Packing, working, unplugging for now. Hope to check in from time to time. Will be back by August 5. In the meantime, be sure to check out some of my favorite summer recipes.
Braised Chicken in Red Sauce with Coconut Rice
July 15, 2011 By 5 Comments
I’m sort of on an ethnic kick lately. This recipe is again from Extending the Table: A World Community Cookbook. Speaking of World Community Cookbooks, you might be wondering what happened to cooking through Simply in Season. Well, I got a little burned out trying to use up my CSA vegetables AND make them match the recipes I needed yet to do. So I took a break. But, with our first zucchini this week, I decided to bust it back out.
Things I’ll Be Road Testing Thursday
July 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
I’m writing this post especially for my friend Jill’s Things I Love Thursday linky party over at The Diaper Diaries. Things are things I HOPE to love, and which I’ll be road testing on my trip to Uganda.
East Indian Chard and Lentils
July 13, 2011 By 15 Comments
Last Saturday I took a class on Simple Cooking. We had delicious beans, rice, and coleslaw dishes. I was inspired to find the local store that someone said had a great selection of dried beans and lentils. Tonight I dug out my copy of Extending the Table: A World Community Cookbook and decided to try a variation of the recipe for East Indian Spinach and Lentils.
1 week until Uganda: Tips for Traveling Overseas
July 12, 2011 By 9 Comments
It’s funny now our North American assumptions pop up when we least expect it. For example, I arranged to borrow a wireless modem for my laptop from the Uganda main office. “Great,” I thought. “I’ll be able to blog from the field!” Except there’s a limit on the amount of GBs I can use. I [...]
Kitchen PLAY: Entree for Two Featuring Dreamfields Pasta
July 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
I was so excited to be chosen to come up with a recipe for Kitchen PLAY featuring Dreamfields Pasta with the theme “Entree for Two.” Because, as you know, I’m always cooking for two. During the week, DH and I are busy with a ton of activities so we are often looking for a quick [...]
Save Calories by Partying with Crystal Light Mocktails
July 10, 2011 By 9 Comments
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As you know, weight is a constant struggle for me. Lots of times I do great during the week, but when the weekend comes we spend time with friends, go out to eat, and have lots of local alcoholic beverages. So I decided to give Crystal Light Mocktails a try.
Chinese (Napa) Cabbage Salad
July 8, 2011 By 4 Comments
I remember the first time I got a Napa cabbage from my CSA. It was HUGE! And what the heck would I do with it? I used some in stir fry, some in salads; it’s really quite versatile. And this Asian salad is perfect for potlucks!
Foraging: Cultivating a Sense of Place
July 6, 2011 By 6 Comments
It’s hard to describe the foraging class experience with Lisa Rose Starner. When I first wanted to learn how to forage, I had an image in my head of going out to the forest, picking some mushrooms, and coming home. Learning to live off the land, getting gourmet ingredients for free. I was exactly the type of forager wanna be who drives Lisa nuts. But I’m learning.
Spring Turnip Frittata
July 6, 2011 By 3 Comments
It’s been awhile since I’ve made a frittata, and I knew that’s how I wanted to use the broccoli rabe that I received in my CSA pickup. So when I stumbled on this recipe on the Eating Well website, I decided to give it a try since I also had spring turnips that I needed to use.
