Over the weekend I made some additions to the blog that I wanted to bring to your attention. Look up: See the tab that says “shop?” That’s where I will post Amazon book reviews, as well as links to other things you might enjoy. Look to your left. Lower. Lower. See the blogfrog widget? That’s a neat little service that connects together various blogs and is kind of like a forum-in-a-forum idea. Join us and share! Below that is a {Read More}
Mostly Oats Granola
February 15, 2010 By 8 Comments
If you had asked me two years ago whether I had ever cooked or baked with wheat germ or oat bran, I would have given you the side eye. For starters, I didn’t bake or cook that much. Secondly, I would have assumed you’d have to go to an overpriced health food to get those items. My how times have changed. The health food store is still overpriced for packaged/processed goods, but a downright bargain for bulk items and spices. {Read More}
Valentine’s Eve Cooking Class
February 14, 2010 By 6 Comments
This, my friends, is why I love the DINK Foodie lifestyle. I was lucky enough to get in on this class after some people cancelled last-minute. At $89 a person, it wasn’t cheap, but it was definitely worthwhile. DH and I had a wonderful time. The evening started with cheese, crackers, and an awesome pomegranate martini (3 C pomegranate juice, 2 C vodka, 1 C triple sec) which I unfortunately didn’t get a picture of, but it tasted great. Then, {Read More}
Hummus and Pita Bread (Daring Cooks Challenge)
February 14, 2010 By 6 Comments
The 2010 February Daring Bakers challenge was hosted by Michele of Veggie Num Nums. Michele chose to challenge everyone to make mezze based on various recipes from Claudia Roden, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Dugid. I was so excited to see this month’s Daring Cook challenge. After making pitas in my friend’s homemade brick oven pizza I’ve been dying to try it at home. I’m a huge fan of pita and hummus. It’s kind of funny to me that some of {Read More}
A Lifetime of Scavenging, and a Book Review
February 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This month I decided to join my local Slow Food Book Club. The selected book was The Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine. But first, I want to tell you that I’m not new to the idea of scavenging. My family, especially the Leep side, has always been a “living off the land” type of family. I remember hearing about them eating all kinds of animals, such as possum, raccoon, and whatnot – because my grandfather insisted that if you kill {Read More}
Tangy Carrot Chowder
February 13, 2010 By 5 Comments
Whaaa? Carrots in chili? Why yes, and they are quite good. If you have a food processor with a shredding blade, this is a snap to throw together!
Shredded Beet Salad
February 12, 2010 By 8 Comments
When you think about making a salad, I’m pretty sure beets don’t come to mind. So when I saw this recipe in Simply in Season, I had no idea if it would turn out or not. There are several recipes like that in this cookbook, and so far I’ve been pleasantly surprised. There are a few variation of this salad in the cookbook, but this one is the simplest: Simple Shredded Beet Salad 1 cup carrots, shredded 1 cup beets {Read More}
Yes, You Can Lose Weight with Real Food! (I think)
February 12, 2010 By 17 Comments
I just have to vent a little. I’m on a weight loss journey, which has its ups and downs. But I am committed to doing this with real food. I’m sick of yo yo dieting. I am convinced that what I need is a lifestyle change, one that is more natural and includes whole foods. I know it’s not going to happen overnight, but it IS happening. So far since January I’ve lost 9 pounds. So why am I venting? {Read More}
The Sensual Pleasure of Reading Cookbooks
February 11, 2010 By 7 Comments
“It’s the many dimensions of sensual experience that make cooking so satisfying. You never stop learning.” – Alice Waters, The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution From time to time people ask me if the publisher of Simply in Season Expanded Edition (World Community Cookbook) minds that I’m putting the recipes on the internet, free, for just anyone to use. “Why would people buy the book if they can get the recipes for free?” {Read More}
Peanut Apple Salad
February 10, 2010 By 3 Comments
Have you ever had Snickers salad? That’s what I thought of when I read the recipe for this. But you know what? This is even better!
