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Tuesday Night Tarragon Bean Mash 2008-04-22 23:59:50 My vegetable supply is dwindling down in anticipation of my Friday product delivery so I didn't have much to work with tonight. I wanted something healthy and without much salt, but packed with flavor. After a scan through the pantry, my mind kept going back to two cans of beans. I walked around the house and thought about it, wrote a few emails, read a few blogs, then decided I would go with Read more:Tuesday
, Night
Banana and Orange Muffins 2008-04-22 14:15:03 Last month, I entered the Taste & Create food blog event which pairs two food bloggers who must each make a recipe from the other's site. Unfortunately, my partner didn't follow through so it was a little disappointing and not nearly as exciting as I'd hoped. Regardless, I was able to look through all of the other pairs and see many interesting dishes.
I decided to chalk my experience up as a Read more:Orange
, Muffins
My school lunch menu, my culinary heritage 2008-04-24 12:50:42 I'm in a strange mood today, completely overwhelmed by nostalgia. I blame it on Classmates.com which sent me an email this morning to alert me someone had signed my guestbook. I rarely use the site but was intrigued to see if there was any new information from my former high school classmates.
One thing led to another and I found myself visiting the website for my high school. I grew up in a
Bay Area Organic Produce Delivery! 2008-04-25 18:13:40 Today, I received my first delivery from Farm Fresh To You (FFTY). FFTY is a local organic family farm delivering fruits and vegetables direct to your door. For $29 (which includes delivery), I signed up for the 'regular' box which contains mostly vegetables with a bit of fruit. They provide many options and are flexible in customizing what shows up in your box (i.e. I never want peas, but Read more:Organic
, Delivery
, Bay Area
Braised Pork Chops & Granny Smith Apples 2008-04-25 12:18:59 I rummaged around in my freezer to see what sort of meat might be lurking in the chilly bin. I found a package of pork chops which I don't remember buying recently, which meant it was time to use them up.
Normally, I fry pork chops with a few spices or fresh herbs but wanted to do something different. I like the sweet and savory combination of pork with apples, so decided to combine them in Read more:Braised
, Smith
, Apples
My list of new priorities ... 2008-05-01 17:00:14 Life has a funny way of kicking you right between the legs just when you least expect it. The past two weeks have had a few ups and downs, with a doctor's appointment this week which has changed a few priorities
. I rather dislike change, especially when it requires sacrifice of things I greatly adore.
Two weeks ago I was required to attain a medical physical for my immigration paperwork.
Strawberry Beet Green Salad with Roasted Tofu 2008-05-02 21:19:32 Thank you to everyone for your recent kind words of support! I've been a mopey and grumpy person since learning of my high cholesterol and am starting to snap out of it. Today's weekly produce delivery gave me much needed inspiration and I crafted this wonderfully simple dinner tonight.
Tonight's star ingredient is the golden beet, sweet and earthy. My produce shipment also contained fennel, Read more:Strawberry
, Green
, Salad
, Roasted
Citrus Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables 2008-05-04 11:01:09 I've been meaning to cook with quinoa for quite some time. I bought a small amount of it in the bulk bin at Whole Foods a few weeks ago and hadn't gotten around to trying it out. With my recent focus on eating healthier, I figured it would make for a nice light supper along with some roasted veggies.
It's as though quinoa is becoming more popular as I'm seeing it popping up on more blogs. I Read more:Citrus
, Roasted
, Vegetables
Healthy spring rolls with peanut sauce 2008-05-07 21:16:38 I always forget how much I enjoy these easy to make spring rolls. The last time we made them was for a party at our house, everyone loved them. I came across a partial package of spring roll wrappers while cleansing my cupboard of all the bad things I should no longer eat. Although the spring roll wrappers are essentially rice flour, they are thin and healthy when filled with plenty of Read more:sauce
National Food Drive: Saturday May 10th! 2008-05-08 16:09:57 This morning I received a flyer informing me of a national food drive taking place this Saturday
, May 10th. The National
Association of Letter Carriers is holding the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive and all you need to do is leave a bag of non-perishable food items by your mailbox. The postal carrier will pick it up and deliver it to your local food bank!
"Though thousands of local post
Foggy day at the beach 2008-05-17 15:35:23 No cooking today ... Taking a break from our hot kitchen and visiting Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Read more:Foggy
Figure-Friendly Rhubarb Crisp 2008-05-20 09:47:52 I've held off on baking for a few weeks now and couldn't resist the urge last night. Although a luscious cake sounded good, I knew something using fruit would be a better choice so I made a 'crisp' with rhubarb, cherries, and apples.
I love the sharp, tangy flavor of rhubarb and received several stalks in my last two friday produce shipments. The key to using rhubarb is to pair it with Read more:Friendly
, Rhubarb
, Crisp
Book Review: Burgers - 52 Easy Recipes for Year-Round Cooking 2008-05-23 12:34:43 Summer grilling will soon be upon us, so I was excited to receive this cookbook for review. I love a good burger and enjoy interesting ideas on how to mix up the flavors to make unique, gourmet-style burgers.
Title: Burgers
: 52 Easy Recipes for Year-round Cooking (Recipe of the Week)
Author: Sally Sampson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 978-0-470-16944-5
Authored by Sally Sampson wh
A Spicy Radish Sandwich 2008-06-02 16:09:02 My uncle loves radish sandwiches, slices of crisp radish on butter-slathered bread. It's one of those memories from childhood which is burned in my memory. I never understood the appeal of radishes and only nibble on them occasionally. This week I received a fresh bunch of organic radishes and decided to try my hand at a sandwich. Although it's not how my uncle made his sandwiches, I think Read more:Spicy
, Radish
, Sandwich
Buckwheat Sesame Noodles 2008-06-04 09:56:04 Sesame noodles are one of my favorite quick meals, from beginning to end you can have them on the table in about 15 minutes. Coated in a creamy and sesame-nutty sauce, I've reduced the fat, used whole-grain noodles, and boosted the veggies to make this a healthy and guilt-free version.
I am addicted to pasta of all varieties and can eat it by the plate-full. In order to curb my carb intake, Read more:Sesame
Tandoori Chicken & My Smoky Kitchen 2008-06-03 13:06:32 MMmmmm, spicy tandoori chicken is one of my favorite Indian foods. It's simple to prepare and can be cooked without a tandoori oven. And although it's traditionally made with bone-in chicken parts, I decided to use skinless chicken breasts last night.
While the chicken turned out wonderfully spicy and moist, the grilling traumatized my kitchen ...
I'm here to break the myth that grill Read more:Chicken
, Kitchen
My 'Creamy Green Monster' Soup 2008-06-06 01:03:20 What happens when you cook up a bunch of leafy greens and peas? Well, I'm calling it my creamy green monster, a quick and delicious soup. It's flavorful, packed with healthy ingredients, and super filling.
This was my second week of receiving both kale and collard greens in my produce delivery. Last week, I made a side dish utilizing them both, a stewed mixture with tomatoes. Read more:Creamy
, Green
, Monster
Whole Wheat Basil-Nut Couscous 2008-06-10 21:37:33 Not only am I excited to be using couscous, I am excited that it comes in a whole wheat version. I continue to search for new and interesting high-fiber starches to add to our meals. I do miss pasta and white rice, but find whole wheat couscous to be a perfect replacement. It's high-fiber but doesn't taste like bark or twigs.
Many of you are likely couscous experts while I am a late adopter. Read more:Whole
, Basil
Recipes Made BY YOU! 2008-06-12 19:59:16 I've been meaning to post this for awhile and somehow it got buried in my blogger account. I'm flattered to think that people read my blog and appreciate the comments and emails I receive. Every now and again I look at Technorati where I can also see which bloggers are mentioning my blog and started to notice that some are even making the recipes I post! (seriously, I'm totally blown away by
French Bean Slicer 2008-07-02 18:22:09 Last weekend, Jamie Olive utilized green beans to make a delicious looking stew. He prepared the beans using a slick little slicer/cutter that I had not seen before. I immediately jumped online to track it down and found one that appears quite similar to what he used, Norpro French
Bean Slicer.
While making Grilled Monkfish with Runnerbean Stew, Jamie used this device to de-stem and slice his
Sesame-Ginger Chicken Salad 2008-07-02 17:59:27 I didn't think that my dinner last night would turn out all that special. It wasn't planned out or really given much thought. I had a few not-so-healthy meals over the weekend and knew I had to make something healthy, so I decided a salad was in order.
I don't like whimpy salads that are flavorless or leave me hungry, so I filled it with poached chicken and a sweet-spicy dressing. It Read more:Sesame
, Ginger
, Chicken
, Salad
How to toast sesame seeds 2008-07-24 02:12:00 Although they are small in size, pale sesame seeds can provide a powerful punch of nutrition and flavor into any dish once they become golden brown. I'm constantly on the look-out for what I call 'flavor boosts', items used in minimal amounts but which give maximum flavor. Sesame seeds are one of my favorite flavor boosts, but be warned that sesame seeds are bland unless you carefully toast them
Drop-dead delicious stuffed zucchini 2008-07-23 14:58:22 I've been overwhelmed by zucchini and other summer squash for the past month. I receive 2lbs of fresh squash each week from the organic produce delivery service and find myself running low on new ideas. I read through a few food blogs for ideas and reviewed a wonderful list of ideas published by Kalyn, but nothing seemed to catch my interest. I turned to a google search and came across the usua
Summertime blueberry-oat bars 2008-07-22 02:29:01 Blueberry filling sandwiched between two layers of a cinnamon-infused cookie crust. The result is a comforting, sweet bar cookie that can be dressed up for dessert or left casual as a mid-day snack.I discovered these delicious blueberry-oat bars on Susan's blog, FatFree Vegan Kitchen. These bars not only taste like a million dollars but they contain no added fat, no refined flour, no dairy, and Read more:Summertime
The bean scene: healthy refried beans 2008-07-21 15:45:33 I haven't been giving priority to my wishlist of recipes bookmarked over the past year. I continue to disregard my list and instead cook things based on my hungry stomach and what it demands at any point in time. I've totally lost control. On Friday, I noticed a refried bean recipe from Astra Libris of Food for Laughter. I've always wanted to try making refried beans and her recipe sounded so Read more:scene
, healthy
Have food celebs sold out? 2008-07-19 02:01:01 Cooking shows are to me what soap operas were for my grandmother. I watch a variety of programs, from the Food Network to PBS and the BBC. The popularity of entertaining cooking shows seems to be in full swing with new shows emerging all the time. So, it's not terribly surprising that when a food personality gains popularity, the marketing machine behind them seeks to profit as much as possible
Is it possible to make a healthy crust? 2008-07-18 19:50:39 There is a whole class of foods that I am avoiding in my crusade to be 'healthy
', and sadly it's one of the most important food groups to me. I'm talking about pies, quiches, and other delicious foods delivered in a flaky and tender pastry crust
. I've learned to fear the use of white flour and rebel against the large amounts of fat, which both make a crust so wonderfully good. Is it possible to
Baked Peaches with Amaretti Stuffing 2008-07-14 19:19:17 Desserts do not get any easier (or more delicious) than this simple recipe featuring fresh peaches. The tender fruit is stuffed with an amaretti cookie mixture then baked until the peaches are soft and the topping nicely browned. I used this dessert for our recent July 4th dinner and everyone loved them!The weather has been hot here and hours in the kitchen are not advised. I did splurge recen Read more:Baked
French Bean Slicer 2008-07-02 18:22:09 Last weekend, Jamie Olive utilized green beans to make a delicious looking stew. He prepared the beans using a slick little slicer/cutter that I had not seen before. I immediately jumped online to track it down and found one that appears quite similar to what he used, Norpro French
Bean Slicer.While making Grilled Monkfish with Runnerbean Stew, Jamie used this device to de-stem and slice his bea
Sesame-Ginger Chicken Salad 2008-07-02 17:59:27 I didn't think that my dinner last night would turn out all that special. It wasn't planned out or really given much thought. I had a few not-so-healthy meals over the weekend and knew I had to make something healthy, so I decided a salad was in order. I don't like whimpy salads that are flavorless or leave me hungry, so I filled it with poached chicken and a sweet-spicy dressing. It turned ou Read more:Sesame
, Ginger
, Chicken
, Salad
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