I had a pretty fantastic weekend. So great, that I even managed to set aside some time for meal planning. Trying out my mother’s day gift (an Evernote Moleskine) may have also been a motivating factor. A Moleskin all in its own is pretty darned fancy, but an Evernote Moleskine has the added bonus of … Continue reading »
If you are a fan of tortilla soup, but mid-week, lack the time to pull off the broiling/grilling required, you’ll appreciate the more simple preparation of caldo de papa. It makes up for the charred depth of its tortilla-filled cousin, with a bright and fresh tomato-onion flavor. Caldo de Papa (Mexican Potato Soup) makes approximately … Continue reading »
We had to skip our CSA pickup this past weekend and I have not had time to hit one of the other local markets since, so the fresh veggie contingent in our house has been reduced to the handful of staples that are essential to a Mexican kitchen – tomatoes, onions, cilantro, potatoes, and chiles. … Continue reading »
I had a really great day that I chose to dedicate almost entirely to the kitchen. I scrubbed the stove. I cleaned counters and back-splashes. I baked. I made tonight’s dinner with not a bean in sight. The Cauliflower, Spinach & Potato Stir-Fry with Coconut Milk that we’re having is from Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian Cooking … Continue reading »
Sorry for skipping my meal plan the past few weeks. I had a couple of weeks of throwing meal-planning caution to the wind and then my mama was in town (more on the food we cooked up coming soon) and then the dishwasher went on a downward spiral. Ay, ay, ay! Needless to say, that … Continue reading »
Strangely enough, it is on the quiet weeks that I find my cooking discipline wavering. I seem to want to cozy into the free hours that the calendar holds with a book and some tea and maybe a stash of yarn. So… this week is going to need a little more structure if there is … Continue reading »
There are oodles of places to eat downtown and honestly, the hardest thing is narrowing it down to favorites. I’ve pulled together a list of places that get thrown into the mix with some of my fave menu items from each. Happy eating! Koriente 621 E. 7th Love, love, love the Japchei – sweet potato … Continue reading »
We’ve been spending a bit more time at restaurants the past few months as life has gotten busier. It also happens that our daytime base (aka office) is now outside of our home on the East Side. Being creatures of habit, we tend to stick to a handful of restaurants at a time and go … Continue reading »
I’ve been reading An Everlasting Meal by Tamara E. Adler the past couple of weeks and it was really nice to spend the weekend thinking about process instead of recipes. I focused on the veggies that came home from the market and went about washing, cooking and storing them right away. I cleared the fridge … Continue reading »
Just last week I was going on and on (and on) about how much I LOVE the short winters here. Scarves and warming the house with the oven and boots and snuggling under warm blankets. Oh well… all I can hope for now is that the weather outside is short-lived because I am not ready … Continue reading »
