Homemade pasta sauce can be a weekly treat if you make a big batch at one time and freeze it in dinner-size portions. When my husband and I prepared for a one income lifestyle fifteen years ago, my grocery habits had to change. We spent more as DINKS than we do now to feed a […]
Sunbutter acts as a great replacement for peanut in this quick noodle stirfry. Quick, easy, and oh-so good! This recipe is by far one of the quickest to pull together. Not only does it use up little bits of leftovers in your fridge, but it’s quick to prepare and it tastes great. As part of […]
Leap Day, also known as Bachelor’s Day, was traditionally an occasion for turning the tables. Women were free to propose to men. As such, I propose a day of “chick food” and this Tortellini Pasta Salad. Believe it or not, Leap Day, February 29th has also been known as Bachelor’s Day. Somewhere along the line, […]
This whole produce box thing is really giving me a workout. And I don’t mean just lugging it from car to kitchen. I have met some vegetables and fruits in real life that I never knew existed! Well, I take that back. I knew they existed. But, not in my kitchen. Sorrel? Yu choy? Turnips? […]
We’ve really enjoyed our first two weeks of fresh produce from the co-op we subscribed to. Yum! It’s given me all kinds of motivation to be creative in the kitchen. The first week I had bundles of garlic chives and basil. Such a luxury to have fresh herbs. I know, they should be easy to […]
The other night I was looking for a dish that was light and refreshing. And preferably one that was going to supplement some of the vitamins and minerals I seem to be deficient of. Shrimp, a source of vitamin D, sounded great and I had plenty of fresh cilantro to experiment with. While some of […]
Salad season is upon us! While I love hearty stews and filling potato dishes, the approach of abundant sunshine and warmer weather makes me crave fresh vegetables and lighter fare. But, at the same time, I have five men in the family to feed, so I need to serve something with substance. The new season […]
Welcome to What’s On Your Plate?! What’s on Your Plate? is designed to be a conversation amongst good eaters. Tell us about a recent meal. Did it meet with rave reviews? Or did it bomb? What side dishes did you pair with the star of the show? Did you try a new ingredient? Find the […]
Welcome to What’s On Your Plate?! What’s on Your Plate? is designed to be a conversation amongst good eaters. Tell us about a recent meal. Did it meet with rave reviews? Or did it bomb? What side dishes did you pair with the star of the show? Did you try a new ingredient? Find the […]
Our CSA adventure continues. Most of the items in our weekly produce box have been old standards: lettuce, avocados, tomatoes, apples, oranges, etc. One recent newcomer to our box was the eggplant. I’d cooked eggplant before, but it had been years. And most of my kids certainly had never tasted it. I knew it wasn’t […]
