You could skip adding the wine, but why would (should?) you? Yes I'm back from my holiday and boozing up the ice pops just in time for a heat wave. Judge if you must. Btw, once you start making fruit pops, you may never go back. The secret, in as much as there is one,Continue reading “Party Pops”
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No Regrets Antipasto
My magazine copy is tattered, but the link works just as well. Every time I make this app I thank Ina Garten out loud. It's super easy but tastes like lots of effort was made. Plus it's summer heat friendly. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-artichoke-salad-recipe/index.html Consider this one for July 4 and beyond. Don't forget to hide some forContinue reading “No Regrets Antipasto”
“I Don’t Feel Like Cooking” Pasta
Despite the season our local farmer’s market had some hot looking tomatoes last week. They couldn’t be from around here, but family genetics make me desperate. Saturday would be mozzarella, tomato & basil day. Friday would be grilled lamb and pasta with a raw (crudo) tomato sauce. It’s super flex, requires no measuring and exceptContinue reading ““I Don’t Feel Like Cooking” Pasta”
Among the World’s Easiest Appetizers
Seriously, it's hard to make this one complicated. Also I love the jarred white beans from my Italian grocer and am always looking for ways to use them. It's gluten free! Vegan! Cheese lovers can add that too! Roasted peppers can replace the tomato! Am I shouting?! Take one jar or can of your faveContinue reading “Among the World’s Easiest Appetizers”
Mixed Grill
Yes it was meat free Monday. No, I did not feel like going to the store. So we're going to consider this something like an Arnold Palmer, 1/2 lemonade and half iced tea. Except in this case it's a half vegan mixed grill (the other half is chicken). Skinless boneless chicken can take on flavorContinue reading “Mixed Grill”
Addendum to a Letter to My Vegan Friends
I make this one pretty often. It’s a big batch veggie stew based on ratatouille, but with even less finesse. Right here is a family dinner and lunches for about a week for my faux vegetarian child. She claimed vegetarian status years ago, but insisted it included every variety of Chinese pork dumplings, hot dogsContinue reading “Addendum to a Letter to My Vegan Friends”
A Letter to My Vegan Friends
In the spirit of “use it up” I found myself at lunch, eye balling half a head of cauliflower. In dollar terms it didn’t amount to much, but I’m still trying to find that perfect balance of using the food I buy. Plus it forces me (us) to sometimes eat vegetables that otherwise might beContinue reading “A Letter to My Vegan Friends”
Mash Up
Swing…and… miss! It happens at dinner from time to time, especially if you cook often and take a few chances while you're at it. I'm not talking inedible dinner or anything, but let's just say I could live without a repeat of last night's soy ginger chicken. Ditto the “sweet potato fries”. How many timesContinue reading “Mash Up”
5 Minute Super Guac
I bought the wings. I made the guacamole. Seriously, the bucket o' wings was on sale at Whole Foods while supplies lasted. I practically tackled a small family considering the last buffalo wings.The guacamole is better made and eaten, although keeping a pit in it and plenty of lime juice keeps the browningContinue reading “5 Minute Super Guac”
Desperation Lo Mein
Tonight the chicken expired. It's my fault, I didn't check the date on the doorbuster deal for the skinless, boneless white meat I almost never buy. It also means I was taken by a market that needed to unload skinless, boneless white meat. My Sunday purchase had a use by date of Monday. IContinue reading “Desperation Lo Mein”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 