Thursday, May 3, 2012
Canned beans are terrific, but you’ll save money and reduce your environmental footprint by preparing them from dried. It’s easy! Does this title even make sense? Parents out there, I beg you to answer! I am using this title in recollection of gluing dried macaroni and beans and such on paper plates as a tot. Have art projects become more…
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Salsa is amazing, and not just in a “dancing under the stars on the boardwalk in breath-taking Sydney Harbor with a handsome man I just met my first night in Oz” kind of way. (True story.) Nope, I’m talking about the versatile condiment that can be prepared using a variety of fruits and vegetables—tomato, black bean, corn, peach, mango, and…
Thursday, April 26, 2012
(sung to the tune of “Do You Hear the People Sing?” in Les Misérables) It’s been quite some time since I made a theater reference, and this one immediately sprung to mind in light of the upcoming Food Revolution Day on Saturday, May 19. It’s sort of like the 1832 revolution in France, only people shake wooden spoons instead of weapons…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
I will never cease to be amazed by people who hate leftovers. No offense to them or anything, it’s just such a foreign concept to me, is all. As my regular readers know, I cook purposefully in large amounts to create leftovers for both fridge and freezer. It’s wonderfully efficient and ensures I always have healthy, homemade food on hand….
Friday, April 20, 2012
Where else but my blog do the words “healthy,” “food,” and “porn” come together? The words are here, and the porn is on Pinterest. And if you’re not into that (yeah, right) there’s always Facebook and Twitter for you literary sorts. I’m behind on my writing this week, you’ll note. I hate it when that happens. However, perhaps that’s given some…
Friday, April 13, 2012
Can’t decide whether or not you want a margarita or martini? No need to choose with this killer two-in-one libation, which brings both flavors together in a “margatini,” a marriage made in cocktail heaven. The inspiration for today’s drink came last summer, when I shook up some watermelon margarita martinis for an outrageous five-course Mexican fiesta dinner party. I have…
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Don’t tell me you haven’t yet tried kale. I mean, I get it and all. I, too, was a raw kale virgin until one fateful day in November when we first met over a salad of kale and roasted Brussels sprouts. I fell in love, and my cruciferous world was forever changed. Kale is actually a hearty fall vegetable, you may know,…
Thursday, April 5, 2012
This easy upside-down cake recipe stars rhubarb in a moist, golden cake studded with sweetly caramelized fruit. It makes a lovely spring dessert (or special-occasion-only, you-didn’t hear-it-from-me breakfast). Click here for the full recipe. With spring comes a variety of fabulous fruits and vegetables, including asparagus, peas, and rhubarb. Of course, in New England spring doesn’t happen for a while,…
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
If you’re just tuning in, today is Part II of the squash series. Part I was the intro and prep, where we discussed ingredients and roasted our veggies.Today’s video brings this flavorful soup together in a few easy steps: chop, sauté, mix, blend, stir, done. I did a bit of editing to save some valuable minutes of your life. I…
Monday, April 2, 2012
Would you prefer watching a video? Check out the cooking video showing me making a variation of this soup here. Start with leftovers and it only takes about fifteen minutes! I’m hoping is to post something everyday this week with an eye towards keeping things brief, as I’m all too aware of the myriad interesting things that fly across your screen and…
