My dear friend Ivy has shared many things with me during the 20 years we’ve known each other – one is her experience with baking. Choosing recipes that have buttermilk almost guarantees it’s going to be delicious. She says, “Whenever there is buttermilk, it always turns out moist.” She’s right. Last weekend, on a brief… Read more »
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Dinner In A Bag
Last night we had tilapia in parchment paper. It was delicious and a fun way to get kids interested in unfolding dinner. Tilapia was on sale at Whole Foods for $4.99 a pound. This is the second time we’ve had this meal and it’s been a winner. There are lots of recipes on-line for fish… Read more »
Brussels Sprouts Metamorphosis
The pinnacle of my distaste was the mighty Brussels sprout.
Real Men Love Quiche
Real Men Love Quiche Last Sunday I found a couple pints of whipped cream leftover from the decadent holidays. Indulging in whipped cream or dessert is not on the January diet so I decided to make quiche. With enough ingredients to make two, I thought an extra would come in handy during our busy workweek. … Read more »
Legal Use of Herbs
Tonight I made a quick, low fat, hearty soup following a recipe from Bon Appétit magazine. It wasn’t blog-worthy, except for the finish: herb infused olive oil (chicken and white bean soup with herb swirl, March 2009). The recipe started with chopping fresh sage, rosemary and thyme (Simon and Garfunkle anyone?) and adding it to… Read more »
These Aren’t Bread Crumbs!
My brother is an accomplished chef. In less than four decades on earth, he has fed Bushes, Gores and Jobs. Several years ago, he gave me an excellent recipe for homemade croutons that transforms an ageing baguette into a gourmet accessory to bedazzle any soup or salad. You can make this with sliced or cubed… Read more »
Tuna Melts For Lunch
“Mom, you should blog about this.” Writing about food almost every day for the past week is catching on my family. Today I made tuna melts for lunch. Something magical happens when you heat the ingredients in this sandwich. Tuna on its own is not popular with my kids, in fact, they say they don’t… Read more »
Leveraging Lentils
Leveraging Lentils I try to keep lentils on hand because they satisfy without the baggage of meat. Instead of serving them with brown rice tonight, I made roasted fingerling potatoes which are sold in a mixed bag at Costco. I removed the dark purple ones because they are too dense and grainy for my taste.… Read more »
Burritos To Clear Out The Fridge
“What are we having for dinner tonight?” The call came in at 2 ish this afternoon. I knew there was a leftover ground beef/veggie mixture in the fridge that needed to be reinvented…. “Burritos.” Lately I’ve been surprised at what my family will consume if it’s rolled in a flour tortilla. We play restaurant while… Read more »
What? Your Staff Doesn't Like Mayo?
A Healthy Alternative to Mayonnaise with Artichokes Last week Lucky’s had artichokes for 69 cents each. They are tasty. It looks like a good year for artichokes and avocados – our signature produce! Here is what I often serve with artichokes. The kids love it and it’s easy on the arteries. Plus, if they don’t… Read more »