So if you know me, you know my attention span can be fleeting at times. For this reason, I avoided Pinterest for a long while. Then, I got on and got sucked in, then ignored if for a while after seeing too many ridiculous posts about one-pot meals and hyper-thematic kid parties. Since then, I…
Category: Food
Peach-Pecan-Pistachio Pull-Apart Bread with Elderflower Glaze
I had to schedule an 8am meeting with coworkers last week. I felt so bad about it that I told them I’d make something for breakfast. I was thinking something like scones or a huge fruit salad, then it dawned on me that I could make pull-apart bread. I wanted something fresh and spring-like, which…
Violet Syrup
There’s not much better than the gift of spring flowers and foliage after a long and seemingly endless winter. To that end, I’ve been taking every opportunity to celebrate the return of visible life & recovery. I’ve also recently taken up running (to be honest–jogging) as a hobby/fitness routine. I’ve noticed so many violets popping…
Something I Love: Microplane
I recently read an article where a chef was asked her favorite tool/utensil in the kitchen. I don’t recall the answer and it wasn’t the first time I’d seen that question asked of someone. I just kept thinking there’s no way I could answer because I couldn’t do what I do in the kitchen without…
Spring Cleaning Challenge: Week In Review
Well, we made it. No one was harmed or suffered too much during the challenge. All tolled, we ended up using over 20 things from the freezer, avoided buying any groceries all week and only went out to eat the two times I mentioned in my mid-week check-in post. So, what’d we make? Was it…
Spring Cleaning Challenge: Mid Week Check-In
Okay, so Sunday I announced that I’d be embarking on a freezer spring cleaning. You can read the rules here. It’s now Wednesday. Here’s how things stand: As far as not eating out, I had two pre-scheduled business meetings–last night (Tuesday) for dinner and another today (Wednesday) for lunch so I’m giving myself an out…
Spring Cleaning Challenge
Loving to cook and not wanting to waste means our freezer fills up pretty regularly. I also like to make large batches of things like soup to enjoy on days when I don’t feel like/have time for cooking. The bad part is I also get bored eating the same things often and I want to…
Shaken, Not Stirred
I freely admit that I’m highly susceptible to the power of suggestion. I recently read a recipe in Bon Appetit for a shaken egg white cocktail. Fast forward a few days to when I was in the mood for a nightcap. I decided to give it a try. Here’s what I did:
Spinach-Artichoke Ricotta Pie
We had a frozen pie crust left over from Christmas brunch, several eggs that needed using, as well as a bunch of ricotta that I overbought the last time we made lasagna. If you follow this blog, you probably know how much I don’t like to waste things. So, I decided to make use of all…
Waste Not, Want Not
It’s no secret that I cook quite a bit. I’m also pretty keen on not wasting things–probably comes from growing up in a not-so-wealthy home & learning to do most things from scratch. Specifically in the kitchen, I like to save where I can. Here are some things I do to keep waste to a…
Back to Basics: The Stock Market
No, I’m not talking about the one with dizzying amounts of abbreviations, scrolling numbers, people in suits shouting or ringing bells. I’m talking about that gorgeous, vitamin-rich, delicious liquid that serves more purposes in the kitchen than potentially anything other than salt. I’m most certainly not the first person in the world to post about…
Bacon & Spinach Quiche
Christmas morning, we shared a special brunch so for the occasion I put away most of my typical healthy substitutions and went at this full force. I even bought a pie shell rather than making my own. This day was all about spending time with loved ones rather than fussing a lot in the kitchen….
Live, Love & Sustain 