Category Archives: Cooking
Dinner Thursday: Franks, Potatoes and Beans
Every Thursday I post a simple, quick recipe for working parents who cook. No matter what I do, I always seem to have a surfeit of potatoes from our CSA box. Any way I can find of making them the … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Lamb Stew with Dried Plums (i.e. Prunes)
I love the combination of meat and dried fruit — the sweet and savory together. Earlier this week I made the following recipe for lamb stew with dried plums for my book group, and was reminded that stews are a … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Mushroom & Gruyere Crepes
It’s taken me some time to learn to cook flexibly. One of the things I’ve had to accept is that my food is rarely “perfect” Gourmet magazine fare. I no longer have time to slave away peeling or chopping lots … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Spices
Every Thursday I post recipes and cooking advice for working parents. I’ve talked before about building a pantry so that you have the tools for nightly dinner preparation. For me, having a pantry along with getting a produce delivery each week, … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Pasta with Fennel, Chicken, Pear and Sage
This week we got fennel and pears in our CSA box. I love dishes that combine the sweet and savory, and fennel goes especially well with fruit. I used sage from the new herb garden that I planted a few … Continue reading
Sunday Brunch: Baked Eggs with Peashoot & Apple Salad
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using (mostly) non-processed, grocery store ingredients. I’m giving Dinner Thursday the week off; Sunday brunch is filling in. This past weekend we had friends over for brunch, and … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Mushroom Risotto
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using (mostly) non-processed, grocery store ingredients. Risotto is one of those things that sounds difficult, but is actually very, very easy. It’s a great quick, vegetarian (or not) … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Artichokes with Lemon Butter
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using (mostly) non-processed, grocery store ingredients. The beauty of a good artichoke is that it requires virtually no preparation. My mother used to just chop off the stem … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Niçoise-Style Salad
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using (mostly) non-processed, grocery store ingredients. Usually I’m not a big fan of salads as main courses. For me they’re just not hearty enough to be a real … Continue reading
