I had high hopes for this baking adventure. Maybe that’s where I went wrong. I love cooking, but baking always seemed like too much chemistry for me. I can combine textures and flavors on a whim, but combining ingredients that chemically react with each other is a little bit more challenging. If you know […]
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Some people may run at the mere mention of tofu. It’s gelatinous texture, it’s lack of flavor can easily ruin a dish. I don’t eat tofu often, and when I do, I like to add it to dishes to increase their nutritional content without taking away from their flavor (Feisty Green Beans is a great example
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OK. I admit. I’m a little biased when it comes to beets. I have yet to find a beet I didn’t like. Juiced, steamed, roasted, crisped, panfried: I love them all. Fortunately for me, beets are super healthy! Beets are loaded with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, and C. Plus, their greens are a
Best Beet Salad Ever! Read More »
For my birthday this year, I wanted to keep things low-key. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that every birthday should be celebrated; after all, you never know which birthday will be your last. I just didn’t want a big party. So, instead if even going out to eat, I decided to cook. Cooking brings
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My husband, Martin, arrived home after a long bike commute from work and announced he was hungry for protein and carbs. Well. That rejects the beet salad I had been making for supper! I left the beets on the stove to finish steaming and began to search through my cupboards for something that fit
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When I picked up our CSA box last week and saw how many cucumbers were in it, I knew chilled cucumber soup was in my future! The hot and humid weather of late solidified that idea. Cucumbers actually do have a chilling effect since the inside of a cucumber can be up to 20 degrees
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I searched online. I read my favorite recipe books. And in the end, I abandoned the idea of making a meal from a recipe. I had wanted to make chilled cucumber soup with a beet salad, but alas, a trip to the grocery store was not in my immediate future. What to make? I
Thai-inspired Stir Fried Veggies Over Rice Read More »
I’ve had Thai food on my mind lately. In our CSA box this week we received Thai basil and Thai chilies, and I’ve been dying to use them. Over the fourth of July I (or rather my eye…) had an unfortunate encounter with a hot chili and have since sworn I will always use gloves
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