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View ArticleCSA Box: Tomatoes, Corn, Celeriac, Pumpkin, Beans. Bok Choy, Arugula, and Herbs
What a gorgeous bowl of fresh veg straight from the farm. Since I am at yet another tournament (really? me at a debate tournament?), this post will be short but full of flavor! In the CSA delivery: *...
View ArticleExploring Attic: An Adventure in Filipino Fare
A few weeks ago I was offered up an opportunity I just couldn't refuse. A chance to dine at Attic with a group of food lovers. This Pre-Fixe Pan-Asian/Filipino dinner was organized by Tracy from...
View ArticleCSA: Beets, Chard, Bok Choy, Onions, Daikon, Tomatoes, Squash
This week has been crazy between local tournaments, national conventions, and academic musings. I can't believe I forgot to post! Here was my CSA box review for last week. BeetsRainbow ChardBok...
View ArticleCSA Box: Eggplant, Peppers, Lemongrass, Greens, and Guava!
As it gets darker earlier, I decided to take this week's photos at the farm! Enjoy :o)Eggplant were washed, pierced with a fork, and roasted until the outside was near black. I then cooled the...
View ArticleAji Cereza Chili Pumpkin Soup with Red Quinoa and De Arbol Chili-Spiced Pepitas
While driving home from the airport last week and trying to not lose my mind in the Bay Area traffic, a commercial encouraging listeners to "Spice up the holidays!" caught my attention. I had received...
View ArticleClementine Cuties Cranberry Sauce
This sauce is an easy and flavorful alternative to the canned variety. Clementines add a sweet note to the dish that I love! I have made several variations of this dish including the original below....
View ArticleCollard-Wrapped Sweet Potato and Black Bean Hash
It's just a big green leaf but it was new to me this year. The Collard Green in it's raw and fresh form is something I had never purchased nor made but it's been popping up in my CSA pick-up almost...
View ArticleSlow-Cooked Adzuki Beans with Butternut Squash
I will be the first to admit I had no idea how to spell Azuki (Adzuki?) and I have only ever had these beans in sweet Asian desserts. So when I tasted a stew over Spring Break that incorporated these...
View ArticleSpicy Southwestern Barley Bean Maki
There is just something about sushi that makes me smile. I don't know if it is the cute little pieces of maki or fun with chopsticks, but I love sushi! So this week when I made a big batch of barley...
View ArticleCinnaholic: Cinnamon Roll Addiction Defined
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cinnamon Roll from Cinnaholic There is something about the smell of a fresh baked cinnamon roll that relaxes the soul and brings a smile to the face of this exhausted...
View ArticleSmall Batch Vegan Banana Bread
I love baking. And eating baked goodies. But living in a small household spells trouble when I pull out the loaf pans and announce my desire to bake. Especially when that desire is for banana bread,...
View ArticleSummer Squash Sourdough Sliders with Grilled White Peaches and Homemade Pickles
One of my favorite things to do on those rare lazy Sundays is to turn on the grill. This is a super easy meal that's so filling I didn't even get to the second slider!The peach is just a white peach...
View ArticlePeanut Butter, Kidney Bean, and Yam Stew
Peanut Butter, Kidney Bean, and Yam Stew - Do you know how hard it is to photograph late at night?!? I love a good stew and I love peanut butter, so this summer when I had an opportunity to try some...
View ArticleTravel-Friendly Energy Bites
(Photo courtesy of Andrew Wilder at Eating Rules) By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, I will have been on the road almost every weekend for two months. The life of a debate coach is a crazy one....
View ArticleBlackberry Rosemary Wheat Focaccia
Blackberry Rosemary Wheat Focaccia There is something about a rich doughy bread topped with jammy berries that screams - WINTER TREAT to me. So when Driscoll's Berries invited me to bring a recipe to...
View ArticleHealthy Eating on a Budget -- Couponing: An Introduction
Have you ever seen the show Extreme Couponing? It's a TLC production that followers Americans as they grab way too many items they may never use into dozens of shopping carts and rack up hundreds of...
View ArticleWhole Foods Coupon Finds (12/21)
The Whole Deal for November/December has coupons that don't expire until January 31, however word on the street is that they will replace these books come the beginning of January. So you might want to...
View ArticleWhole Foods Coupon Match-ups (12/29)
I spent some time this morning sorting through my coupon folder to figure out which of my coupons would be expiring soon (a lot of manufacturer coupons expire on the 31st!). Since I have some downtime...
View ArticleSeitan Sausage: A Meat-Loving Father Approves
Grilled Seitan Sausage on a bed of sweet potatoes, corn, peppers, and black beans My family is not vegan. They are not vegetarian. In fact, if I had to described a typical meal growing up, it was...
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