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  • 16 January 2014 A Basic Caprese Salad

    The middle of winter is not necessarily when you expect to find tomatoes, is it?  These, though not vine ripened, did actually grow on a farm in Massachusetts. They are Ugly, an apt name for this variety, and they were delicious! Basic Caprese Salad Ripe tomatoes, washed and sliced at about 1/4 inch Fresh mozarella…

  • 13 January 2014 Roasted Root Vegetables

    We visited a local market, Idylwilde Farms in Acton this week – one of my favorite places to go. It is a place where high-end food products and wines can be found right next to the most beautiful produce imaginable. Our challenge this week was to find locally grown produce and, despite the fact that…

  • 04 Jan 2014 Kale Chips

    We finally got an opportunity to visit the Chelmsford Agway Winter Farmer’s Market this weekend.  Not only was a great excuse for breaking out of the house after the end-of-week snowstorm, it was reinvigorating to visit with and buy from local farmers and businesses. And it was the perfect catalyst for getting both Adrien and…

  • 05 August 2011 Cucumber Salad with Olives, Oregano, and Almonds

    Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen. Cooking for Two 2012. (2012) Brookline, MA: Boston Common Press Limited Partnership. p 74. My Comment: Cucumber salads are the epitome of refreshing on hot summer days.  As a big fan of America’s Test Kitchens, I knew this salad would be perfection – a descriptor I would NOT have used with my previous…

  • 30 July 2012 Grilled Peppers Piedmontese

    Have you ever noticed how your weekly food bill creeps up when you don’t menu plan?  In addition to changing the way we are eating so that we’re more conscious of hormonal carbs, this week I was inspired to do more meal planning when we realized our food bills were getting out of control.  This…

  • 01 Oct 2011 Cauliflower Gratin with Tomatoes and Feta

    Adapted from Madison, D. Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. (1997). New York: Broadway Books. p 281. My Comment: I seem to be having a bit of a time management problem these days – and our diet has suffered. The change of the calendar to October is hopefully going to provide some inspiration to reconnect with the important…

  • 25 Aug 2011 Shrimp & Avocado Salad

    Adapted from Moosewood Collective. Simple suppers: Fresh ideas for the weeknight table. (2005). New York: Clarkson Potter. p. 167. My Comment: I know, I know…. not strictly vegetarian. But once in a while I enjoy fish. Our CSA share this week included a bag of baby greens, garlic, and several beautifully ripe tomatoes. What could be…

  • 22 Aug 2011 Summer Panzanella

    Adapted from: Moosewood Collective. Simple suppers: fresh ideas for the weeknight table. (2005). New York: Clarkson Potter. p 108. My Comment: This is one of my favorite parts of the summer – when all  the tomatoes ripen at the same time 🙂 Not only do I have some heirloom tomatoes growing in my own garden, but…

  • 18 Aug 2011 Zucchini Tomato Curry

    Adapted from Meatless Monday: Zucchini Tomato Curry. Downloaded from the web on 08/16/2011. My Comment: Although this recipe filled our house with the delicious fragrance of cumin, coriander and ginger, the finished product – in my humble opinion – needs a tweak or two.  First of all, the zucchini rounds should be cut again so…

  • 25 Jul 2011 Rice Noodle Bowl with Broccoli & Bell Peppers

    Adapted from: Gadia, M. “Table for One“. Vegetarian Times (Vol. 36, No. 7). July/August 2010. P. 31. My Comment: This recipe was originally part of an article about cooking for one; sometimes I think cooking for just two is equally challenging.  It was easy to double – being a teacher I know my times tables…