By Leighann on Jul 13, 2009 in Vegetarian Cooking, What's Cooking? | 3 Comments
How do I keep my fresh herbs and green onions fresh?Question: You know, the fresh veggie section at the store, you buy the cilantro, green onions, lettuce, etc, put it in a plastic baggie and then what? My cilantro gets slimy fast…Any good way to keep them in the fridge? Thanx! Our Answer: HUGE TIP! [...]
By Leighann on May 5, 2009 in Vegetarian Cooking, What's Cooking? | 0 Comments
Raw Miso Soup – 10 minutes or less recipeRaw Miso Soup I have been learning a lot about raw food in the last month and a half. I will put on a complete article about it at some point. For now, here is a simple raw recipe that is great for beginners, and satisfies cravings [...]
By Leighann on Dec 23, 2008 in Vegetarian Cooking, What's Cooking? | 0 Comments
Looking for a quick, easy dinner that won’t break your budget and is healthier than fast food? Try a French bread pizza.
By Leighann on Dec 14, 2008 in Healthy Living, Nothing Like a Good Book, Saving Money, What's Cooking? | 2 Comments
Food is, of course, the most basic of our needs beyond water and air (and toilet paper!). Isn’t it funny how we take these simple things for granted? You breathe in and out, you pull on the roll, you turn on the tap, you pop a Lean Cuisine into the microwave, or answer, “Yes”, to “Fries with that?” Easy, automatic, instant. But of course, it’s not. All of these things, with the exception of air, require a complicated combination of infrastructure and workforce to get to us. We only think about it when the system breaks down (imagine a toilet paper factory worker’s strike!), or when we pay our bills.
By Leighann on Apr 25, 2008 in What's Cooking? | 0 Comments
Super Tasty Tuna or Salmon SaladIt’s getting warmer, and quick salads with bread or crackers are great for lunch! When I was a kid, tuna salad meant tuna, mayonnaise, and pickles. Blah. It tasted good, but Blah. This recipe is based off of one in the Joy of Cooking, which I have modified for my [...]
By Leighann on Apr 23, 2008 in Vegetarian Cooking, What's Cooking? | 1 Comment
Ultimate Macaroni SaladThis is my own recipe, updated from my mom’s (which was OK, but not enough of the stuff I like): Take macaroni (about a 1/2 cup to cup per person). Cook as directed on the package (if you don’t have a package, that’s boil rapidly until tender). Cool and add in as desired: [...]
By Leighann on Apr 15, 2008 in What's Cooking? | 0 Comments
Scissors in the KitchenWhen you think of kitchen gadgets, you probably don’t think about scissors. But they are a helpful tool! Most of us probably use scissors to open packaged foods, onion bags, mixes, etc. But you can also use scissors to easily snip herbs, chives, and green onions into small pieces. You can quickly [...]