A quicky and healthy preparation of tofu, quinoa and kale that just happens to be vegan… and delicious. Continue reading »
Tag Archives: fall
meal plan – october 15, 2012
The list of things to do this week is weighed down heavily with things house, kitchen and Halloween. Gonna keep the food simple and familiar this week so that I don’t just end up making my lighter work week heavy in other ways. I deserve an easier week. Meals Lentejas (Ancho Lentil Stew) Pasta Dinner … Continue reading »
radishes and salpicon
Can you believe that no one in the house likes radishes? Well, no one besides me. I mean… look at them. How can you not love them?! I’ll admit that they can be a bit intense if you aren’t accustomed to the bright heat. That’s probably why my mother would serve them as salpicon, which I … Continue reading »
picking battles
The 9yo is a good eater that understands (intellectually at least) that she must eat lots of different veggies in order to be healthy. That said, she’s still nine and getting her to eat those veggies can be infuriating when she’s going through her picky phases. Ours are more taco-n-nacho than pasta-n-cheese, but they are … Continue reading »
meal plan – october 8, 2012
Check what you have before pulling a meal plan together. Repeat. It may seem like the most obvious of steps, but I can’t tell you how many times I skip the physical step of opening the fridge and then end up planning an entire meal around a spinach that there are only 5-skimpy leaves of. … Continue reading »
lunch in a pinch
Those of you that are from Austin are well acquainted with all the wonder that can be wrapped in a tortilla. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve been rescued by tacos. These little guys turned what was going to be a very sad meal into something that filled the belly and made our … Continue reading »
meal plan – october 1, 2012
Dang, y’all! It’s October! I have lots of ideas and plans swirling through the mind as the end of the year approaches and am trying my best not to get caught up with all those mental benchmarks that I set for myself. A whole whole lot has changed in the last nine months and doing … Continue reading »
cilantro and cheddar cauliflower
cilantro and cheddar cauliflower, a photo by a_neelee on Flickr. I picked up a couple of things at the Farmer’s Market today. This new cilantro that Johnson’s Backyard Garden is growing may be the best cilantro I’ve ever had in my life. The cauliflower convinced me with its color. Continue reading »
no meal plan – december 13, 2011
I had all sorts of lofty plans for this week – cookie making, enchiladas with homemade tortillas and a yummy Sopa de Lima that I have been craving since I made tortilla soup a few weeks ago. And now? Now, I just don’t feel well and I am wishing that I had a lot more … Continue reading »
meal plan – december 5, 2011
I’m going to keep the cooking pretty light this week since we have a fridge full of leftovers to work through and lots of soup from this past weekend’s soup swap. Yay! Miso-Glazed Bok Choi | Miso Soup | Stir-Fried Broccoli Spinach Quiche | Vegan Wild Rice Soup (from swap) Pasta with Winter Greens & … Continue reading »
