Monday – Chicken Pot Pie, Spinach Salad
Tuesday – Tuna Romesco, Salmon with Braised Lentils, Barley Pilaf, Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Wednesday – Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Fresh Veggie Sauce, Spinach and Apple Salad
Thursday – Oven-barbecued chicken thighs, Chile Cheddar Cornbread, Green Beans
Friday – out to dinner while my two older children went to a 13th birthday party. [...]
Archive for October, 2009
What We Ate Last Week – October 19, 2009
Posted in Cooking on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Saying Yes
Posted in Cooking on October 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve had a weak year, or at least what I thought would be a weak year. It all started several months ago when late one night when my 7-year old son asked if he could eat the last piece of Graeter’s ice cream cake which was safely tucked away in our garage freezer. “Yes”, I [...]
What We Ate Last Week – October 12, 2009
Posted in Cooking on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Monday – Spaghetti and Meatballs, Cheesy Cauliflower, Roasted Cauliflower
Tuesday – Ratatouille over Rotini, Baba Ghanoush, Roasted Red Pepper Strips
Wednesday – Black-eyed Peas with Kale Soup, Silver Dollar Corncakes
Thursday – Cheddar Ale Potato Soup, Mixed Greens Salad, Meatball Subs
Friday – Domino’s Pizza
Saturday – Hot Dogs at a football championship game, pizza after the game
Sunday – Brats, [...]
Roasted Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing
Posted in Cooking on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Makes 8 servings
3 sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds) scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 red onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces fresh spinach leaves (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Dressing:
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
3 [...]
How To Quick-Roast Red Peppers
Posted in Cooking on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Tip Tuesday and I offer a tip on quick-roasting red peppers. I love a good roasted red pepper as much as the next gal, but the part which galls me every time is having to peel the slippery things. In my book peeling a charred red pepper falls along the same lines as peeling [...]
What We Ate Last Week – October 5, 2009
Posted in Cooking on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Monday – Spaghetti and Homemade Sauce with Meatballs, Green Peas, Greek Salad
Tuesday – Chicken and Cornmeal Dumplings, Wild Rice Salad, Whole-wheat Linguine with Fresh Vegetables
Wednesday – Leftover Chicken and Dumplings, Leftover Linguine with Fresh Vegetables
Thursday – Black Bean Burritoes
Friday – Barbecue Ribs, Baked Beans, Baked Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Saturday – Chili, Apple Slices
Sunday – Roasted [...]
Five Arbitrary Thoughts – Volume V
Posted in Cooking on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1. For a while now I’ve had my kitchen, food, cooking, grocery shopping routine down. I can make a menu, shop for food, and crank out at-home meals without a hitch. I hope this blog in some strange way inspires you to do the same. I believe our health is rooted in what we feed, or [...]
How To Crack An Egg
Posted in Cooking on October 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today is Tip Wednesday (really?) and for today I offer a simple, forever-useful tip I learned from my friend Shirley Corriher, author of BakeWise.
Need to crack an egg? Are you doomed to the world of shattered egg shells?
To crack an egg like photographed in the above photo, hit the egg on a flat surface, not [...]
What We Ate Last Week – September 28, 2009
Posted in Cooking on October 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Monday – Penne Pasta with Homemade Puttensca Sauce, Spaghetti Squash
Tuesday – Curried Lentil Soup, Whole Wheat Couscous Pilaf, Basil Pesto and Bread
Wednesday – Leftover Lentil Soup
Thursday – I’m drawing a complete and total blank. That’s what I get for not writing it down, analog-style. If I think of what we ate I’ll let you know.
Friday [...]
