2 years before starting this blog, I began keeping a journal of the food I made. I included brief recipes written in shorthand along with sources for the recipes and our impressions. Basically I was working my way up to being brave enough to start this blog.
Argentinean Inspired Chili with Peaches
Have you ever noticed how often in cooking a great idea is the addition of 1 or 2 simple yet unexpected ingredients? In this case it was balsamic vinegar and peaches, 2 ingredients which made this “chili” vibrant and delicious. The kids were drinking their bowls and John sighed happily and repeatedly while he ate…
Comfort Kheema
First, some housekeeping: last winter I was contacted by a representative from Meijer about trying some of their products. Meijer at the time was my favorite local grocery store–ever since the Kroger’s has been renovated, I would call Meijer the most economical and the best one stop shopping, but the renovated Kroger’s outshines it some…
Kheema With Springtime Greens
While my sister was visiting, we went to my local farmer’s market together. Josie is always up for a good farmer’s market, and for our town size (and even one bigger really), ours is excellent. While we were browsing through my favorite produce stand, we were discussing what to make while she was here. Ever…
Pastitsio
Pastitsio is Greek comfort food–a cheesy, meaty pasta casserole redolent of cinnamon and oregano. I have lightened it a bit by using cauliflower and mushrooms (or zucchini!) in place of some of the pasta! The entire family adores this one! What do you do in the middle of the night when you cannot sleep? I…
Cha Dum (Vietnamese Meat Loaf)
I am sharing this as yet un-perfected recipe with you (not to mention the unperfect meat loaf slicing technique!), because it was very good as is and more importantly very easy. Terrific weeknight food. But you might see it it in another incarnation in the future. My main complaint is that as is the meat…
Moroccan Ground Beef With Couscous, Topped With Caramelized Onions
Now that fall is here I have been craving long cooking, hearty dishes like braises and stews. However, my life has not really cooperated, and so I have not made any yet. But in a fit of frustration, I did decide to take Moroccan Braised Lamb With Couscous and Caramelized Onions and make a quickie…
Zchoog Inspired Middle Eastern Hot Sauce on Kofta With Greens
John has a new colleague at work from Israel. He came over to our house during a work function, and while we were discussing the cookies I had made I sensed that he and his wife enjoyed cooking. I also suspected he could be a goldmine for recipes. In the meantime I had been looking…
Safaid Keema, Maybe?: Ground Meat with Potatoes In Scented (Off) White Sauce
I never thought I would have a child who by the age of 4 (she’ll be 4 in June) calmly and correctly identified wood ticks. I don’t always feel calm when I see ticks! But except for one time in the middle of the night when she found one crawling on her (I think we…
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