Oh, I wish I could have gotten the colors right for this picture. It was so bright a rich and beautiful! This side had been left for the bottom of the barrel. To be perfectly honest, it sounded like a textural nightmare. Spinach = slime, mushrooms = squeak. That’s in my mind, anyway. After a [...]
More apologies for the dark picture. I had to take it inside at night because it was *that* kind of day. The kind where we weren’t eating dinner until about 7:30 because the day had been that kind of crazy. This is another one I didn’t trust to be good. Or edible. Tempeh isn’t my super [...]
Growing up, New Year’s Eve was always marked with a big pot of black eyed peas. Most of my family said they loved it, but we never had it any other time of the year, so I’m not sure I buy that. As a pastor’s family, most of the time we were at a big [...]
Having steadily worked through this cookbook for well over a year now – maybe even two? – I am finding that what is left is either a) a dessert that I keep waiting to try for “something special” or b) something weird sounding that I’ve never had before and am too wussy to try. Guess [...]
As we slowly get back into routines and habits after vacation (yes, I am aware it has been nearly a month), quick meals are a lifesaver for me. In fact, if it isn’t a quick meal, it’s likely that we’ll be buying a meal instead. With an impending down payment, that just isn’t something we [...]
While I wait for my pre-baby brain to return (erm, going on 6 years since before my first pregnancy now…I’m still waiting), I’ve seriously got to make the most of every effort. When it comes to food, if I don’t have a good stash of pre-made things in the freezer, I’m not likely to have [...]
It might be time for a rice cooker again. If I am paying attention, I’m not too shabby at making rice on the stove. But, come on, how often am I paying attention to just one thing? Result: My brown rice with miso was more like..blackened brown rice with miso. There was a hint of [...]
Sandwiches are a challenge for me. I tend to go the peanut butter jelly/honey route or feel stuck thinking that a good sandwich is loaded with meat. Avocados usually fix that for me, but at $1.80 for an iffy-quality avo, that’s just not been an option this year. Most produce hasn’t been much of an [...]
It’s been a bit quiet on the blogging front here this week because the real life front has been a bit of a madhouse. We are remodeling bathrooms and doing some touch ups and repairs to get our house on the market…oh, and parenting three small children and working. It’s messy and loud and [...]
More and more, eggs are becoming a favorite of mine. With some every week from the CSA and a decent supply at the Farmer’s Market and local healthfood store, I’m feeling pretty good about the quality, too. I know it’s not very vegan of me, but I’m glad there are eggs available that are [...]
