TweetThis is one of those great recipes that I made up on the spur of the moment to use up ingredients I had on hand. Hope you like it. A great way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers. 1 medium cooking apple (use golden delicious if you have to. Or check your local farmer’s market for [...]

TweetThe subtitle for this book is Quick, Low-fat, Low-Calorie, Vegetarian Meals. And it should be noted that they are also vegan: no eggs, no milk, cheese, butter, or other dairy, and of course, no other animal products. Most of her recipes include some kind of tofu, or other soy product. Which is great if you’re [...]

TweetIt’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 own tastes. It elevates tuna [...]

TweetWhen 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 trim greens, grapes, [...]

TweetProbably most of you reading this have never heard of a groat (huh? Is that some kind of exotic goat? or just a typo?). But I was recently introduced to groats and the concept of hand-rolling them into oatmeal. It seems like a lot of work, but it doesn’t take long, requires no electricity, and [...]