Category Archives: Cooking

Zucchini “carrot” cake

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Isn’t everyone looking for zucchini recipes this time of year? I am, for a change. For the first time ever–tada!–I am successfully growing zucchini. So now you know my claim of being a barely-competent gardener is true. I always have … Continue reading →

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Fresh cherry pie–from the backyard

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

No, I don’t have a cherry pie tree. But I do have the next best thing. If you have ever eaten a cherry pie made from fresh cherries, you will never go back to the canned cherry variety. I have … Continue reading →

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Slightly addictive rhubarb bars

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Rhubarb seems to be an under-appreciated plant. But it has so much going for it. If you are a novice gardener, this is a good plant to start with. You can probably get a rhubarb start from a neighbor or … Continue reading →

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Fooling your family, continued

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Now I do have to be careful what I say there, because my daughter reads this blog. But really, this isn’t about fooling your family, it’s about gradually changing the way you cook to be healthier, so the changes won’t … Continue reading →

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Shhhh…..fooling your family

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

One of my students asked me yesterday for ideas on “fooling your family”. I knew what she meant, and it’s not that devious. We had been talking the day before about making spaghetti sauce using soy “hamburger” instead of real … Continue reading →

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Dressing your salads

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

I’m a big proponent of a daily salad. It’s such an easy way to get in a lot of  nutrients. Start with greens–spinach, romaine, or leaf lettuce are healthier choices than iceberg, and add whatever vegetables you have on hand or want … Continue reading →

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Cooking without a kitchen

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

If you read any of the home and garden magazines, you have seen pictures of beautiful kitchens. Granite countertops, beautiful appliances, tons of storage space. I am somewhat amazed at this trend toward bigger and better kitchens, since there seems to … Continue reading →

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Nothing in the frig, pantry, or freezer dinner

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

It’s been a busy and stressful week. And though my cupboard really isn’t quite as bare as the title suggests, I haven’t had the time or inclination to go grocery shopping. And I’m in need of a blog post. So … Continue reading →

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Cooking in a busy world

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Should we spend more time cooking? I just finished reading a study (ok, I admit, I did not read the whole study, which went on for pages and pages) about American’s eating, shopping, and cooking habits. Some interesting findings–the average … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Valentine’s

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

A slab of meat may seem like the ideal meal to serve a man on Valentine’s Day, but my traditional February 14 dinner is actually meatless, and my husband loves it (well, it has cheese, an acceptable alternative from his viewpoint). … Continue reading →

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