As some of you know, last summer Brant and I bought a quarter of a grass fed cow and split it with a friend. We don’t recognize a lot of the beef cuts (swiss steak???), so our meals often end up with some crazy improvisations and a prayer that the particular cut that we are [...]
Entries from January 2010
steak with garlic, ginger, & and soy marinade
January 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: beef
pasta with salami, mushroom, & cheese sauce
January 28th, 2010 · No Comments
Maybe not so healthy, but definitely tasty!
Tags: 60 min or less
divine disaster
January 26th, 2010 · 3 Comments
This is for all of you who think I’m an amazing cook who never has flops in the kitchen. If this ain’t a flop, I don’t know what is:
You know how recipes always tell you to let cakes cool before removing them from the pan? Yeah. Well, I highly recommend following that advice, or you [...]
Tags: Uncategorized · dessert · kitchen tips
happy milk
January 24th, 2010 · 4 Comments
I just finished the book Omnivore’s Dilemma and believe me, you’ll be hearing about that over the next couple of months. It’s forever changed the way I eat. And drink.
I started drinking organic milk a couple of years ago when a friend suggested it might help improve my digestion. Going from $3.29 a gallon to [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
cinnamon rolls
January 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments
fa la la la la, la la la la – that’s the sound of my taste buds singing…
Tags: dessert · vegetarian
world’s best tortillas
January 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment
A delicious snack in 45 seconds or less…
Tags: Uncategorized · vegetarian
scalloped potatoes (lighter version)
January 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments
the skinny on what is usually a fattening dish
Tags: 60 min or less · light · vegetarian
garden tales: part 1
January 15th, 2010 · 3 Comments
Many of you know from my previous posts that I LOVE to produce my own food. I delight in a measure of control (I can plant organically, sustainably, and *very* locally) as well as the joy of going out to the garden to pick fistfuls of green beans, bowls of ripe, sun-warmed tomatoes, and sprigs [...]
Tags: Uncategorized · garden tale
fish tacos
January 13th, 2010 · 3 Comments
absolutely stunning recipe that will make you want 5ths
Tags: 60 min or less · fish
secret ingredient pie crust
January 10th, 2010 · No Comments
Be prepared to be amazed…
Tags: dessert
salad with caramelized red onions & pine nuts
January 6th, 2010 · 4 Comments
Healthier fare for the New Year!
Tags: 60 min or less · light · vegetarian
paula & julia
January 4th, 2010 · 5 Comments
How someone is making a lot of money on producing a movie about my life
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minestrone
January 2nd, 2010 · 5 Comments
Empty out that veggie drawer with this tasty, hearty minestrone!
Tags: 60 min or less · light · vegetarian