Early this morning, I read a recipe in the New York Times by Martha Rose Shulman (yesterday’s paper) for a Black Rice and Red Lentil Salad. I decided that I wanted to make it for lunch. I went to the store to buy the ingredients, but they didn’t have […]
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Leftover Chicken in Red Wine Transformed With Pasta
It is very environmentally friendly to reduce the amount of food we throw away. By transforming leftovers into “new” dishes that our family members will eat more readily than leftovers that look exactly like what was in front of them the night before (or several nights before), we are taking […]
Lemony Lentil Soup
My friend K— made the most amazing, delicious, delectable lentil soup the other night. She offered to give me the recipe, but then I wouldn’t have been able to post it on my blog. So I merely let her tell me the essential ingredients (I correctly guessed lentils, lemon […]
Slow-Cooker Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
I have been making bread pudding in the oven for years. Unfortunately, my oven is not working these days, so when a friend invited me over last night and asked me to bring dessert, I had to think of a way to make dessert without an oven. I tried this, […]
Honey Wheat Bread in Breadmaker
I bake bread in my breadmaker almost every day. Most recipes I use are from The Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook, by Beth Hensperger. This thick paperback cookbook has over 600 pages of recipes, breadmaking tips and useful information. In addition to recipes for bread, it has recipes for other […]
Brussel Sprouts with Garlic, Salt and Olive Oil
I learned how to make these from a farmer at the farmer’s market in Baltimore, about 25 years ago. I didn’t like brussel sprouts at that time, because I had always eaten them boiled and smothered with butter. I told this to the farmer who had them on display, […]
Microwave Oatmeal
Here’s a quick and healthy way to start a cold winter morning: For a single serving, put half a cup of rolled oats with a cup of water in a microwavable bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes. Make sure you use a bowl that is big enough to allow for a […]
Quinoa and Vegetable Savory Pancakes
Many years ago, I bought millet cakes in Giant Food Store’s store prepared food section in Baltimore. They were absolutely delicious, and my mouth has watered for them many times since then. I never saw them again in the store, and I have been seeking a recipe for them […]
Roast Chicken
Good news! My oven spontaneously started working again. A couple of nights ago, I reported that the electronic buttons suddenly did not work, so I could not roast the 2 chickens I had purchased. I ended up braising one of the chickens, and still had one left. Today, I thought […]