It’s been a long time (like, four years) since I published a recipe post. I used to publish them a lot, testing out new recipes and variations on old recipes … Continue reading Spicy Chicken, Tomato, and Rice in the Slow Cooker
When I was a kid, my mom started cooking all of our meals either by browning ground beef and onions or by making a white sauce (and in the case … Continue reading Four Meals, One Way
With all of our recent travels and visitors, s’mores and dark chocolate honey mints, martinis and more martinis, my body has been thrown entirely off-kilter and is telling me so … Continue reading Savory Smoothies: Sapping the Joy from My Morning
I recently discovered my new favorite refreshing beverage, and I thought I’d share it with you all. Here’s my disclaimer up front: I do not like sweet drinks. Sodas? Yuck. … Continue reading Nonalcoholic Yumminess
While the turkey was cooking, we made the Pilgrim’s Pumpkin 75 from Drink of the Week. That’s it above. It was a very yummy while-the-turkey’s-cooking beverage. Just make sure that … Continue reading Pumpkin Yumminess (for the Grown-Ups and the Kids)
As I’ve mentioned, we’re still living in a hotel. It’s a nice extended-stay type hotel with a little kitchenette and reliable wifi, but it’s been almost a month since we … Continue reading Kitchenette Dinners, or Hotel Home-Cooking
This one has the approval of vegans and dairy-eaters alike, but if you eat gluten and dairy (and love lots of cheese), also check out my Super-Secret Vegetarian Lasagna! I … Continue reading Super-Secret Vegetarian Lasagna. Part Two: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
For you gluten-free and/or dairy-free types, check out my Super-Secret Gluten-Free Vegan Lasagna! I always loved my mom’s lasagna when I was a kid. Then I grew up and became … Continue reading Super-Secret Vegetarian Lasagna. Part One: The One I Can’t Eat
It’s another “taking pictures of dinner” post! Tonight: Steak Fajitas! I don’t normally buy steak. But I ordered meat from a local farm as part of their meat CSA (which … Continue reading Cleaning Out the Freezer: Steak Fajitas
Oyako donburi means “parent and child rice dish.” It’s called parent and child because it has both chicken and egg in it. If you make it with beef and egg, … Continue reading My New Comfort Food: Oyako Donburi
I don’t really know the mechanics of this process, but somehow I can make whole wheat bread from scratch in my Vitamix (in the special grain/dry pitcher) from start to … Continue reading One-Hour Fresh-Baked Bread (This is Not an Ad for a Blender)
On my not-crazy diet, I’m supposed to eat a boatload of green veggies every day. I’m also supposed to eat lots of beans, and because I’m nursing I’m allowed to … Continue reading Huevos y Espinicas Rancheros
Imperfect Happiness 