I’m not a fan of cooking up a batch of meals on the weekend just so you can eat the same thing all week. Making a pot of beans, which can create a variety of meals, is one thing. But spending the weekend to cook for the week neglects many key points: If I’m cooking… Continue reading “Not-Your-Standard Weekend Cooking for The Week: January 16-20”
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Serving Leftovers to Company (Yes We Can): December 5-9
December. When 24 weeks of CSA boxes comes to an end. Although I always miss the variety and convenience, there’s also a bit of relief. My freezer is packed. I’ve cooked a lot the last six months. And the holidays are always busy. I feel ready for simple meals. Plus, some meals that rely on… Continue reading “Serving Leftovers to Company (Yes We Can): December 5-9”
Sweet Corn and Peppers for the Last Taste of Summer: October 31-November 4
This week so many of our meals came out of leftovers: black beans cooked from scratch, creamed corn and braised red peppers. I think you’ll see a wide variety of foods nonetheless. In fact, for this “Week in Review” post, I’m going to try something different. And so, let’s start with breakfast … yep, all… Continue reading “Sweet Corn and Peppers for the Last Taste of Summer: October 31-November 4”
A Pantry Inventory Is Important, but So Are Habits: October 24-28
Friends and faithful readers, I have a confession. This week I finally had a kitchenlister meltdown and it all started with the pantry inventory. (Well, “finally” meaning since I started this blog. I’ve had plenty before that.) Maybe that’s a bit dramatic. But it did feel like the week of annoyances (see here, here and… Continue reading “A Pantry Inventory Is Important, but So Are Habits: October 24-28”
The Versatility of Homemade Vegetable Soup: October 18-21
It’s not a short week for everyone, but it’s a short one for me. It feels like this week is less about cooking, and more about processing lots of food for cooking later. Enter vegetable soup. And it’s cousin, lettuce soup. Home late Monday night after three weeks away meant there was almost no fresh… Continue reading “The Versatility of Homemade Vegetable Soup: October 18-21”