Ramen Noodles
I love ramen noodles for their versatility, but I rarely use the flavor packet that comes with them. Instead, I add fresh or frozen vegetables and herbs from my garden or pantry.
Whole-Wheat Soft Pretzels
I fell in love with Ellie Krieger’s soft pretzel recipe, today, but I’ll have to keep trying it until I master my pretzel shaping technique. 🙂
Whole-Wheat Soft Pretzels Read More »
Painted Kitchen
I spent 3 days painting my kitchen, eat-in dining area, and hallway, so tonight’s dinner relied on an easy go-to meal: quesadillas.
Broccoli-Cauliflower-Cheddar Soup
Inspired by Ellie Krieger’s Broccoli-Cheddar Soup recipe, I fixed Broccoli-Cauliflower-Cheddar Soup for dinner tonight. Admittedly there’s nothing traditional about broccoli soup on New Year’s Day, but I’ve been painting my kitchen, and soup was easy to fix in a rather deconstructed kitchen.
Broccoli-Cauliflower-Cheddar Soup Read More »
Avocado Cream
Last night I tried Ellie Krieger’s Stuffed Potato Skins with Avocado Cream. They were easy enough to make and tasty, but I doubt I’ll repeat the recipe often. Varying from Krieger’s recipe, I used turkey bacon rather than Canadian bacon (personal preference) and I didn’t chop the broccoli (but I should have!). The most memorable
Autumn Vegetable Curry
For years the Mixed Vegetable Curry in New Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant has been my go-to at home curry. The complexity of the spice combination won me over and I’ve stuck with it. Until now. Last night I tried Ellie Krieger’s Autumn Vegetable Curry from comfort food fix (pp. 208-210). The curry sauce might be my
Autumn Vegetable Curry Read More »
Split Pea Soup
Last night I tried Ellie Krieger’s recipe for Split Pea Soup, but cut the recipe in half to minimize leftovers (making 3 servings instead of 6).
Project 365 – Take 1
Inspired by Project 365, I plan to post more – more recipes, more photos, more restaurant reviews, more local food sources, more garden experiments – in the coming year, and I’m getting a jump start today. Because it allows me to experiment and be creative, cooking provides some work/life balance, but it sometimes ends up
Project 365 – Take 1 Read More »
Shout Out to Matisse Reid
The December 11th Parade Magazine featured 10-year-old cook, Matisse Reid, who maintains her own cooking blog. Her rice paper rolls with squid sound fabulous, and I look forward to seeing what other creations she posts.
Shout Out to Matisse Reid Read More »
Onion and Herb Pizza
At the end of the month, budget-friendly meals are extra helpful, and at the end of the semester, quick-and-easy dishes are essential. This pizza fits both requirements, especially if you start with prepared pizza dough. (If you’re local, Company Shops stocks Weaver Street Market pizza dough in the frozen foods section.) Preheat oven to 450.
Onion and Herb Pizza Read More »