Category Archives: Food & Cooking
Vegetables & Tender Mercies
For the past 3 weeks I have woken up every morning with a hankering for fresh vegetables. Or in other words, there’s a distinct possibility that aliens have taken over my body. Pre-baby I spent most mornings trying to figure … Continue reading
Lemon Bar Mania.
Last night I went to bed on an empty stomach. No, that’s not really true. I went to bed on a stomach full of perfectly good things like three-cheese tortellini tossed with roasted vegetables. I guess what I mean is … Continue reading
Almond Joy Oatmeal
Dead giveaways that I am hormonal: Crying during United Way commercials. Attempts to make an otherwise healthy breakfast resemble a chocolate bar. Let’s skip over the whole United Way thing. I tried to explain it to someone and ended up … Continue reading
My Oatmeal Problem & A Recipe for Oatmeal Pancakes
I just pulled 4 different boxes of oatmeal from my pantry. I may have a problem. An oaty one. But really, people, is there anything better than a hot bowl of oatmeal, sweetened with brown sugar and topped with milk? … Continue reading
Twenty Meals / Thirty Days: Salmon with Gingery Asparagus & Bok Choy (#1)
“Have sneaking suspicion am also something of a genius in the kitchen.” —The Diary of Bridget Jones. I need you to appreciate the will power it requires to avoid quoting Bridget Jones in every post. One day I’ll give you … Continue reading
Sunday Morning Frittata
I know it’s Monday morning in Corporate America. Believe me when I say I’m not trying to be cruel. But can we take a moment to talk about why we love the weekend? Breakfast. Lazy mornings. Farmer’s market. Cooking. Put … Continue reading
Low GI Jane: Tales from the Blood Sugar Battlefield
A few days ago I was told I couldn’t return a shirt because the store didn’t allow returns on sales items. The effect on me was stunning. My face started getting red and the following curse sprang to my mind … Continue reading
The Absolute Best Pink Sugar Cookies (guaranteed to make you feel like you’re celebrating your 6th birthday)
I found these recipes on allrecipes.com (cookie recipe by Jill Saunders and frosting by Kathy Brandt) and have become quite passionate about these cookies. While the recipe belongs to those 2 ladies, I have added a few details that I … Continue reading
How to Create a Fool-Proof Master Grocery List
David and I had some serious growing pains surrounding grocery shopping. When I lived alone I shopped at Trader Joe’s several times a week so I could get plenty of fresh, delicious hippy foods. While he lived alone he ate … Continue reading
Four Easy, Speedy Spaghetti Dishes
I love making spaghetti dishes because oftentimes you have all the ingredients you need even when your kitchen seems bare (spaghetti, olive oil, salt, canned tomatoes, dried herbs, garlic, parmesan cheese!). I’m calling these recipes Sunday Afternoon dishes because that … Continue reading
