I suppose that I could have named this post “Even More Bread.” Anyway, last week I came across the recipe for Spicy Garlic Bread. I knew that I would make it. See, I like to make bread, and now that I make it regularly, I dislike buying it. I also have a great guy in… Continue reading Garlic, Tomato, Olive and Basil Bread
Category: cooking
Yogurt success!
I think that making yogurt had been one of my unfulfilled birthday goals in some year in the past. There is something that appeals to me deeply about being able to, knowing how to make the things that have become a part of your daily life. There is something separately appealing about understanding how some… Continue reading Yogurt success!
Pretzels (aka goal 33)
Last year one of my birthday goals was to make pretzels. I didn’t make it happen, so I carried the goal over. As I looked this year’s goals, the 33 things I want to accomplish by my 33rd birthday, I couldn’t bear the thought of having another year go by without completing this simple task,… Continue reading Pretzels (aka goal 33)
Carrot butter
I found myself with a bunch of carrots hanging out in the back of the fridge threatening to be forgotten. I am really, really trying to waste less and use more of the things that I buy. Problem is is that I change my mind between grocery shopping and actual cooking. The by product of… Continue reading Carrot butter
Harissa
I have been meaning to make harissa for years. Literally. I came across the recipe around 5-6 years ago on this blog. Then Alex got sick, I had to go to the store for some things for him and I remembered the recipe. So I bought the things that I needed. This is one of… Continue reading Harissa
Waste not, want not
There is one thing that I consistently feel bad about in my cooking life. Wasted food. It is such a disgusting habit. So, I am actively trying to work on it. These are the conditions under which tonight’s dinner was born. I opened the fridge to find a flaccid bunch of swiss chard that was… Continue reading Waste not, want not
Greens
It seems like everywhere I go, I encounter some sort of recipe about greens. I love greens all sorts of green. I actually love most vegetables, but greens, mmm. The November issue of Saveur did an article about greens that made me want to try all 6 of the recipes associated with it. The January Bon… Continue reading Greens
Banana Bread
I usually go through bananas like water. (Hey, sometimes writers are prone to hyperbole). However, last week I wasn’t feeling well and my normal morning habits were thrown off a bit. And I forgot about a bunch of bananas that I had bought. Not only did I forget about them, but they were hanging out… Continue reading Banana Bread
Meatballs
Oh looky here. I have some vacation time on my hands and here I come crawling back to the oft-neglected blog. But, hey, I have time to cook! Alex loves meatballs. I don’t know that he has met a meatball that he won’t eat. Considering that cooking is one of the primary ways that I… Continue reading Meatballs
Recipe 100
About 2 weeks ago I completed one of my more ambitious birthday goals: try 100 new recipes!! I learned a lot about the things that I like and the things that I don’t like. I also learned a lot about foisting things upon other people! This is a Cardamom Crumb Cake from the latest Everyday… Continue reading Recipe 100