Category Archives: recipes

A friend has requested this recipe and I couldn’t believe it wasn’t posted already. We used to make them all the time – but I guess that’s how things go. There are other dishes I used to make, practically blindfolded, … Continue reading →

Ha! You thought you already knew how to hard-boil an egg? I did too, but Mark Bittman says I do it wrong – and I listen to whatever Bittman says. I trust him in the kitchen. (My new cookbook has … Continue reading →

Chad and I have just completed our first week of being dairy and wheat-free. And it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. Sure, we had delicious Kung Pao Chicken tonight (with rice and steamed summer zucchini) and … Continue reading →

Being a stay-at-home mom means just that – I spend a lot of time at home these days. I would get out more to see art, but the little dude just hates the car right now, so home (and places … Continue reading →

I’ve returned both the Bittman cookbooks to the library and there’s a big fat empty space on my bookshelf that I keep reaching towards. After I sold my oak captain’s chair on craigslist the other day, I decided to use … Continue reading →

I’ve seen whoop-ass, London smog, alligator meat in a can – why has nobody ever told me that heaven also comes in a can? How to make Heaven in a Can: Peel the label off one can of sweetened condensed … Continue reading →

I am happy to report that we are able to have incredibly decadent meals and still stay within our grocery budget. For Chad’s birthday (I never really finished that post…) I made Basil Stuffed Sea Scallops and Gai Lan (Chinese … Continue reading →