What We Eat When We Eat Alone I thought that my secret polenta-eating habit was an anomaly. I was heartened to see that there were no fewer than six polenta-based recipes in her book! You see, I have a fondness for polenta that borders on obsession. Nine times out of ten I would pass up a decadent dessert for a bowl of creamy polenta. There is something about polenta that just sates me.
If Deborah Madison asked me what I cooked for myself, the answer would most certainly be Polenta Smothered with Braised Greens. This the meal that I inevitably make for myself a few times a week. It varies depending on what types of greens I have on hand and what type of cheese I had to add to my polenta. No matter if it's collards or kale, cream, mascarpone, or chèvre- braised greens plus polenta and a little bit of dairy are just plain good.
As always with our Cook the Book feature, we have five (5) copies of What We Eat When We Eat Alone to give away this week.
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