Baked from “Sap Happy” written by OLIVER SCHWANER-ALBRIGHT. New York Times, March 2, 2008 I’m sure there are other more traditional sweets from my husband’s Québécois heritage that we could roll out for the holidays, but this one was a special family request: Sugar Pie (always Maple) or Tarte au Sucre. It ticks all of…
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21 August 2018: Sweet Corn Polenta with Bell Pepper & Tomato Salad
The July/August 2018 issue of Eating Well has, as you might expect, some terrific recipes taking advantage of summer harvests. This recipe from Julia Clancy, a recipe developer from EatingWell, is a perfect example. Is there anything better than a hot-off-the-vine tomato? I don’t think so. I’ve been intimidated by making my own polenta…
8 February 2018: Lemony Carrot & Cauliflower Soup Meets Wine Club Arneis
When I make soup, it very often is a vegetable-based soup. Here’s a creamy – without the cream – soup that is a welcome variation on carrot-based soups. This one uses carrot, cauliflower, and light miso to blend together. It made a satisfying weeknight dinner soup. Take Melissa Clark’s advice: don’t let the recipe hinder…
10 January 2018: Red Curry Cauliflower with Tofu
The recipe for this is purposely MIA today. Meyers + Chang At Home is not only a cookbook it is a primer on Asian cooking that should not be missed. Want to know how to shape dumplings? Shop for Asian food products? This is the book. Seriously. Go get it. The first dish I tried was…
5 August 2017: Coconut Cornmeal Cake
Seriously, Thug Kitchen, this cake is the bomb. As the Thugs say, “… save frosting for something that needs the help.” This does not. And it didn’t need butter or eggs either. Little bit of fresh fruit on top and we will be good to go for tonight’s dessert. If this makes it until then….
Changes, changes
This blog has been in hibernation for more months than I want to admit, partly due to schedule demands and partly due to a major shift in eating. About 6 months ago I started to notice how s-l-o-w my metabolism had become and how little energy I had. Substitute sources for proteins in our mostly…
Four Nights A Week 