As we went into quarantine at the beginning of March, I began to consider making changes to food-sourcing. We were able to get food using food delivery or food pick-up services, but I wanted to go a step further in support of local food sources by joining a CSA or Community Supported Agriculture distribution. We…
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05 September 2018: Refreshing Quinoa Salad
Even though we are beyond Labor Day, we are experiencing one of those New England heat waves where the temperatures and humidity almost make one long for winter. Well, maybe not. I discovered this quinoa-based salad from Leah Matthews in Vegetarian Times. It really is delicious and, as Chef Matthews intended, reminds me of a…
19 February 2017: Red Curry Vegetable Soup
Living in a diverse community such as Lowell, MA, I sometimes find that I’ve taken for granted all of the ethnic flavors that are available to us here. With one of the largest Southeast Asian populations in the United States, we’ve been so fortunate to experience some fantastic foods and flavors, and even the mainstream grocers…
15 August 2015 Crunch Stuffed Zucchini
From Vegetarian Times, Downloaded from the web at http://www.vegetariantimes.com on August 14, 2015. For the record, I’m not a big fan of putting potato chips on any dish. Chips seem to be able to stand on their own without the guise of “healthy” vegetarian cooking making them seem more enticing. However, I did prep this recipe…
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…
07 May 2011 Sugar Snap and Snow Pea Stir-fry
Adapted from d’Andrea, Aurealia. 28 day eat green challenge: Veg boot camp. Vegetarian Times, Issue 385, Vol. 37, No. 5. (June 2011). p 77. My Comment: Sometimes I’m not sure of what I’m doing in meal planning — so when I hear of an already mapped out meal plan, my ears really perk up. Vegetarian…
28 Feb 2011 Glazed Carrot and Tomato with Wild Rice Ragout
Adapted from Vegetarian Times. Glazed carrot and tomato with wild rice ragout. (March 2009, p 60 print edition). Downloaded from the web on February 27, 2011. My Comment: This was a delightful surprise! I have to admit that I did not buy a bag of wild rice; I just used what we had on hand…
Four Nights A Week 