Last week, before my baby decided to snack on dog food, I was having a difficult time coming up with inspiration for my Hold the Meat column. So I took it to our esteemed writers and asked for ideas. Our resident redneck, Jeff, played to my love of zombies and offered this up: The Zombie […]
Now, if this recipe doesn’t qualify as a “clean out the refrigerator meal,” I don’t know what does. Sometimes getting home late to a relatively empty fridge has its advantages. I knew I wanted to use up some leftover diced tomatoes, and I also had some broccoli. We got a bit of chard from our […]
When assigned an appetizer to bring to a clambake, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Quick! It’s not chicken wings, is it? Yeah, I know, but that’s what I brought anyway (if only I had taken a picture because they were so, so beautiful). I’ve had — and made — chicken wings about […]
Each week, fabulous recipes grace my in-box and pop up on my computer screen, and I’m sharing my favorites with you. This week, desserts caught my eye. Luscious, sinful desserts, healthy sinless snacks and summery delights… gluten-free and/or flourless. Anything that is wheat-free catches my attention, and there were a few offerings this week. The […]
I’ve experimented with agave here and there, mostly in my snow cones, but not so much in baking. I decided it was time to give it a go, and not panic if the muffins flopped. If they came out terribly, I’m pretty sure my four-year-old would have eaten them anyway. Luckily, they did not. In […]
I’ve written before about how spelt flour can sometimes make baked goods come out a little dry. Yes, there are some recipes it works wonderfully with, like these dark chocolate brownies and sprouted spelt flour pizza dough for the bread machine. So you might think that any corn bread, a dish that can be dry […]
I hate August. The freezer is empty, well except for some zucchini that was missed, and it is still a month until hunting season starts. I am so looking forward to September. I need some fresh grouse. I always have trouble finding something good to eat this time of year. As much as I love […]
