“Goodsoup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can domore to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any otherone dish.”–LouisP. De Gouy As the weather turns colder so to do our appetites seem to turn heartier. Soups and stews are often on the menu this time of year andContinue reading “How to Make Really Good Mushroom Soup (and a few others)…four recipes and a link.”
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How to Make Really Good Mushroom Soup (and a few others)…four recipes and a link.
“Goodsoup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can domore to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any otherone dish.”–LouisP. De Gouy As the weather turns colder so to do our appetites seem to turn heartier. Soups and stews are often on the menu this time of year andContinue reading “How to Make Really Good Mushroom Soup (and a few others)…four recipes and a link.”
Two Excellent Meals Made From Leftovers
Part of being a good cook is not only knowing how to cook well but also what to do with leftovers, and this is just as important–I think–whether you are cooking in a home kitchen or a commercial one. Two meals I cooked today are good examples. Pictured above is a closeup of chile conContinue reading “Two Excellent Meals Made From Leftovers”
Two Excellent Meals Made From Leftovers
Part of being a good cook is not only knowing how to cook well but also what to do with leftovers, and this is just as important–I think–whether you are cooking in a home kitchen or a commercial one. Two meals I cooked today are good examples. Pictured above is a closeup of chile conContinue reading “Two Excellent Meals Made From Leftovers”
How To Cook Pasta Like a Chef
Firstly, let me say that this post is not about pasta in general, nor is it about a specific recipe; it is more about how to cook in a specific style with just a few ingredients. And by this I mean cooking aglio e olio–or, with garlic and oil–which of course refers to the ingredientsContinue reading “How To Cook Pasta Like a Chef”
How To Cook Pasta Like a Chef
Firstly, let me say that this post is not about pasta in general, nor is it about a specific recipe; it is more about how to cook in a specific style with just a few ingredients. And by this I mean cooking aglio e olio–or, with garlic and oil–which of course refers to the ingredientsContinue reading “How To Cook Pasta Like a Chef”
How to Make a Really Delicious and Nutritious Deep-Dish Pizza (and a loaf of bread, too)
Pizza is one of my favorite homemade comfort foods to make (click here for additional pictures and recipes). And while many believe it to be time-consuming and somewhat laborious–or even difficult–to make, it is neither. It’s basically bread dough with stuff baked on it. Thus, when I bake pizza at home I usually make twiceContinue reading “How to Make a Really Delicious and Nutritious Deep-Dish Pizza (and a loaf of bread, too)”
How to Make a Really Delicious and Nutritious Deep-Dish Pizza (and a loaf of bread, too)
Pizza is one of my favorite homemade comfort foods to make (click here for additional pictures and recipes). And while many believe it to be time-consuming and somewhat laborious–or even difficult–to make, it is neither. It’s basically bread dough with stuff baked on it. Thus, when I bake pizza at home I usually make twiceContinue reading “How to Make a Really Delicious and Nutritious Deep-Dish Pizza (and a loaf of bread, too)”
For the Love of Cooking
If you’ve been to this blog before you likely know a few things about me. One is that I like to ride bikes (for transportation, yes, but mostly because I enjoy it), another is that I often take pictures of the sky or flowers and wonder about life (this current incarnation, but also those previousContinue reading “For the Love of Cooking”
For the Love of Cooking
If you’ve been to this blog before you likely know a few things about me. One is that I like to ride bikes (for transportation, yes, but mostly because I enjoy it), another is that I often take pictures of the sky or flowers and wonder about life (this current incarnation, but also those previousContinue reading “For the Love of Cooking”
For the Love of Flavor
“How embarrassing… a house full of condiments and no food.” Narrator, Fight Club Condiments can make even the most mundane foods taste great, and they are so plentiful and inexpensive that they’re rarely made at home these days…somewhat of a lost art, one could suppose. These two recipes are perfect examples: course-grained honey-mustard, and pink (beet)Continue reading “For the Love of Flavor”
For the Love of Flavor
“How embarrassing… a house full of condiments and no food.” Narrator, Fight Club Condiments can make even the most mundane foods taste great, and they are so plentiful and inexpensive that they’re rarely made at home these days…somewhat of a lost art, one could suppose. These two recipes are perfect examples: course-grained honey-mustard, and pink (beet)Continue reading “For the Love of Flavor”
La Pomme
“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.” — Henry David Thoreau For additional recipes and to read a story about apples–with practical information, history, and lore–click here. Old Fashioned AppleButter Yield: 2 cups 6-7 large apples 1-1/4 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup water Peel, core and quarter the apples;discard the peels and cores. CombineContinue reading “La Pomme”
La Pomme
“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.” — Henry David Thoreau For additional recipes and to read a story about apples–with practical information, history, and lore–click here. Old Fashioned AppleButter Yield: 2 cups 6-7 large apples 1-1/4 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup water Peel, core and quarter the apples;discard the peels and cores. CombineContinue reading “La Pomme”
Still My Favorite…
Though this has not been my best year for the garden–mostly because of this years experiment of seeing how close I can plant things and then neglect–I’ve still managed well enough. But tomatoes are by far still my favorite vegetable to grow. The one pictured above I ate today, and even though it is closerContinue reading “Still My Favorite…”
Still My Favorite…
Though this has not been my best year for the garden–mostly because of this years experiment of seeing how close I can plant things and then neglect–I’ve still managed well enough. But tomatoes are by far still my favorite vegetable to grow. The one pictured above I ate today, and even though it is closerContinue reading “Still My Favorite…”
Broccoli, Crispy Tofu, and Chicken Stirfry
This is one of my favorite stirfrys…traditionally it is made sans chicken–with just the broccoli and bean curd–but my son likes meat so I added it to the recipe; I like it this way, too. This is easy and nutritious; it’s a recipe–or variations of it–that I make somewhat frequently and have posted it aContinue reading “Broccoli, Crispy Tofu, and Chicken Stirfry”
Broccoli, Crispy Tofu, and Chicken Stirfry
This is one of my favorite stirfrys…traditionally it is made sans chicken–with just the broccoli and bean curd–but my son likes meat so I added it to the recipe; I like it this way, too. This is easy and nutritious; it’s a recipe–or variations of it–that I make somewhat frequently and have posted it aContinue reading “Broccoli, Crispy Tofu, and Chicken Stirfry”
Sometimes I love Trash…
First I have to qualify the above statement–the title of this post–by saying that I don’t love just any trash…but I really enjoy picking up useful and fixable curbside items that other people discard. But if you’ve been a regular reader of this blog you already know this. I have a job, and I canContinue reading “Sometimes I love Trash…”
Sometimes I love Trash…
First I have to qualify the above statement–the title of this post–by saying that I don’t love just any trash…but I really enjoy picking up useful and fixable curbside items that other people discard. But if you’ve been a regular reader of this blog you already know this. I have a job, and I canContinue reading “Sometimes I love Trash…”
Urban Simplicty 