I always go on and on about how much I love Bon Appetit magazine. The quiet, unsung magazine in my collection, though is Cooking Light. These are tasty, yet reasonable recipes. You pretty much know when you peruse the pages that you won’t be in a situation where you feel like you want to slice… Continue reading Summer Squash and Corn Chowder
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Did I mention that I <3 salad?
One of the things that happens when you’re always trying new recipes and you have a household of limited members is the accumulation of ingredients. Sometimes. So there I was with a big chunk of red onion, and feta cheese. I tend to keep things like rye-berries on hand, and nuts in the freezer. Already,… Continue reading Did I mention that I <3 salad?
Bon Appetit Strikes Again
As I close in on the end of the birthday goal period, I realized that I haven’t been cooking nearly as much as I usually do should. My jeans came back from the dryer with the same verdict. That combined with the fact that going into this weekend I was at 84 of the 100… Continue reading Bon Appetit Strikes Again
CSA stir fry
It has been more of a challenge to me to keep up with the CSA vegetables than I thought it would. I mean, I really like veggies. What I don’t eat though, is a bunch of salad. So some of the lettuces have been going slimy on me before I can eat them. The dark… Continue reading CSA stir fry
Nerdism 101
I have been trying to straighten up and came across a printout that I made from Vegetarians in Paradise. Great handy reference for those of us who like to try new beans and grains. Through the power of Excel (my crush on Excel rivals my crush on Joe Biden), I made some changes. I introduced… Continue reading Nerdism 101
Recycling is not a sexy word if you apply it to food
There I was peering into the fridge faced by the things that needed to be eaten . The piece of naan called out to me. I asked it what it had in mind. It told me to be creative. Then I remembered the chicken salad I had made not too long ago. Then the mozzarella… Continue reading Recycling is not a sexy word if you apply it to food
The Most Dangerous Game
I am both a recipe cook and an a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that cook. What I don’t often do, however is deliberate adaptation. Sure, I substitute ingredients here and there, but never with a specific flavor and texture profile in mind. This, I think of more as substitution. Adaptations are intimidating. Adaptations can quickly point out just how much… Continue reading The Most Dangerous Game
Whereupon the neighbors think they hear cries of passion, but really hear me eating breakfast
Oh, delicious potatoes, you make me want to bathe in a vat of you. What pleasure you brought me this morning! Mmmmm! You look so pedestrian, so unassuming. But it turns out that you…well, I don’t even have the words. Mmmmm! You were particularly magnificent as a Potato Sage and Onion Cake. The way you… Continue reading Whereupon the neighbors think they hear cries of passion, but really hear me eating breakfast
And who thought this was a good idea
I was taking stock of my goals and see which ones still look reasonable. The one that I am thinking (obsessing?) about right now is my goal to try 100 new recipes. This is one that I would be most proud of if I could accomplish it. But I am a wee bit behind. So,… Continue reading And who thought this was a good idea
BBA Challenge: English Muffins
Recently I was sitting at my table when The Bread Baker’s Apprentice stared back at me. It wondered why I had turned my back on it after such a promising start. It reminded me of the good times we had shared. The answer was that I am determined to go through this book in order,… Continue reading BBA Challenge: English Muffins