Basics V: Country Bread and Butter
‘Tis the season to be jolly, right? So, why then is everyone always stressed out about money and scheduling and wrapping and everything else that goes into seasonal bliss? Or, is it just me? I’ve been gone for the last week, unpacking decorations, budgeting, planning and pretty much anxiously awaiting the arrival of some much [...]
Chocolate Orange Pie (Basics IV: Orange Curd + Graham Cracker Crust)
Aside from the word “curd” grating my senses on every level, I find the topic one of importance for my basics series. Yes, that’s right I said curd. Curd is the word that sounds gross, but is not. It’s actually quite awesome and tasty when you think about it, and though it might need a new name, it [...]
Portobello Kebabs with Garlic Mash and Mo’shrooms (and a book review)
I was sent a book to share with you, aptly titled, “Must Have Been Something I Ate,” by Peggy Kotsopoulos, a registered holistic nutritionist. You know the quote by Hippocrates, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” this book illucidates that message on every one of its pages. The health guide portion at the beginning of the book [...]
Peach Granita
Sorry I’m a little late this week. I got distracted by gardening. Trey has taken an interest in these plants too which is nice since it means he’s willing to help water. No carnival peppers or sweet 100 tomatoes to speak of yet, but they are on their way. So, while we water and [...]
Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Bruschetta
It’s the last week of school for the little ones! No more waking up early, no more checking homework, no more “please, go back to bed, you have school in the morning!” Nope. No more. Just hanging and lounging and playing and library trips and camping and hiking and beaching it up! All [...]
Strawberry Jam
Strawberry Jam This recipe is so perfectly sweet and tart and seasonal and phenomenally simple, that I just couldn’t help myself from making and sharing it with you, immediately. Isn’t it just beautiful too? I think so. It cooks up within minutes and captures the purity of how strawberries should taste, which is why I [...]
Salted Chocolate and Caramel Cracker Bark
This recipe has been known in my family for the last two years, as “That awesome thing that Annie makes every Christmas with the Saltines”. Annie is my sister, and she’s the evil genius that found this highly addictive recipe. I’ve seen it made with matzoh before, especially during Passover, but I had never seen [...]
Breakfast of Champions
Happy 2012! Time to get organized and healthy! Wait…What? Why I do this, exactly, is still unknown; perhaps some crazy idea I formulated years ago and just never really questioned. This is not a resolution, well, not exactly since those never last anyway and I don’t make any promises to eat a certain way forever [...]
Cheesecake Ice Cream
Ten…nine..eight… seven…six…. five… That moment is almost here. The moment when we’re all in it together: We’ve arrived in sparkles, we’ve chatted, we’ve eaten, we’ve drank, we’ve laughed. The ball drops, the champagne pops, the confetti flies, everyone’s hugging and kissing and celebrating. We made it to 2012! HAPPY NEW YEAR! <cue Old Lang Syne> [...]
Hot Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip
What do you do for the holidays? I used to rush around to about seven different holiday parties on Christmas, putting kids in and out of snowsuits and car seats in the snow. I had enough of that after the first three years of having kids, so now I cook. I cook a lot. I [...]
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