Fennel in any form is uncommon to many. Fennel the vegetable is a white bulb with green fronds (both edible, by the way). Then there’s fennel seeds, which are used alone or in spice blends. So maybe you’re familiar with those, but have you used fennel pollen (also called fennel flowers or fennel blossoms)? And… Continue reading “The Week of Fennel Pollen, Flowers, and Fronds: September 12-16”
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Cereal and Why Hot Is Better Than Cold
With the weather cooling down again and fall approaching, it’s time to talk about HOT CEREAL! I should start by saying, I love hot cereal (I ate it almost every weekday for nine years). Furthermore, even as a kid, I hated cold cereal. Well, hated is a strong word—I’ve seen photos of me eating Cheerios—but… Continue reading “Cereal and Why Hot Is Better Than Cold”
End of Summer Recipes for the Love of Fresh Tomatoes and Berries: September 6-9
The final days of summer are approaching. Now is the time for those end of summer recipes you’ve been wanting to make. While not my favorite season (blasphemy!), I do love fresh berries for breakfast. Both shelling and snap beans are always a treat. Perhaps best of all, you can’t go wrong with fresh tomatoes… Continue reading “End of Summer Recipes for the Love of Fresh Tomatoes and Berries: September 6-9”
Is Healthy Pasta Boring?
Pasta gets a bad rap. Anyone can make it. Everywhere serves it. There’s nothing new about it. It’s boring, especially healthy pasta. The only way to make it taste good is to drown it in sauce. But I think that’s unfair, and here’s why: Pasta is limitless in its variability which, by the way, is… Continue reading “Is Healthy Pasta Boring?”
Homemade Pizza? On a Tuesday?
Distracted by various activities (meal plan descriptions, image editing, social media posts and, frankly, this blog), it was after 6:30 pm before I thought about dinner. I recalled seeing an easy homemade pizza dough recipe. With just two ingredients, I couldn’t pass it up. The only issue: I didn’t have either ingredient (self-rising flour or… Continue reading “Homemade Pizza? On a Tuesday?”