summer
vegetarian meal plan – june 12, 2013
We are on day five of summer break and I already find myself dreading the heat that the kitchen produces. Hoping that I can squeeze in some morning cooking and am scouring my recipe collection for entree-sized salads, quick-cook meals and anything that can turn into a tasty meal without active time over the stove. […]
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pineapple soda for hot afternoons
The heat inevitably brings on my cravings for sweet, cold somethings in the afternoon. These generally end in an orange soda, Orangina or a Dr. Pepper. Nothing wrong with having one of those occasionally, but we have a solid 90-100 days of hot ahead of us and not sure that it’s the healthiest coping mechanism. This […]
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tomato plans in the works
concocting a plan for my first 30 lbs of tomatoes, a photo by a_neelee on Flickr. So far, I know that I need to put up crushed tomatoes, ketchup and oven-roasted tomatoes. Not sure that ketchup will make it into the first weekend. What are you making with your tomatoes?
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meal plan – august 29, 2012
Dude. Summer break is officially over. I deposited her at school this morning and the reality of filling my days starts now. Took the morning to get some work done after what I hope is the first of many early morning breakfast dates with him. Hard to switch gears so I am finding my way […]
Moreall things eggplant
About time for a recipe round-up, I say. Seems like we have lots of eggplant the past few weeks and I’m sure many of you with CSA boxes are in the same boat. Eggplant has never been one to get me all riled up so I’m working a little harder this year to embrace the […]
Moremeal plan – august 14, 2012
School is starting in a couple of weeks and we really have to get ready. Aside from replenishing our pencil stash and getting her a “big kid” backpack that can actually hold books (yikes, 4th grade!), we’ll be staying away from the shopping craze that seems to take over the retail world. What WE need […]
Moremeal plan – august 4, 2012
It feels good to be able to commit my meal plan to virtual paper this weekend. It’s been a few weeks and that is a far longer than I care to wing it for. Sitting a little more still this coming week after weeks of running around so I am hoping to spend some more […]
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